The Moolavar is known as Thirumoozhi Kalathan, Appan, Sri sookthinathar, He is seen in a standing pose facing east. the thayar is Madhuraveni thayar. the theertham is Perunkulam, Sanga theertha, chitraru. The vimanam is Soundarya vimanam. the lord appeared to Hareetha maharishi. It is believed that this idol is consecrated by Parasurama.
It is believed that fisher folk found four Idols in their net while fishing and they handed over these idols to their master Vakaiyil Kaimal, who in turn entrusted them to Namboodri priests, after astrological readings the priests consecrated and housed these idols at or near river banks.
Hareetha maharishi the son of Viswamitra did deep and long penance at this place. He laid down the varnashrama dharma and the basic tenets of yoga, srisookthi, thirumantra, and also prayers that should be uttered during the different parts of the day, daily anushtanams etc. God is said to have accepted the correctness of these religious rites, precepts and practices. As the Lord who had put his seal on the approval of the precepts he came to be called ThiruMozhi Kalathan and the place got the name Thiru Moozhikalam. The idol is actually damaged and it is said that broken idols are not worshipped but kerala which is known for astrology as a strong base says the readings for the idol prove that in spite of the damaged condition the idol is holy and fit to be worshipped.
In ancient days this temple housed in 2 and a half acres had a beautiful Koothambalam. and a festival in the month of Makaram was celebrated. elaborate Koothu dance used to be organised for 41 days and for three days Koodiyattam was also held. besides vedas used to be taught the shastras would be read, teaching of dance arts were done in the temple precints. The gurukula system was followed and hundreds of students were taught they were fed too in the temple. unfortunately now nothing exists here. another custom noticed is no vadyam is played during the pooja performance in the temple. Nammalwar has written 10 pasurams on this Lord. refer 3623-3633.Thirumangai alwar has written 3 verses1553,2061 and 2674.
It is believed that fisher folk found four Idols in their net while fishing and they handed over these idols to their master Vakaiyil Kaimal, who in turn entrusted them to Namboodri priests, after astrological readings the priests consecrated and housed these idols at or near river banks.
Hareetha maharishi the son of Viswamitra did deep and long penance at this place. He laid down the varnashrama dharma and the basic tenets of yoga, srisookthi, thirumantra, and also prayers that should be uttered during the different parts of the day, daily anushtanams etc. God is said to have accepted the correctness of these religious rites, precepts and practices. As the Lord who had put his seal on the approval of the precepts he came to be called ThiruMozhi Kalathan and the place got the name Thiru Moozhikalam. The idol is actually damaged and it is said that broken idols are not worshipped but kerala which is known for astrology as a strong base says the readings for the idol prove that in spite of the damaged condition the idol is holy and fit to be worshipped.
In ancient days this temple housed in 2 and a half acres had a beautiful Koothambalam. and a festival in the month of Makaram was celebrated. elaborate Koothu dance used to be organised for 41 days and for three days Koodiyattam was also held. besides vedas used to be taught the shastras would be read, teaching of dance arts were done in the temple precints. The gurukula system was followed and hundreds of students were taught they were fed too in the temple. unfortunately now nothing exists here. another custom noticed is no vadyam is played during the pooja performance in the temple. Nammalwar has written 10 pasurams on this Lord. refer 3623-3633.Thirumangai alwar has written 3 verses1553,2061 and 2674.
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