RAPID ACTION FORCE

A major stampede was averted with the collective effort by the Rapid Action Force, National Disaster Response Force, and the Kerala Police when the police barricade was broken in the rush of pilgrims entering the Lower Tirumuttom from the Valiya Nadappanthal around 9.40 pm on Monday.

Few pilgrims were injured in the rush; however a major stampede tragedy was averted with the effective intervention of the well-trained crowd management forces attached to the Central Reserve Police Force.

The rush of pilgrims who reached the Sannidhanam from the northern side of the Lower Tirumuttom crossing the Bailey Bridge had turned the situation out of gear.

With hardly 36 hours left for the Mandalapuja, the sacred grove of Sabarimala has been witnessing an unprecedented rush, forcing the police to block the flow of pilgrims periodically to the holy hillock from Pampa periodically from Sunday night.

The throng of pilgrims turned so heavy that the space between the U-Turn on the Saramkuthi path and the Valiyanadappanthal has been witnessing a near-stampede from Monday afternoon.

Rapid Action Force (RAF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been controlling the crowd along this highly risky and difficult stretch to avert any untoward situation.

The vehicular traffic on the main trunk road leading to Pampa too has gone up and the police had to block the Pampa-bound vehicles at definite intervals at Plappally and Nilackal. The parking lots at the main base camp at Nilackal have turned full.

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VIRADHAM RULES

U can Use Coconut oil daily.If known on lady callegues .............. I try to avoid the eating in the afternoon and evening I reach home bath ,prayer and eat.I try to avoid talking with them. Today they also try to respect your Viratha and they also will try to avoid u for that............. Days.When the situation happend in my life I cook keep things Just in the room and go to office.I have lived also in one bed room flat.

I am also High diabetic and wear chappal in normal days and viratha days.But trek Sabarimala bare foot and trek back. 

I also have attend conferences But I will not eat there.I will manage to take Juice or something or avoid that also.

U are suppose to get up before sunrise and pray the Lord .The Brahma muhurtham rituals is only specified to temple priests.

You can use an mat (preferably new or leastwise washed one).In olden days one mat will be given /purchased @ Erumeli for the 10 to 12 days trip at sabarimala trekking.You can use the same one for trekking too.

U can use an (preferably new or leastwise washed one) bedspread/bedsheet/woolen shawl/woolen rug.

If it is cold u can use sweater /Jacket,monkey cap. But do not wear that to attract women folk.The above mentioned were used while trekking the 42 miles route. You are suppose to trek 2 to three days.Few years back the whole team will trek for 4 to 5 days and sleep in the Open AirToday we are in fast world.

Swami Saranam.kalyan 

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SABARIML VRDHAM Dos and Dont's

Do's:1. Do the bath in early morning with normal water. There is a big controversy that on using soap or not. When the rules framed by elders long long ago, there was no soap. So, they didn’t think of future facility. At that time every one was used some home made powders. They didn’t discuss about that powders also. That means the real meaning of this rule is- We must do bath cleanly, which helps us to be healthy and happy in a day.2. Do the bath in evening with normal water. This is also a good healthy guideline to get rid of tiredness of day work. So we can go to bed with good sleep, which is more important to a body.3. Do the pooja in the morning (before sun rise) and evening (after sunset). Poojas or praying god are meant for getting concentration. So, doing pooja in the morning means, we are putting a coma to home life and to getting ready to do the day work. And doing pooja in the evening means, we are putting a coma to day work and to getting ready to do the home life.

These above are not rules; they are the best methods to be happy in our regular life. So, we have to understand that GOD does not get anything from us by our bath and our cleanliness or pooja. It is 100% meant for our health.

Then what is God expecting from human? The answer is Live Happily, and Let Live Others Happily. Whereas every one (except few human beings) trying to do the first half of rule and not at all bothering about second half of the rule. We have to think about this. If one is following the above rule, then he does not need any Deeksha. He is 100% perfect human. God likes this type of people.

4. Have one time meals. This is also very good health point. This is also benefit to us, not to God.

5. Do the Anna Danam to others. This is what God expecting from human being, that is doing favour to others.

6. Sleep on ground without pillow and bed. Every one knows that this is helpful to our perfect blood circulation.

7. Talk less. This will help in getting good results of our job. That means we should not waste our time by simply chatting. It is also good for our efficiency.

8. Eat vegetarian food. This is also good for health.

9. The cook must also do the head bath and then he should prepare food for Swamies. Again it relates to cleanliness, which will stop the unhealthiness.

10. Help others. This is the way to be a good citizen. We have to know the Happiness behind the Helping. This is what we have to learn by doing Deeksha.

11. Make them others happy. This is another important thing we have to learn by Deeksha.

Can’t we do these 10 and 11 without Deeksha? Yes, we can do.

12. Do the Brahmacharya. This the rule framed by elders to get concentration on our training or Deeksha.

13. Maintain simple life. Use minimum things to run the life.

Don’ts:1. Don’t smoke.2. Don’t drink.3. Don’t eat non-vegetarian food.4. Do not use foot wear. This is good for health. The pressure on the foot bottom will keep the all organs of body freshly. This is also helps to us, not to God. Another benefit to us is, when we trekking on Sabarimala hills, it is always better to walk with bare foot, instead of foot wear, which will be slippery.5. Don’t make others unhappy.6. Don’t cheat others.7. Don’t say lies. At the same time we should not make others unhappy by telling truth. Try to avoid that topic, if you are supposed to say A LIE to keep the others happy.8. Don’t do half mandal Deeksha, quarter mandal Deeksha and instant Deeksha. Mandalam means 41 days. In olden days doctors used to give the medicines for a period of Mandalam for chronic diseases. Because it is their experience that the minimum time required by a body to get cured. Similarly to get cured by our mental diseases we need Mandalam days. We can observe the difference of a person before starting Deeksha and end of the Deeksha, with lot of change in behavior and way of thinking, if he is following a perfect Guruswamy.

9. Don’t do hi-tech(LUXURY) Deeksha.

10. Don’t do violence.

11. Don’t proud yourself. Because, the greatness you are feeling is not the great ness of you, it is given to you by the god. So, faithful to the god.

12. Don’t argue with others on any matter. I have seen the swamies arguing on the Rules of Ayyappa Mala, which will break the real goal of Deeksha. Just say the YOU are correct. Then the other person will feel happy. Think that you got the opportunity to make the others happy.

Finally most of the rules are meant for our health, and few are meant for becoming a good citizen.

Generally people follow the above rules in that Deeksha period only, after that they will continue their life with routine bad habits. Then doing the Deeksha is waste. Hope every one will try to reach the ultimate goal of Deeksha. So do the Ayyapp Deeksha properly by understanding the real meanings of rules and regulations and keep continuing the good habits after Deeksha also, which are deserved to our life.

Swami Saranam Swami Saranam Swami Saranam

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AYYAPPA PAANCHARATNAM EXPLANATION IN ENGLISH

1. Athuvitha vasthuvai, aadhi paramathmanai, achalanai, aguna gunanai, Amararukku athipathiyai, adiyavarkku yeliyanaai, Hari hararkku oru mainthanai, Sudha sathwa para brahma sakshathkara, Jothiyai thondrum unthan, Thooriya leela vaibhavangal pala yendru marai, Chollukindra thethum ariyen, Pithanai ninathu pugazh pesi thirinthu nin, Perumayai ninainthu padi, Pidathukindren nin perum koyil yeithinen, Pizhai porutharula varuvai, Thathuvam anaithum oru muthiari uraithida, Thantha sathguru nadane, Satha madana prakasa kalasa muni viswasa, Sabari mamalai vaasane, swamiye saranam Ayyappa. 

Being a definition of Advaitha, being the primeval divine soul, Being without any movement, Having properties but being without properties, Being the Lord of Devas, being a simple one to his devotees, Being the only son of Hari and Hara, And appearing a true light of the pure divine Brahmam, I do not know that the Vedas telling that your great divine plays are many, And feeling like a mad man, I roam about talking and singing your praise, And I have reached your great temple prattling thus, And so please pardon my mistakes, Oh great teacher, who gave me all the principles in one stamp, Oh God with light of hundred gods of love, Oh god, who is believed by sage Agasthya, Oh God who lives in Sabari mountain, Oh god I surrender to you Ayyappa. 

2. Anthakarathile arul vilakkethuvai, Adaviyil vazhi kattuvai, Aravu bali mrugangal alakai pey kural kalvar anugathu kathu varuvai, Vandanai purinthu manamalarittu vazhthuvor marabellam onga vaippai, Maratha noykkoru marunthaki mathuvai, Marana bhayamum pokkuvai, Ivvitham nee puriyum ennila vilayadal enni thudhikka vasamo, Yeratha malayeri yeithum meyyadiyavarai yerpathu un barammallavo, Chandana Sukandha sundara suthanthira sidha sanga sadguru nadhane, Satha madana prakasa kalasa muni viswasa, Sabari malai vasane, swamiye saranamayyapa. 

Oh God with light of hundred gods of love, Oh god, who is believed by sage Agasthya, Oh God who lives in Sabari mountain, Oh god I surrender to you Ayyappa. You would light the lamp of grace in darkness, You will show us the way in the forest, Please guard us from wandering slaughtered animals, ghosts, devils, goblins evil spirits and thieves You would bless with prosperity those who salute you and offer sweet smelling flowers, You would completely cure the diseases for which there is no cure, You would remove fear of death, Is is possible for me to remember and pray all such great deeds of yours, Is it not your burden to receive and protect all those true devotees who climb mountains which is difficult to climb. Oh Great teacher who has the scent of sandal, who is pretty, who is independent and who is with great sidhas, Oh God with light of hundred gods of love, Oh god, who is believed by sage Agasthya, Oh God who lives in Sabari mountain, Oh god I surrender to you Ayyappa. 

3. Yenthu pugazh choozhntha kankantha giri ongi ezhum ekantha jothimaniye, Ennuvor enniyathellam thanthu perinba mazhai pozhiyum mukhile, Neenthariya piravi perum kadal kadathi arul nilai chekka vandha thunaye, Nedum palai vana vazhvil ninra karpagame, Niralambamana mei porule, Manthalir madanthayar marungura magizhndu yemmai vazhavikkum karunai vadive, Vara neela chela singara sukumara mathi vadanane, mani kandane, Santha samarasa sachithanantha sannithiyil saraname saranam arulvai, Satha madana prakasa kalasa muni viswasa, Sabari malai vasane, swamiye saranamayyapa. 

Oh solitary gem of light in the greatly famous golden magnetic mountain which stands tall, Oh cloud fulfilling all the desires of devotees and rain of divine joy, Oh help who helped us cross the difficult to cross sea of birth and gave me a life of grace, Oh wish giving tree in the middle of the long desert called life, Oh truth which stands without support, Oh personification of mercy who makes the tender mango new leaf like women to be happy with us and make us live, Oh God with moon like face who has a blessed blue, pretty and passionate face, Oh God with gem in his neck, Please give us protection and only protection in your peaceful, tolerant presence of divine joy, Oh God with light of hundred gods of love, Oh god, who is believed by sage Agasthya, Oh God who lives in Sabari mountain, Oh god I surrender to you Ayyappa. 

4. Nee yalalthu yen kuraigal ketpavarum illai, Oru nizhal illai, yendru manamo nilai illai, Ninai adayum niyamangal illai Nin ninavandri ondrum illai, Aayirm pizhaigal thanathu adiyaar purinthaalum, aadarithu arulum arase, Avathara murthiye, anbaana deivame, Aadhi ayyappa guruve, Thooyane, pambai thuraivane, siva jnana jothiye, eendravar unnai, Thottu anaithu uyya, nee yaar pol ulai yena chollathu maunammagi, Thayaval madi thalam irunthu muthirai ondru thanthai pol vaitha magane, Satha madana prakasa kalasa muni viswasa, Sabari malai vasane, swamiye saranamayyapa. 

There is no one except you to hear my problems, Oh Lord, My mind is not stable because of the feeling that I do not have any shade whatsoever, There are no rules for attaining you Oh king who supports and showers his grace, even if your devotees do one thousand wrongs, Oh God of incarnation, Oh God who loves us, Oh primeval teacher Ayyappa, Oh pure one, Oh saint of Pamba, Oh wisdom light of Shiva, Your parents hugged you and became sorry not being able to ask you as to whom you resemble, You who are the son, sitting on the lap of the mother and gave out a seal like your father, Oh God with light of hundred gods of love, Oh god, who is believed by sage Agasthya, Oh God who lives in Sabari mountain, Oh god I surrender to you Ayyappa. 

5. Ariya marai pugahkindra annadhanam cheyyum arulaalar vazhga, vaazhga, Anudinamum nin koil ilagu disai thozhugindra anaivarum magizhndu vaazhga, Vratha niyamangallal mei maranthu unathu peyar vinnathirave muzhangi, Verperi valar padigal mel yeri varugindra mei thondar vazhga, vaazhga, Theriya vilayadi arpudha sithu kattum un thirunama magimai vazhga, Thedum intha kavimaalai paaduvor inba chirappellam ongi vaazhga, Sariyai kriya yoga jnana sannidhi saranam, saranam saranam ayya, Satha madana prakasa kalasa muni viswasa, Sabari malai vasane, swamiye saranamayyapa. 

Long live, long live, those who give food, which is praised by the great Vedas, Let all those who daily salute in the direction of your temple be happy and live long, Long live, long live, your true devotees who after completely forgetting their body by the rules of penance, Come Shouting your name loudly and climbing the mountain and the growing steps Long live the power of your name which makes people play and show occult powers Let the sweet greatness of those who search and sing this garland of poems, live long, Oh Lord, I surrender, surrender to the the Temple of divine wisdom of life, duty, yoga and Jnana, Oh God with light of hundred gods of love, Oh god, who is believed by sage Agasthya, Oh God who lives in Sabari mountain, Oh god I surrender to you Ayyappa.

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HEAVY RUSH IN SABARIMALA 10/11.12.12

A near-stampede situation has been prevailing in the Sabarimala Sannidhanam since the early hours of Tuesday, as the crowd turned uncontrollable.

Many pilgrims, especially women and children, fainted. Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been managing the crowd since Monday night, as the police were overwhelmed.

It took 14-16 hours for the pilgrims to reach the Sannidhanam from Pampa. A group of pilgrims from Kannur told The Hindu that they started climbing Neelimala from Pampa 15 minutes past midnight and reached the Valiyanadappanthal only around 4 p.m.

Overcrowding outside the barricade at the entrance of the Valiyanadappanthal created chaos half-an-hour past midnight. A major stampede was averted, thanks to the intervention of the RAF and NDRF personnel, a volunteer of Ayyappa Seva Sanghom said.

The police’s failure to divert the pilgrims returning from Sabarimala through a Bailey Bridge also contributed to the overcrowding along the Forest Office-Valiyanadappanthal stretch. The virtual queue system went haywire.

The drinking water supply to pilgrims waiting for long in the iron barricades was affected because of poor arrangements. Many pilgrims were found gasping for breath in the congestion caused by the bottleneck at the entry point of the queue leading to the Holy-18 steps before the giant peepal tree at the Lower Tirumuttom.

Pilgrims who climb the broad steps leading to the Lower Tirumuttom from the Valiyanadapanthal have to enter the narrow barricade sandwiched between the peepal tree and the fire place (Aazhi) after much push and pull.

In the previous years, during the rush days of the pilgrim season, the Travancore Devaswom Board used to extend the darshan time by two hours, opening the temple earlier, at 3 a.m., and closing it 30 minutes late (11.30 p.m.). However, the temple administration is yet to extend the darshan time this year.

The police have been blocking pilgrims at Pampa, Sabaripeedhom and Marakkoottom at regular intervals since Monday evening to regulate the flow to the Sannidhanam.

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AYYAPPA ALBUM COLLECTIONS - TAMIL

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6. Shree Sabarivaasa

7. Thiruvabaranam

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MAP OF SABARIMALA

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AYYAPPAN DHARAMAM

DO any one know about Ayyappan Dharamam... The answer will be none.. Even ask your guruswamis they will also not know... i request you to teach and share this i

nformation with your relatives,family,friends...etc

This Article is the famous, As lord ayyappa swamy himself advised to the Devotees As he is a Dharma sastha.. lord rules the kaliyuga Dharmam...

Sri Ayyappan Dharmam concentrate the famous 18 Ayyappa Dharmam said by himselfs...

1.To Gain the path of god, one should purify himself. for this people should have faith in truth and sacrifices.

2.One should know that within himself is own athma is a part of paramathma following and believing this truth is the aim of human-being is to get merge into parabrahmam.

3.Like human beings no other creatures are not in this world so everyone should work for the food for his own athma.

4.By lords blessing all this universe is abode with lord so everything is lord Ayyappa so there is no differentiation.

5.In the world of Ayyappan there is no religious thoughts are allowed, there is no high and low in society and richness and lord Ayyappa doesn't have any caste differentiation.

6.In the society all religious and caste people must have peace and every one should live like brothers without fear in the society.

7.Religion or caste or what ever it is.. All religion and caste base route is one. so all religion and caste must have acceptance and should be accepted by all

8.People will be in different religion and castes and languages to. they all are the sons of god.so there shouldn't be there any clashes between them, because the sons clashing each other in front of father is a most-wicked. so all should work for the peace.

9.One must work for the welfare of the country and the society peoples development n it should be the aim one should sacrifice anything in the sake countries pride.

10.We should not torch-er any living beings of the world because if we torch-er any living beings it is torched as Ayyapan himself.

11.If we see adharma any where without any hesitation we should face n destroy it.

12.Which ever is sin we shouldn't practice that.

13.We should work for the win of truth n loose of false.

14.Natures rules is any living being can live on the earth.

15.By the thoughts of good thinking n by working purity of himself and proceeding one mandalam 41days of vrath those people can only have rights to visit pampa and sabarimala its a strict.

16.During one mandalam 41days of vrath.by thoughts,vocally,verbally,celibacy,truth,peace,equality and oneness should follow. pure foods should be considered.

17.Who ever who follow with atmost faith and trust and purity 41days of vrath there sins will be purified and they attain moksha.

18.Through out there life like vratham ahimsa,Truth,peace,love should be followed and by teaching others to and one following these Ayyappan guidance is Ayyappan Dharmam.

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Sabarimala Darshan Queue Booking FAQs

How it works

Upon booking the tickets, you may reach Pampa on the selected time and enter into the direct Queue without waiting much. This will help the devotees to plan their pilgrim time on an advanced basis as per the available slots. Devotees with queue coupon tickets will get entry without being in queue till ‘Nadapanthal’ and hence its assured that no waiting period is required for darshan. At Pampa, Kerala Police will verify the Coupon and Photo ID card to ensure that only pre-registered pilgrims are allowed through this Queue.

Should I need to Register in the site to get the Coupon?

Without registering you can search for the availability. To book a slot, you must register on the portal first. Ther best option is to create your profile by registering on the site, it will help to book the slots anytime you may wish to.

How to make a Group Booking?

A Registered user can do the ‘Group Booking’ from his profile. To do group booking, select the ‘Group Booking‘ button from the ‘My Groups‘ menu and proceed with booking.

Do I have to pay for the Coupon?

Absolutely No! Kerala Police is providing this services free of cost to devotees, though it need investment for developing and maintaining this facility.

How to know if there are slots available for a particular day?

Availability of the slots are based on the number of devotees. Provide the number of devotees and month you like to visit. Then you can view the current availability. If the blocks are shown in red, it means the the Slots for that duration is completely booked. System will also have allocations on an Advance basis and Tatkal basis. Tatkal based availability of a particular date will be released before 7 days only.

Is this slot booking facility open only for Manadalakalam only or throughout the year?

This facility will be available only for the main Pilgrim period (Mandalapooja – approximately from November 15 to December 26) and Makaravilakku – approximately from December 30 to January 14).

Who can book a slot?

The booking of the advance queue is opened to all other than ladies female devotees of age between 10 and 50. Due to the rituals, ladies within this age are not allowed to visit the temple and hence coupons are not issued to this particular age group.

What documents should I need to book a slot?

You should have your recent photograph with a maximum file size of 30 KB. All devotees above 18 years of age must have a photo identity card issued by Government or allied institutions. Accepted ID cards includes PAN Card, Electoral ID Card, Passport, Driving License and Aadhar Card. School/College ID card also are accepted.

What documents should I carry when going for Darshan?

You must carry the coupon and the originl of the ID card given at the time of creating the coupon.

What is the maximum time limit upto which the slots can be booked?

The limit of the reserve time will vary based on the real time submission time and other settings.

How early does the booking for a slot start?

Booking slots will be open one month before for a week. Example: Slots of November 20-27 will be open October 20th.

How to take the print outs of Virtual Queue Coupon?

When you submit all the details, system will prepare the coupon and a button for printing the coupon. You can also download the coupon to print it in future. If you have logged in while creating the coupon, system will email the coupon in pdf format and you can print the coupon from the group booking page. To view the tickets in pdf, your machine needs a pdf viewer (Adobe reader) . This is available in most of the machines, otherwise it may be downloaded from the Adobe Website. If you are using gmail, the pdf ticket can be viewed through gmail’s inbuilt pdf viewer.

Does slot booking assure Darshan?

The coupon with a valid time for Darshan will help you reach the ‘Nadappanthal’ at Sannidhanam without much hassles of being in log queues. Volunetteers will guide you through a reserved road to reach sannidhanam.

Can I make corrections to a booked slot?

No. Currently the system is not not permitted make any modification or editing to the previously entered data. If entered any thing wrong by mistake, its suggested to cancel the existing one and create a new one.

Can I modify the Token to somebody else’s name?

No. Coupon generated for one person cannot be modified. At Checking point, Devotee will be verified with the photo ID card and Photograph uploaded.

Can I change the time and/or date of a Booked slot?

No. You have to cancel the existing token and book a new one.

Can I cancel a Booked slot/Token?

Yes. You will have the option to cancel the booking . Log on the website to do this. Please cancel the token if you are unable to come. This will help other devotees to utilize the slot. However the same cannot be transferred to other persons name.

What if I forget my Password?

If you have forgotten or lost your password, you can request for a new password by clicking the ‘Lost your Password?‘ link in the Login form. An email will be sent to you with a link to reset the password.

What is the maximum number of persons allowed for a Group Booking?

Group booking size may vary from time to time based on the managerial decisions. But the allowed count may not exceed more than 60 at any point of time

What if I lost my Coupon?

The coupon is must and without producing the coupon and the ID card submitted at the time of booking, you will not be allowed to enter the VirtualQ. If you have already generated a coupon, you can print copies from the email, or by entering the number of coupon and date, you can retrieve the coupon booked.

1. How to get a Sabarimala Queue Coupon?

   Devotees has to first search for availability at Kerala police portal sabarimalaq.com, by providing the number of devotees and month like to visit. There is an option to choose a specific time of visit (Morning / Day / Evening / Night) also. On submission, site will show the available days of month in ‘Green’ colour. If the Devotees can choose their desired date of visit by click on the calender date. This will show the time slots available.
   To register the slot, you have to create your profile first. Sign up and complete the user profile creation, then select a booking slot and confirm booking. 
   You can directly print the coupons generated, also the coupon will be sent to the email ID.
   Devotees need to provide the mandatory details like Name, Address with PIN, Gender, Age, Photo ID and ID Number. It is desirable if they can provide the Contact (Telephone or Mobile) numbers and email though its not mandatory.
   A recent photograph (permitted size not more than 30kB) should be uploaded to complete the registration for issuance of Coupon.
   
   

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VELICHAPPAADU

Velichappadu The word “Velichappad” is well known to a Keralite, but it is a term rarely known to persons of other States. During religious ceremonies, specially in Poojas, a man who takes a leading role gets himself into a trance and utter certain prophecies and blessing words which, according to the devotees present, are the words of the worshipping deity itself and the man has got in him for that period the grace of God and powers of construction or destruction. He will be having, it is believed, the divine wisdom to tell the past, present and future and be able to find solutions to any problem.

 In short, the Velichappad is well comparable to the ancient Greek Oracle (prophet or man of wise words). Even now in Kerala, there are Velichappads in almost all the important Devi temples, who on certain occasions, come out and roam in the streets in trance, blessing and cursing the people and forecasting. Their dress will be red, smeared all over the body with red sandal paste, some ringing bells tied around the waist and red vermillion (sindoor) on forehead. They will have in their right hand a sword and in the left a plate containing the Prasad of the temple to bless the devotees.

 The God-fearing and innocent devotees put some coins in the plate and receive blessings of the Velichappad as that of Devi herself. As a matter of fact, the Velichappads as a class being poor, taking advantage of the religious innocence of the mass, make money, some people interpret. This article is not at all meant to wound the feelings of anybody or to question the powers of Velichappads, but to ventilate certain events happened in Sabarimalai.

 Though there are regular Velichappads in most of the Devi temples, it is not clear whether there were any such regular Velichappads in the Dharma Sastha temples; but the Dharma Sastha temple at Sabarimalai was once the abode or Velichappads for about half a century since 1874. During the invasion of South India by Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan, a lot of Tamilians took refuge in Kerala. The tamil Brahmins were the leaders of the refugees and they got a very hearty welcome from the then rulers of the three states of Kerala-Travancore, Cochin and Malabar. They used to get free food, free accommodation and other facilities, and in certain Kerala families, they had marital connections also, over and above their own safety and comfortable living. They had a leading role in all social and political matters and were always looked upon with regard. The flow of refugees to Kerala continued for a long time, mainly due to the very attractive state of affairs prevailing then at the place. Parasurama installed the temple of Dharma Sastha in Western Ghats to protect Kerala from any trouble. The Tamilians took very little notice of it, and when they realized that Lord Dharma Sastha is the protector of Kerala, they became more devoted to Him.

Wherever they stayed, they used to stay in groups of villages and would have a samooham or samajam. Even now it is the case. Because being God fearing, in order that Lord Dharma Sastha, who is the protector of Kerala and to whom they failed to give homage before entry into Kerala should be pleased, they conduct Sastha Preethi every year. Moreover, Lord Dharma Sastha is considered the protector from the effects and evils of Sani (Saturn). For that reason also, Sastha Preethies are conducted once in a year, preferably on Saturdays. The important item in the Sastha Preethi is a sumptuous feast replete with all delicacies. Arrangements for the feast would be made and then the Pooja would start with all reverence according to the Tamilian customs. There will be a Bhajan accompanied by various musical instruments. During the Bhajan, a man gets himself immersed in trance, dances to the tune of music, issues orders, gives blessings and distributes Prasad to the devotees present.

The Prasad is received and preserved by the recipient with utmost devotion and the orders are carried out immediately, though with difficulties. The man in trance will be garlanded and given all felicitations as those given to the Lord Himself. His words are taken as the words of the Lord and till his trance is over, the atmosphere becomes filled with devotion to Him, whether the man’s power is true or false. In fact, it has become an unavoidable part of the function, and without a “Swami Thullal” (a man coming in trance), the Pooja is not complete. The man then hands over the bundle of plantain leaves on which the feast is to be served to the conductor of the Pooja and everybody is convinced that the Lord Himself has come in the body of the particular person and has given His consent to have the feast.

 A leaf is specially served in front of the alter of the deity and then the feast takes place, which is the concluding function. Though some of these happenings may not appeal to reason, it is nevertheless a sight to be seen. Such trances during the Poojas have cleared the path for some people, who have become at a later stage, the Velichappads. Anybody who would have visited Sabarimalai before 1905/06 would definitely have known “Kalakkad Appu Ayyar”, the first and famous Velichappad of Sabarimalai, usually known as the “Valia Velichappad”. Kalarkode is a small place in Alleppey District in Kerala. Appu Ayyar was really a dynamic personality, with a lovely and sound physique, impressive and graceful facial expressions, fair complexion, grave look and voice and above all, a staunch devotee of Lord Dharma Saastha.

During the Sastha Preethies conducted by Kalarkode Brahmana Samooham, Appu Ayyar used to get into trance and dance in such a magnificent and enchanting manner, that people even from far off places used to come to see the Lord through Appu Ayyar and hear His words and prophecies. It is said that while in trance, Appu Ayyar could read the minds of everybody and could tell the past, present and future. Even now, people at Kalarkode believe that Appu Ayyar was the incarnation of the Lord Himself and even today, there are many stories told about his religious achievements. Appu Ayyar had in fact no particular decorations whatsoever of a Velichappad, but his own dynamic and pleasant personality earned him respect from all corners. He tracked to Sabarimalai every year, and used to take a group of devotees with him. During the saastha preethi poojas at Kalarkode and Ambalapuzha, Appu Ayyar used to get into trance and dance and give Prasad and blessings to a very huge crowd. Even the then Maharaja of Travancore was an admirer of Appu Ayyar and specially felicitated him in his palace. During the Sabarimalai season at Erumeli temple and at Sabarimalai Sannidhanam, Appu Ayyar used to get into trance and dance, which were, it is said, very conspicuous and graceful. It is said that even a Nasthika used to become an Asthika after seeing Appu Ayyar in trance. Though such trances and dancing of Appu Ayyar created a feeling of devotion in the minds of many, there were also many others who watched his movements with scorn. Especially a very staunch and sincere Nair devotee of the Lord from Alangad thought that this sort of gimmicks of Appu Ayyar may lead the devotees ina wrong way and may hamper the sanctity and sacredness of the pilgrimage itself. He, therefore, decided to test the divine powers supposed to be present in Appu Ayyar during his trance at the Sabarimalai Sannidhanam itself.

For this, he very secretly kept apart the money which he received as Dakshina and donations from disciples and devotees, and saved the amount. After three years, he made a gold neck chain with bells, weighing seven sovereigns. As the chain was made in a very secret manner, nobody knew about it and the purpose for which it is made. During the next Sabarimalai trip, he carried the chain in a velvet bag tied to the left side of his dhoti. It was his intention that Appu Ayyar, during his trance, should ask him about the neck chain which he has so secretly made, in which case, he will garland Appu Ayyar and beg his excuse for doubting his power. Otherwise, he will throw Appu Ayyar out of Sabarimalai immediately. All went to Sannidhanam, during the Deeparadhana, Appu Ayyar, who was sitting on the Mandapam of Sabarimalai Temple, got into a trance and immediately called for the Alangad devotee.

 When the Alangad devotee came, Appu Ayyar in his trance explained to him all about the neck chain, how he got the money, the name of the gold smith who made it, the cost, how many bells it had and the actual weight, and the particular place where the devotee had kept the neck chain. Appu Ayyar also told him about the Alangad devotee had in mind and asked to garland him if the doubt is cleared. The Alangad devotee was really astonished and set aback, and he respectfully garlanded Appu Ayyar with the neck chain, prostrated in front of him with cordial confessions for doubting him. The people who were all around were astonished seeing this and jointly called aloud “Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa”. Since then Appu Ayyar’s fame rose to the top, and he became very famous as the “Valia Velichappad of Sabarimalai”.

 In fact, Appu Ayyar was the first Velichappad of Sabarimalai, and there is no record of there being a Velichappad in Sabarimalai before Appu Ayyar Everyone viewed him with utmost respect and devotion, and he was granted a special purse by His Highness the Maharaja of Travancore to take certain Tamil Brahmin devotees to Sabarimalai every year. Appu Ayyar used to wear the neck chain earned by him from the Alangad devotee till his end. There are many such stories told even today about the powers and achievements of the Velichappad, but the above is the one which made him famous as the Sabarimalai Velichappad. The Velichappad’s last days, however, were very miserable and pitiable? He had no issues and his only brother had also no issues. It is said that the status and power of Velichappad which he used for the service of the devotees initially, were made by him as means for earning money and he became greedy. The Velichappad had many unwritten powers and influence over the devotees which were, it is said, utilized by Appu Ayyar to earn wealth. He had an attack of cancer on his back and his last days were spent in distress and severe pains. He called out the Lord in pain and severed his worldly connections in 1907. It is most unfortunate that his family come to a naught after his death.

 After Appu Ayyar, many a Tamil Brahmin tried for the lucrative and respectable position of Velichappad, but the position came to a retired school teacher, a Tamil Brahmin Ambalapuzha Ananthakrishna Iyer. He was a very staunch devotee of the Lord and very sincere in his activities, especially moving with devotees. He had no intention at all to use his Velichappad position to earn money and served the devotees whole-heartedly and sincerely till his end. He was the father of Shri M. Sivaram, the eminent journalist and freedom fighter. He, as a very ordinary priest, used to perform Poojas in any devotee’s house, whenever he it requested. After serving the devotees for about thirteen years as Velichappad, he took rest in his wife’s house at Thottappalli and severed his worldly connections in 1920. The third Velichappad of Sabarimalai was one Kottarakara Harihara Iyer. He was also a true friend in need to all devotees and after about five years, serving the devotees as the Velichappad, he merged in Him in 1925. There is nothing very particular to mention about him, except that he was a true guide and helper to all the devotees.

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