Spiritual Tourism 23 - Heavens on Earth  

The Sabari Mala Lord Ayyappa Temple

                                        

 

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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jnana Yoga and Bhakti  
        Yoga have always fought with each other ! Our aim is not to support any,  
        but give an integral solution to the perpetual fight betwixt Head and  
        Heart !
 
         
         
        
A well known quote is  
        that the Heart has its own reasons which the Head need not know of. All  
        Religions averr that Love is greater than Intelligence.
 
         
         
        
If the HIghest Wisdom  
        is Love, we have to move from an intellect based living to a heart  
        centred living, thus modifying the Equation Prajnanasya Nama dheyani  
        Bhavantu Sarvam to Premasya Nama dheyani Bhavantu Sarvam. Prajnane  
        Pratishtitam to Preme Pratishtitam and PrAjnanam Brahma to Premam  
        Brahma !
 
         
         
        
Not only is there a  
        fight for supremacy between VIrtue and VIce but other fights also.  
        Beween Conscience and Expedience. Between Head and the Heart. 
      
 
    
 
     
  
 
  
                                                                                 
 
      
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Prakriti Mahat Ahamkara
Tanmatra Bhootan

Api Hridapi Dasakshee Purusha Pancha Vimsa
 




 



One of the greatest scenes
in Eternal Mythology. Lord Vishnu assumes the form of a tantalising temptress,
Mohini, to seduce Lord Shiva and give birth to the Avatar of the Kali Yuga, Lord
Ayyappa ! Great dance by Lakshmi.





I am that Beauty

Which cometh from the Churning

Of the mighty ocean, Palazhi !

I am that Art divine

Which wears feet bells,

Made of pure gold !





Palazhi kadanjeduthorazhakanu Njan

Kalil Kanchana chilambaniyum Kalayanu Njan !





Me the Fourteen Universes revere

Me, the Colorful is admired even by Seers !

Come to me,  O Great One

I will smear Thy Body with sandalwood !





Pathinalu lokangalku priya Mohini

Kandu munimaru mayangunna vara varnini
 








 


                                                                                                                                                            
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