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.

Mr. T.C BIJU Executive Officer Mammiyoor Temple

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