Spiritual Tourism XXXVIII - Heavens on Earth - Temples of Annakara
Annapoorneswari is that
Aspect of the Mother Divine as the Bestower of Food. Astrologically the Deity of
Venus is Annapoorneswari, Annapoorneswari Lakshmi Yakshi va Bhrigunandana. Here
the Deity is mild, in contrast to the Deity of Chirakkal and is the Bestower of
Prosperity.
It is the same Divine
Conscious Force which manifests as the Triune Deity.
Her Sattwic aspect is
Annapoorneswari ( Creative Aspect )
Her Rajasic aspect is
Lakshmi ( Preservative Aspect )
Her Thamasic aspect is
Durga ( Destructive Aspect )
Annakara is a rustic
village, just 20 kms from Trichur.
The main Puja here is
Pournami Puja, which is performed on the auspicious day of the Full Moon. Other
Pujas include Trikala Puja, Bhagya Sooktham, Ayus Sooktham etc. An
intensive Anna Poorneshari Pooja is also done for overall prosperity.
Hail O Mother Divine, Grace Us,
Grace Us O Universal Mother
She has a Fourth aspect, as Time
Personified, as Kaalaswaroopini or Kali. Since Time is the All Devourer, All
Destroyer, She is the Energy of Dissolution.
Give us auspiciousness
Give us prosperity manifold
Give us comeliness, give us victory
O Mother of the Worlds triune !
The entire Universe is a
continuum of Consciousness and Force. Being and Becoming, the Absolute and the
Relative, the Infinite and the Finite. He and She, Sah and Saa !
She flings forth from Him
in an outburst of joy, again to find Him playing in
Time, She and He, two in One, inseparable - Aurobindo
Here the Deity is fierce and
is known as Makara Chova. Great Festivals are here when Mars gets exalted in
Capricorn. The most famous Puja here is the Satru Samhara Puja, which takes
care of enemies. It is said that Chirakkal Ma is the Destroyer of Enemies !
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