Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Harinadvipa/ Harinapura Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is one
of the 108 Shivalayas consecrated by Sage Parasurama located in Ettumanoor,
Kottayam, Kerala. It is one of the
prominent temples of Lord Shiva built in 16th century famous for its
exquisite paintings and architectural structure.
Presiding deity – Lord Mahadeva/Aghoramurthi
worshipped as Ardhanareeshwara in the morning, Kiradhamurthi at noon and
Samhararudra in the evening.
Worshipped by – Pandavas,
Maharishi Veda Vyasa, Sage Kharaprakasha, Sage Lomaharshana, Sri
Adi Shankara, Vilwamangalam,
Sub shrines – Lord Ganesha, Lord
Nandikeshwara, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Goddess Sri Bhagavathi,
Yakshi, Lord Krishna,
Festivals – Mahashivaratri &
10 days Brahmostavam along with the grand procession of the deity
‘Ezharaponnana Ezhunallathu’,
The legend has that Sage
Kharaprakasha attained immense wisdom in the philosophies of beliefs in
the worship of Lord Shiva from Sage Malayavan. Later, Sage
Kharaprakasha had a disciple Pingala who was extremely deprived to provide fee
for his mentor after completion of studies. Sage Kharaprakasha graciously refused to
receive anything from Pingala, but Pingala felt hurt and kept on insisting his
master to ask for Gurudakshina. In a rage Sage Kharapraksha asked for large
quantity of gold coin as fee for mentoring him. Pingala was shocked and miserable at the command
of his mentor; Sage Kharaprakash felt mercy on Pingala and advised him that
they will find a solution for this quandary.
They arrived at the sacred land
Haridvipa and underwent severe penance worshipping Lord Hari & Lord Hara. Lord
Hari was pleased at the devotion of Sage Khara and Pingala and appeared before
them, offered them large quantity of gold coins as boon. Pingala handed the gold coin to his mentor
and left the place. Shortly, Lord Shiva
appeared before him, Sage Khara worshipped Lord with the gold coins he has
received. Lord Shiva was pleased at his
devotion and returned the gold coins that were utilized for the worship of Lord
Vishnu. Sage Kharaprakasha received three
Lingas as boon from Lord Shiva, was installed in Vaikkom and the remaining two in Ettumanoor
& Kaduthuruthi respectively.
This temple remains open from
4.30 AM to 12.PM in the morning and 5.00 PM to 8.30 PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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