This is the fifth largest
pilgrim center in the world, with an estimated visits by 70 million pilgrims per year.
This Temple is on a high
level, about 3000 feet high above mean sea level. It is situated on a hilltop,
This Temple is open to all, irrespective of caste, creed or religion.
East to the sanctum
sanctorum is a temple dedicated to a Muslim fakir, Vavar and so Sabari Mala
becomes a worldwide center for religious harmony.
This temple is open to all during
Mandala Kaalam, that is
during the Vrischika Punya Masa, when Sun enters sidereal Scorpio
Makara Vilakku, when Sun
enters Sidereal Capricorn
and Vishu, when Sun enters
sidereal Aries.
Pilgrims observe 41 day
fasting, abstaining from sex and alcohol to clean their minds, before embarking
on a trip to Sabari Mala.
The Symbolism behind 18 Steps and Tat Tvam
Asi
Tat Tvam Asi means That Art
Thou. The 18 steps leading to the sanctum sanctorum represent 18 principles.
Prakriti - Nature
Mahat - Cosmic Intelligence
Ahamkara - Ego
The Five Elements - Earth,
Water, Fire, Ether and Air
The five organs of
perception, Jnanendriyas - Ear, Skin, Eyes, Tongue and Nose.
The five organs of action,
Karmendriyas - Pada ( feet ), Hasta ( hands ), Vag Indriya ( Sense of
Speech), Paya ( Anus ) and Upastha ( Genitalia ).
After climbing the 18
steps, the devotee is told that That Thou Art, That which you seek is YOU only !
There are actually 24
principles and Purusha is the Twenty Fifth !
Added to the 18 principles
are
The Five Subtle Essences of
the Five Elements, Shabda ( Sound ), Sparsa ( Touch ), Rasa ( Taste ) ,
Gandha ( Smell ) , Roopam ( Vision )
Heart Principle
and
Purusha - the 25th
Principle.
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