Muchilot Bhagavathi Is The Tutelary Deity Of Vaniyar Community In North Malabar.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
Documented cultural tradition on record; family classification awaits an editor.
02 · Where & name
India
Placed on record in India.
03 · How it is doing
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04 · Proof & reuse
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Chapter Takeaways
LegendsVarious legends on the origin of Muchilot Bhagavati begin with her as a Brahmin woman born in Maniyottu Mana, a house associated with the highest caste in the village of Perinchellur, near Taliparamba, Kerala.
Common Questions Answered on Record
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Muchilot Bhagavathi Is The Tutelary Deity Of Vaniyar Community In North Malabar.
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Muchilot Bhagavathi Is The Tutelary Deity Of Vaniyar Community In North Malabar. 1
Being In Swatika Bhava, Muchilot Bhagavathi has gentle movements. Anna Dhanam (serving food) is important in Muchilot Bhagavathi Temples during the Kaliyattam Festival. 1
Legends
Various legends on the origin of Muchilot Bhagavati begin with her as a Brahmin woman born in Maniyottu Mana, a house associated with the highest caste in the village of Perinchellur, near Taliparamba, Kerala.
The popular oral lore states that following the end of her studies and before her betrothal, the elder teacher of Perinchellur (Perinchellur Mootha Gurukkal, a Brahmin) and his disciples challenged her authority on Vedic matters.She defeated them in all kind of debates and afterwards jealous of her wisdom, they asked the girl what the greatest pain and greatest pleasure were. She replied that they were, respectively, giving birth and love-making. The Gurukkal then challenged her virginity, arguing that she could not know this without experiencing it. She was expelled from her house and took refuge at the temple in Karivellur and promptly resolved to meet the great god Shiva through suicide. While standing on a bed of burning coals, a member of the vāṇiya caste was passing through and was carrying thuthika(Oil pot) for supplying oil to the rayaramangalam temple, She requested him to pour coconut oil over her and cause her immolation. With the blessing of Shiva, she returned to the world as a goddess and began wandering the earth.
According to the narratives, the Muchilot Padanayar—a Vaniya of the Muchilot clan and a soldier of King Kolathiri—and his wife, Padanayathi, were able to feel her presence. The wife of Padanayar was drawing water from the housewell and saw an apparition of Muchilot Bhagavathi in the well. Afterwards, the pot which held the oil that burned the girl began to levitate. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Muchilot Bhagavathi”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam is A Theyyam deity, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation. 2
