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The story of Mammiyoor Sree Mahadeva
Temple unfolds in the Dwapara Yuga, which is the third out
of four yugas or ages described in the scriptures of Hinduism.
This yuga came after the Treta Yuga and is followed by Kali
Yuga. According to the Puranas, the yuga ended at the moment
when Krishna returned to his eternal abode of Vaikuntha.
In the Dwapara Yuga, Dwaraka, the birthplace of Lord Krishna
was submerged and the idol of Lord Mahavishnu worshipped by
the Devas and Lord Krishna at Dwaraka went afloat in the water.
When Brihaspati (Guru of Devas) and Lord Vayu came to know
about this, they were eager to consecrate the idol is a safe
place. Their search led them to Rudratheertha near Guruvayur
where Lord Siva was doing penance at the bank of the river.
Lord Siva moved aside and requested them to place the idol
where he had sat. Lord Siva shifted his position to the other
side of the Rudratheertha. The greatness (Mahima) of Lord
Siva gave the place its name ‘Mahimayoor’, and this later
became ‘Mammiyoor’. The spot where Guru Brihaspati and Lord
Vayu installed the idol of Lord Vishnu came to be known as
Guruvayur.
Thus, it is said that no visit to Guruvayur Temple is complete
without a darshan of Mammiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple.
The second “Adhirudra Maha Yagnam,’, a Vedic ritual held once
in 11 years, was conducted at the Mammiyoor Sree Mahadeva
Temple, Guruvayur from December 27, 2009 to January 6, 2010.
Brahmasree Chennas Vasudevan Namboodiripad, the Thanthri (chief
priest) of the Guruvayur and Mammiyoor Temples conducted the
yagnam which was aimed at ensuring the protection, rejuvenation
and prosperity of mortal beings.
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Mr.
T.C BIJU
Executive Officer Mammiyoor Temple |
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