Friday, April 20, 2012

KOLLUR-SHRI MOOKAMBIKA TEMPLE Full Info Via Coondapur.Com

 


Temple's Welcome Tower:

History about kollur Temple
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About 135 Kms from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is seat of  very  famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika This attractive Mookambika temple with gold plated crest and copper roofs attracts thousands of devotees.This is a well known temple in the Weat Coast of Karnataka and is one of the most important places of pilgrimage attracting pilgrims from all over India. The temple is dedicated to Mookambika and stands on a spur of the Kodachadri peak.
The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi. The Panchaloha image (five element mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place. There is an exquisite sculpture of Panchamukha Ganesha.
Kollur is regarded as one of the Seven Muktislala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka which are (kollur), Udupi, Subrahmanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna.Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum - enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where he meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi.
The Kudashadri hill houses sites such as Ambavanam and Chitramoolam where Adi Sankara isbelieved to have meditated..The temple has been patronised by ancient Hindu Kings and several parts in it are still believed to contain valuable treasures. This was the state temple for the Nagara or Bednore Rajas and many jewels now adorning the idol are said to have been presented by them and by their overlords of Vijayanagar. During the Mahratta raids in this district in the 18th century these freebooters are believed to have carried away gold, silver and gems worth crores of rupees. 


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Long ago when a demon called Kaumasura obtained a boon from Lord Shiva was reigning pompously, Kodachadri became the hiding place for all the gods and divine beings who became helpless against his harassment. While the Saptarishis were engaged in prayers and poojas to bring about the end of demon kaumasura, Guru Shukracharya enlightens him about his impending death at the hands of a woman. Learning this, kaumasura performs an austere penance t please Lord Shiva. When Lord pleased with his prayers, appears before him and asks him to name the boon that he wishes, Vagdevi, the Goddess of speech senses that this could lead to a greater devastation and makes him speechless. The dumb Kaumasura then becomes unable to verbalise his wishes and then onwards he is called Mookasura. Soon after, on the request of Kola Rishi, the goddess creates a mystical power by bringing together the individual powers of all the gods who had assembled. This Divine Power wages war on Mookasura and brings about his destruction, thereby granting him salvation. The place where devi killed Mookasura is known as "Marana Katte". Since that day, the Goddess has resided at this holy place Kollur by the name Mookambika, fulfilling the wishes of all her devotees. Here resides Sreedevi in the Padmasana posture, of a serene countenance, and with three eyes, bearing always a shankha, a chakra and with a pleasant appearance as the embodiment of mantra to bless the devotees.. 

Swayambhulinga

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Swayambhulinga manifested itself when Parameshwara drew the Srichakra with his toe and Kola Maharshi performed a long lasting penance in its vicinity, as a result of which power of meditation spread far and wide on the earth. Udhbhava linga is the tangible form of Sri Chakra Bindu that is said to have the proximity of all gods. It has a very high significance since Shri Mookambika Devi has merged with this Linga and fulfills the desires of devotees. A golden line has formed in the swayambhu Linga and it is wider on the left side as also taller. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi have all merged in the left side and the Lord Parameshwara, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma resides in the right side of the Linga. Besides the golden line, it is also said there is an image (carving) of Shiva injured by Arjuna's blow during the clash of Kiratharjuna, on the right side of the Linga. Towards the left, we may find the image (carving) of Gopada (foot of the Holy cow) at the Shakthi Peeta. Adi Shankara (Vedic scholar and saint) has perceived and realized Goddess Mookambika as residing thus. Adi Shankaracharya appeared here leading Shri Saraswathi with a view to finding a place for enshrining her. He stopped at this temple, fixed Shrichakram and on it installed the idol of Mookambika which is the central idol behind the lingam. On the either side of this are idols of Kali or Parvathi and Saraswathi. The place where sage stayed and did penance and the gate by which he left are at the back of the Mulasthana and to north respectively. Votaries to the temple are allowed the privilege of sitting at the place and passing under that gate for a fee. The temple has been patronized by ancient Hindu Kings and several parts in it are still believed to contain valuable treasure. This was the state temple for the Nagara or Bednore Rajas and many of the jewels now adorning the idol are said to have been presented by them and by their overlords of Vijayanagara. 


Sanctum

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The installation of the idol at Mookambika temple has a history as ancient as about 1200 years. As suggested by Rani Chennammaji, the feudal lord by name Halugallu Veera Sangayya has covered the inside of the temple with stone. When we look at the temple structure, we find the sanctorum, then entrance hall and then the Lakshmi Mantapa. There are four pillars at Lakshmi Mantapa and on upper portion of each of these pillars, we find beautifully carved images of various gods. Prominently, they have sculpted the images of Ganesha, Subrahmanya, Naga, Mahishasura Mardini and the goddess in different postures as delineated in Devi Mahatma. Earlier, this made up the total temple structure and the outer prakara was not present. So Veera Sangayya also took up the prakara, as per the principles of temple architecture. We may also find beautiful images of Ganapathi atop the doors situated at the entrance to Garbhagriha, Lakshmi Mantapa and the Mukhya Dwara (main entrance). It is normal practice in any temple to depict the main deity over the entrance, and the fact that all three doors carry the carvings of Ganesha is considered to be of special significance. There are many inscriptions at Kodachadri that relate the tale of time. The Prakaras, which underwent renovation from time to time, hold a mirror to the changing mores in architecture during bygone cultures. Specifically the Vaasthu of Garbhagriha structure is very ancient and extraordinary. The Garbhagriha is single yoni flag size (Eka yoni pramana dwaja aya). Pre entrance has a three flag proportion and is about 3� feet wide and 12 feet long. Lakshmi Mantapa measures 134'. 11". Then comes the prakara. Beyond that, is Navaranga Mantapa. Outside the temple is a large and beautiful Deepa Sthambha ( a pillar to hold lamps). This has 21 concentric circles in which the lamps can be lighted, and when viewed from Kodachadri, one would feel as though we were looking at the Divine Makara Jyothi at Lord Manikanta's Shabarimale.  


Saraswathi

As we move in a pradakshina at the outer enclosure, we first find Subrahmanya swamy, then Saraswathi and then Pranalingeshwara, Partheshwara, the deity of Mukhya Prana (with a bell on the tail) installed by Vadiraja, Vishnu Brindavana, a beautiful idol of Gopalakrishna within the Brindaana (Considered as upa-pradhana Devatha), the platform for Tulasi and then the temple of Veerabhadraswamy who is the presiding deity. 

Entrance to this shrine being made of wood, we may see an excellent image, of Nrutya Ganapathi, right at the centre of the arch. It is said that the deity of Mukhya Prana has been situated right opposite the Veerabhadraswamy shrine with a view to balance its frightful appearance.  


Deepa Sthambha

This beautiful Deepa Sthambha rests on a Koorma Peeta (seat with tortoise head); on this tortoise is a huge elephant upon which Lord Ganapathi is astride, looking westward and facing Goddess Mookambika Devi. During Navarathri, and during the Rathotsava on Phalghuni Masa Krishna Paksha Ashtami day (the day after Holi), the age-old practice of starting the pooja by praying to Lord Ganesha present on the pillar is kept up even today. In the inner corridor, just beyond the Garbhagriha, as we move around the shrine in a pradakshina, we will find totally four different idols of Ganapathi being worshipped, beginning with the Dashabhuja Ganapathi. Of these, the Balamuri Ganapathi idol that is made of white marble is beautiful and high of significance. Then we have the image of serpent which has formed on the stone in the south-west corner. It is believed that, as we move in pradakshina, if we touch this serpent and offer our prayers, it results in several benefits, like warding of Sarpadosha, averting all doshas, and most importantly, acquiring good fortune.Then we see the Shankara Peeta, where Adi Shankara Bhagavathpada meditated, and by virtue of his ascetic powers, visualized the form of Devi in all totality and realized the Devi herself.  


Pooja Practices

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Here pooja practices are based on two disciplines- one as per vathula, which is one of the 28 vedas of Shaivagama, and which includes the rituals of Bali (sacrifice); secondly, as per Vijaya yagama Shastra. The five different poojas performed at the temple everyday are during Dantadavana (brushing the teeth), morning, afternoon, evening (pradhosha) and night. Pradosha Pooja is also called as "Salam Mangalarathi". It is said that Tippu Sultan, the ruler of Srirangapatna, once arrived here during pradosha pooja, witnessed the Mangalarathi, and became so impressed with the Devi, that he offered a Salaam in Muslim tradition to the Goddess, hence the name came into use. Complementary to this account is the practice observed every year, when the Muslim brethren visit the temple on a specific day for the darshana of the Goddess. This special feature has been in vogue for many years now. Of the various festivals and other celebrations held at the temple, "Sharannavarathri" which is held usually during October, and "Brahma Rathotsava" held usually in the month of March are both very prominently observed. There are several instances of childless couples, the dumb, the blind and many such other people making a vow to the Goddess and realizing their desires.  


Jewels

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There is vast collection of jewels at the temple received as gifts of acknowledgement from the community of devotees who have realized their dreams and desires with the blessings of the Goddess. Of the various jewels of the Devi, the one in emerald is very valuable. Emerald represents knowledge. This temple has two processional deities of gold. One is offered by Rani Chennamma as a substitute for the missing of original one. But subsequently the missing one found and thus there are two processional idols. Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Sri. M.G.R. gifted a god sword, which weighs one kg. And are 2� feet long. The former Chief Minister of Karnataka - Sri Gundu Rao, has gifted a similar type sword made of silver. The facial mask of Goddess Mookambika is completely of gold and gifted by Vijaya Nagara Empire. The gold face mask of Jyothirlinga gifted by Chennammaji of Keladi is another unique ornament.  


Sowparnika River

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The two rivers Agnithirtha & Sowparnika which flow in the sanctuary of mookambika descend from Kodachadri hills. The wee spring of cool water situated in between the temples of Kalabhairava and Umamaheshwara is the source of river Sowparnika. Legend says that Suparna (Garuda) did a penance on the banks of this river praying to the Goddess for the abatement of his mother Vinutha's sorrows. When the Goddess appeared before him, he prayed that the river be henceforth known after him, Suparna, and therefore came to be called as Sowparnika. At the location where he is said to have sat in penance, there is a small cave even today which is known as "Garuda's Cave". This holy river takes birth at the Kodachadri and flows up to the edge of Anthargami (now oluru) region where two more streams called Bhrungisha and Pippalada join it. Then it flows westward, surrounding Kollur in the name of "Sampara", and proceeds to join the sea near the temple of "Maharajaswamy" (Varahaswamy) at Maravanthe. It is believed that river absorbs the elements of 64 different medicinal plants and roots as it flows, therefore it cures all the diseases of those who bathe in it. Hence a bath in this river assumes significance and is considered sacred.  


ಪರಮ ಪಾವನೆ ಭಕ್ತವತ್ಸಲೆ ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ಶ್ರೀಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕೆ FULL DETAILS IN KANNADA:

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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು, ಸೌಪರ್ಣಿಕಾ ತಟದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೋಕ್ತವಾದ ಮಧ್ಯಮ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಶಿಲಾಮಯ ಪುಣ್ಯಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಭಕ್ತ ವತ್ಸಲೆಯಾದ ಶ್ರೀದೇವಿಯು ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕೆಯ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿ ಭಕ್ತ ಜನಕೋಟಿಯನ್ನು ಹರಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾಳೆ.

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ಈ ಪುಣ್ಯ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವು ವಿದ್ಯಾದಶಮಿ ದಿನ ನಡೆಯುವ ಅಕ್ಷರಾಭ್ಯಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಸರುವಾಸಿ. ದೇಶದೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆಯಿಂದ ಗಣ್ಯರು, ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಗಳು, ಉದ್ಯಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಭಕ್ತಿಯ ತಾಣವಿದು. ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ/ನಟ ಎಂಜಿಆರ್ ಅವರು ಈ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಖಡ್ಗ ಒಪ್ಪಿಸಿದ್ದರೆ, ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಇಳಯರಾಜ ಅವರು ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಮೌಲ್ಯದ ವಜ್ರ ಖಚಿತ ಹಸ್ತ, ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಜಯಲಲಿತಾ ಒಂದು ಆನೆಯನ್ನು ಭಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಸಮರ್ಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರಲ್ಲದೆ ಚೆನ್ನೈನಿಂದ ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರಿಗೆ ಬಸ್ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವನ್ನೂ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಉದ್ಯಮಿ ವಿಜಯ ಮಲ್ಯ ಅವರು ಧ್ವಜಸ್ಥಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಹೊದಿಕೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನಾಲ್ಕು ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಅಂದಾಜು ವೆಚ್ಚದ ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ರಥ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಖ್ಯಾತ ಗಾಯಕ ಜೇಸುದಾಸ್ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಪರಮ ಭಕ್ತರು. ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು, ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಇವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಆಗಾಗ್ಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಗರ್ಭಗುಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಪಾಣಿಪೀಠ ಸ್ವರ್ಣರೇಖೆ ಇರುವ ಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಲಿಂಗದಿಂದ ಒಡಗೂಡಿದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ, ಶಕ್ತಿ, ಕಾಳಿ, ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ, ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ನೆಲೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇದೆ. ಪುರಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ವರ್ಣಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಶ್ರೀಚಕ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಸ್ತ ದೇವತೆಗಳು ನೆಲೆಸಿರುವಂತೆ ಜ್ಯೋರ್ತಿಲಿಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ, ವಿಷ್ಣು, ಮಹೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವತೆಗಳು ನೆಲೆಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮೊದಲೇ ಇದ್ದ ಈ ಸಾನಿಧ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕೋಲ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಯು ಗುರುತಿಸಿದನೆಂದು ಪುರಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದೆ.

ಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಲಿಂಗದ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀದೇವಿಯ ಪಂಚಲೋಹದ ಸುಂದರ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಇದೆ. ಶಂಖ, ಚಕ್ರ, ಅಭಯ ವರದ ಹಸ್ತಳಾದ, ಸರ್ವಾಲಂಕಾರಭೂಷಿತಳಾದ ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕೆ ಪದ್ಮಾಸನದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿರಾಜಮಾನಳಾಗಿದ್ದಾಳೆ. ಒಳಸುತ್ತಿನ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂಬಿಕೆಯ ಮಗ ದಶಭುಜ ಗಣಪತಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಗುಡಿಯಿದೆ. ಪಶ್ಚಿಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿ ಶಂಕರಾಚಾರ್ಯರು ತಪಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಿದ ಪೀಠ, ಅದರ ಮುಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿ ಶಂಕರರ ಅಮೃತ ತತ್ವ ಸಾರುವ ಅಮೃತ ಶಿಲೆಯ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಇದೆ. ಶಂಕರಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಪೀಠ ದರ್ಶನ ಮಾಡಲು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಕಚೇರಿಯಿಂದ ಅನುಮತಿ ಪತ್ರ ಪಡೆಯಬೇಕು.

ಒಳಸುತ್ತಿನ ಉತ್ತರ ದ್ವಾರದಿಂದ ಹೊರ ಬಂದರೆ ಈಶಾನ್ಯದ ಯಾಗ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಸಮೀಪ ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ, ಮೂಕಾಸುರನ ವಧೆ ಮಾಡುವಾಗ ಆದಿ ದೇವಿಯ ಜೊತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದವನೆಂದು ಪ್ರತೀತಿ. ವೀರಭದ್ರನಿಗೆ ವಿಭೂತಿ ಅರ್ಚನೆ, ವಿಭೂತಿ ಪ್ರಸಾದಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಾಶಸ್ತ್ಯ. ಅದೇ ರೀತಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣಕ್ಕೆ ತಿರುಗಿದರೆ ಗರ್ಭಗುಡಿಯ ನೇರ ಪೂರ್ವಕ್ಕೆ ಬಲಿಪೀಠ, ಧ್ವಜಸ್ತಂಭ ಮತ್ತು ದೀಪಸ್ತಂಭಗಳು. ದೀಪಸ್ತಂಭಕ್ಕೀಗ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಹೊದಿಕೆ ಹಾಕಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಸದ ದೀಪೋತ್ಸವದಂದು ದೀಪ ಹಚ್ಚುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇದನ್ನು ನೋಡುವುದೇ ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಹಬ್ಬ.

ದೀಪಸ್ತಂಭದ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಮಂಟಪ ಇದ್ದು, ಪ್ರತಿನಿತ್ಯ ದೇವಿಗೆ ಅಷ್ಟಾವಧಾನ ಸೇವೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಎಳೆಯ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾರಂಭವನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲೇ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇನ್ನು ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಸಂಗೀತ, ಭರತನಾಟ್ಯಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಏರ್ಪಡಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಎಡಭಾಗದ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಗಿದರೆ ಆನೆ ಬಾಗಿಲು, ಹೆಸರೇ ಹೇಳುವಂತೆ ಉತ್ಸವಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲು ಆನೆಯನ್ನು ಈ ಬಾಗಿಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕರೆ ತರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಈಗ ದೇವಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು ಆನೆಗಳಿವೆ. ಆನೆ ಬಾಗಿಲಿನ ಎತ್ತರದ ಮೆಟ್ಟಿಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಂತು ಪೂರ್ವಕ್ಕೆ ನೋಡಿದರೆ ಗರ್ಭಗುಡಿಯ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಶಿಖರ, ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಗನಚುಂಬಿ ಹಚ್ಚಹಸಿರಿನ ಕುಟಚಾದ್ರಿ ಕಾಣಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ದೇವಿಗೆ ಅಭಿಮುಖವಾಗಿರುವ ಚಿತ್ರಮೂಲ ಭಾಗದ ರಮಣೀಯ ದೃಶ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕಾಣಬಹುದು. ಪಶ್ಚಿಮದ ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಗಿಲಿನ ಉತ್ತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಆಂಜನೇಯನ ಮಾನವ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಶಿಲಾ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಇದೆ. ವೀರಭದ್ರನ ಅಭಿಮುಖವಾಗಿ ವಾಯುವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಷ್ಣುಮೂರ್ತಿ ಗುಡಿ. ಸುಮಾರು ಎರಡು ಅಡಿ ಎತ್ತರದ ಸುಂದರ ಶಿಲಾಮೂರ್ತಿ ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಶೈಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

ಉತ್ತರದ ಬಾಗಿಲಿನಿಂದ ಹೊರಬಂದರೆ ಶ್ರೀ ದೇವಿ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ನಿಲಯ, ಭೋಜನ ಶಾಲೆ ಇದೆ. ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರಿಗೆ, ನೂರಾರು ಶಾಲಾ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಅನ್ನದಾನ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದರ ಸಮೀಪದಲ್ಲೇ ಯಾತ್ರಿಗಳ ವಸತಿಗೃಹವಿದೆ.

ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಬೀದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತ್ರ್ಯಂಬಕೇಶ್ವರ, ಶೃಂಗೇರಿ ಮಠದ ಈಶ್ವರ ಗುಡಿ, ಮಾರಿಯಮ್ಮನ ಗುಡಿಗಳಿವೆ. ಶ್ರೀಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ, ಸಾಧನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಿವೆ. ಕಂಚಿ ಕಾಮಕೋಟಿ ಪೀಠದಿಂದ ನಡೆಯುವ ಶ್ರೀಜಯೇಂದ್ರ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ವೇದಪಾಠ ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಟುಗಳಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ವೇದಾಧ್ಯಯನ ಮಾಡಲು ವಸತಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವಿದೆ.

ಐತಿಹ್ಯ:

ಕೋಲ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಯು ತಪಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಿ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯನ್ನು ಒಲಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಈ ಸಿದ್ಧ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವೇ ಕೋಲಾ(ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು)ಪುರ ಎನಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಅದೇ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಹಾಸುರನೆಂಬ ರಾಕ್ಷಸ ಭೈರವಿ ದೇವಿಯನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸಿ ಹರಿಹರಾದಿಗಳಿಂದ ಮರಣ ಹೊಂದದ ವರ ಪಡೆದು ತುಂಬಾ ಅಹಂಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ಮೆರೆಯುಅಮರತ್ವ ಪಡೆಯುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಶಿವನನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ತಪಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವಾಗ ದೇವತೆಗಳು ಬಂದು ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊರೆಯಿಟ್ಟಾಗ, ಅವಳು ಕಂಹಾಸುರನು ಅಮರತ್ವದ ವರವನ್ನು ಕೇಳದಂತೆ ಮೂಕನನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದಳು. ಅಂದಿನಿಂದ ಅವನು ಮೂಕಾಸುರನಾದನು.

ದೇವತೆಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ತಾನು ಮೂಕನಾದುದನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದು ಮೂಕಾಸುರನು ದೇವತೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅತಿಯಾದ ಉಪಟಳ ನೀಡತೊಡಗಿದ. ಆಗ ದೇವತೆಗಳು ಕೋಲ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಕೋಲಾಪುರೇಶಿಯ ಮೊರೆ ಹೋದರು. ದೇವತೆಗಳ ದೈನ್ಯ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಕಂಡು ಕೋಲಾಪುರೇಶಿಯಾದ ಶ್ರೀಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯು ವೀರಭದ್ರ, ಗಣಪತಿಯರೊಡನೆ ಶಿವ ಸಮೇತಳಾಗಿ ಕೋಲಾಪುರಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಳು. ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ ಶುಕ್ಲ ಅಷ್ಟಮಿಯಂದು ತನ್ನ ಚಕ್ರದಿಂದ ಮೂಕಾಸುರನ ಶಿರಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿದ್ದಳು, ಆ ಬಳಿಕ ದೇವಿ ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕೆ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಸರನ್ನು ಪಡೆದು ತೇಜೋಮಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಚಕ್ರಬಿಂಬ ರೂಪವಾಗಿ ಅಖಂಡ ಸಚ್ಚಿದಾನಂದ ಪರಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ಲಿಂಗವನ್ನು ಸೇರಿದಳು. ಅಂದಿನಿಂದ ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಮಂಗಳಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಮಂಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವನು ರಚಿಸಿದ ಶ್ರೀಚಕ್ರದ ಬಿಂದು ಸ್ವರೂಪವಾಗಿ ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಯಾಗಿ ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕೆ ಎಂದೇ ಜಗದ್ವಿಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಗಳಿಸಿದಳು.

ಉತ್ಸವ:

ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ದೇವಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಂಚ ಪೂಜೆ, ತ್ರಿಕಾಲ ಬಲಿ, ಉತ್ಸವಗಳು ನಡೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಉತ್ಸವಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ, ವಾರೋತ್ಸವ,ಮಾಸೋತ್ಸವ, ಷಣ್ಮಾಸೋತ್ಸವ ಮತ್ತು ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಉತ್ಸವಗಳನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಇದಲ್ಲದೆ ಚಾಂದ್ರಮಾನ ಯುಗಾದಿ, ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ನವಮಿ, ನವರಾತ್ರಿ,ಸೌರಯುಗಾದಿ, ಶ್ರೀಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ ಜನ್ಮಾಷ್ಟಮಿ, ಗಣೇಶ ಚತುರ್ಥಿ, ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣಾಷ್ಟಮಿ, ನರಕ ಚತುರ್ದಶಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಉತ್ಸವ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ.



ಮಾರ್ಗ:

ಉಡುಪಿಯಿಂದ 70 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಿಂದ ರೈಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಂದಾಪುರ ಸ್ಟೇಶನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಳಿದರೆ 40 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ದೂರ. ಕುಂದಾಪುರದಿಂದ ನೇರ ತಲ್ಲೂರು ಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿ ಬಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸಬಹುದು. ಬಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊರಟರೆ 36 ಕಿ.ಮೀ.ದೂರವಿದೆ. ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಿಂದ ದೇವಳಕ್ಕೆ ರಿಕ್ಷಾದಲ್ಲೂ ಹೋಗಬಹುದು, ಕಾಲ್ನಡಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋದರೆ ಪರಿಸರ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯವನ್ನು ಸವಿಯಬಹುದು. ತುಂಬಾ ಲಗೇಜ್ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ, ಸುಮಾರು ಅರ್ಧ ಕಿ.ಮೀ.ದೂರದ ಸೌಪರ್ಣಿಕಾ ನದಿಯ ಸ್ನಾನ ಘಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ ತೀರ್ಥಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿ ಬರಬಹುದುತ್ತಿದ್ದ.

ಅಹಂಕಾರದಿಂದ ಬೀಗಿದ ಕಂಹಾಸುರ ಋಷಿ, ಮುನಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಉಪದ್ರವಕಾರಿಯಾದಾಗ ಕೋಲ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಯು ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ತುತಿಸಿದನು, ಆಗ ಶ್ರೀದೇವಿಯು ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷಳಾಗಿ ಕಂಹಾಸುರನ ಸಂಹಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿದ್ಧಳಾದಳು. ಆಗ ಕಂಹಾಸುರನು ಬೆದರಿ ಋಷ್ಯಮೂಕ ಪರ್ವತವನ್ನು ಸೇರಿ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಘೋರ ತಪಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದನು. 

 

Seva Details

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SL.NO NAME OF THE SEVAS RATE
1 Sahasranama Kumkumarchana 30.00
2 Trishathi kumkumarchana 20.00
3 Ashtothara Kumkumarchana 10.00
4 Sahasranama Bhasmarchana 20.00
5 Trishathi Bhasmarchana 10.00
6 Ashtothara Bhasmarchana 5.00
7 Panchamrita 50.00
8 Harivana Naivedya 40.00
9 Paramanna Naivedya 30.00
10 vada Naivedya 40.00
11 Nai Appam 50.00
12 Pancha Pooja 160.00
13 Parivara Pooja 150.00
14 Ksheerabhisheka 10.00
15 Pushpanjali 10.00
16 Trimadhura 20.00
17 Maha Trimadhura 30.00
18 Uttama Maha Trimadhura 100.00
19 Phala Panchamrita 25.00
20 Ekawara Rudrabhisheka 15.00
21 Ekadasha Rudrabhisheka 50.00
22 Shatha Rudrabhisheka 500.00
23 Karpoora Arathi 5.00
24 Ganahoma-1 coconut 50.00
25 Ganahoma-12 coconut 550.00
26 Mookambika Alankara Pooja 50.00
27 Veerabhadra Alankara Pooja 25.00
28 Lalki Uthsava 300.00
29 Pushpa Rathosthsava 800.00
30 Nithya Naivedya for one month 300.00
31 Mahapooja 3,000.00
32 Friday Pooja with rice & coconut Naivedya - 1 year 800.00
33 Friday Pooja with coconut Naivedya - 1 year 500.00
34 Nandadeepa - 1 year 2,000.00
35 Ghee Lamp 20.00
36 Punyaha Prayaschita 50.00
37 Homa Prayaschita 125.00
38 Chandika Parayana 75.00
39 Anebagilu(West Gate) Dharshana 25.00
40 North Gate Dharshana 15.00
41 Shankaracharya Peeta Dharshana 25.00
42 Chandika Homa 4,000.00
43 Vidyarambha Kanike 100.00
44 Annaprashana Kanike 50.00
45 Namakarana Kanike 50.00
46 Upanayana Kanike 50.00
47 Chavala Kanike 25.00
48 Vidhi(Bhagavathi Seva) 25.00
49 Thulabhara Seva Kanike 100.00
50 Panchakajjaya 5.00
51 Hannukai Kanike ( Per Coconut) 1.00
52 Theertha per Bottle 5.00
53 Anna Santharpane for one time 15,000.00
54 Hannukai 2 Coconut 16.00
55 Hannukai 1 Coconut 8.00
56 Vahana Pooja - Light Vehicle 50.00
57 Vahana Pooja - Heavy Vehicle 100.00
58 Deepastamba Lighting 2,000.00
59 Maha Prasada 100.00
60 Kanike (Alu Roopam) 10.00
61 Udayastamana Pooja (Gold chariot) 12,500.00
62 Shathachandi Havana Sthlakanike 11,101.00
63 Shathachandi Havana Sthlakanike 50,000.00
64 Navagraha Poorvaka Chandi Havana Sthlakanike 3,000.00
65 Different Home Sthlakanike 1,101.00
66 Pooja Mandal Kalasha Sthlakanike 501.00

 

Special Seva Details

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Alankara Pooja:

All ornaments will wear by Sri. Devi to have this pooja. This seva is considered as a special seva.  

Chandika Homa:

This seva is to book in a quite advance. At present already booked for three years. Three chandika Homes will be performed in every day. The Devotees who are interested to this seva, the date of the Chandika Homa is to be determined by the Temple office, After fixing the Chandika Home date, he/she has to come a day earlier to this Sri Kshethara/holy place, the lodging room will be reserved as per the Reservation payment.This seva at present costs Rs. 5,000/- as a Seva charge.Commencing at 8.00 A.M. in the morning and gets closed by 11.30 A.M. The Devotees of this Homa Seva, has to come in a very cleaned manner, and to have the Darshan of the Devi, and to have the Sankalpa of this Chandika Homa, later on, the coffee and Tiffin can be finished. This Homa is one of the special Homa performed in this Srikshethara. 


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When one prays in a place of worship, the conductive atmosphere facilitates communion with the Inner Fact, which is the Supreme Source. Sincere yearning for spiritual expansion refines the mind, making one wiser, abler and happier.

Darshan:

The Temple opens early morning at 5 a.m. One experience an unforgettable sense of sublime peace at the time of nirmaalyam, the re-decoration of the idol with flower garlands in the early hours. Then follows the dantadhaavana pooja and the udayakaala pooja. After the sribali pradakshinam the devotees are given a nectarine prasaadam, Gudu Shaanti.
The poojas of the noon begin at 11 a.m. and at about 1 p.m. the mangalaarathi is performed. After sribali pradakshinam, the inner shrine is closed till 3 p.m.
The pradoshna pooja takes place a 7 p.m. It is a great occasion of devotional fervour. All the major pooja-s is conducted in the shrine of Sri Veerabhadra also, just after their performance in the inner shrine. After the sribali pradakshinam, the smaller idol that is taken out on such occasions is brought to the hall, Saraswathi Mandapam where takes place mangalaarathi and ashtavaadhana seva. Then the idol is taken back to the inner shrine. After the pooja, a sacred concoction, kashaaya theertham, is distributed to devotees. It is preparation of ginger, pepper, cardamom, tippali, lavangam, jaggari, etc., and is believed to have been introduced by Sri Aadi Shanaraachaarya as a prasaadm of special medicinal value. The shrine closes at 9 p.m. Sri Chandika Homam is an important offering here. 

Prasadam:

The Prasadam will be supplied during the after-noon and evening timings to the devotees. After-noon prasadam will commence from 12.30 P.M. and closes at 2.00 P.M. and the night prasadam will commence from 8.00 P.M. and gets clThe Prasadam will be supplied during the after-noon and evening timings to the devotees. After-noon prasadam will commence from 12.30 P.M. and closes at 2.00 P.M. and the night prasadam will commence from 8.00 P.M. and gets closed by 9.30 P.M. in these type Annssantharpane will be conducted..

1) Three Madhuraprasadam will be distributed in every day to all the Devotees.
2) After completion of the Kashya Mangalarathi, during the nighttime the Khashayam will be distributed.
3) ON THE DAY OF VIJAYADASHMI, the Paddy Khadiru and new rice will be distributed as a Pradam.

Veaten Rice / Flake Rice Prasadam will be distributed every day at Saraswasthi Mantap, after completion of the Asthavadha Seva to all the Devotees.
If any Devotee wishes to offer Rs. 15,000/- for this Annasantharapnae, Annasantharpane will be conducted in his name at that time. Besides this, if any devotee wishes to contribute for this scheme irrespective of the amount, the temple will issue the receipt of the same.

During the time of Navarathi and Car festival time the devotees will be more and they will participate in this Annasantharapane. Every day 3000-4000 Devotees will participate in the prasadam section. These prasadam will be prepared in the Modern Kitchen facilities.

MAHATHRIMADHURA
This is the special Naivaidya prasad mixed with Sugarcandy, Grapes, and Honney, Cardamom. This prasada is considered as a special prasad for Educational purpose.

The pradoshna pooja takes place a 7 p.m. It is a great occasion of devotional fervour. All the major pooja-s is conducted in the shrine of Sri Veerabhadra also, just after their performance in the inner shrine. After the sribali pradakshinam, the smaller idol that is taken out on such occasions is brought to the hall, Saraswathi Mandapam where takes place mangalaarathi and ashtavaadhana seva. Then the idol is taken back to the inner shrine. After the pooja, a sacred concoction, kashaaya theertham, is distributed to devotees. It is preparation of ginger, pepper, cardamom, tippali, lavangam, jaggari, etc., and is believed to have been introduced by Sri Aadi Shanaraachaarya as a prasaadm of special medicinal value.he shrine closes at 9 p.m. Sri Chandika Homam is an important offering here. 





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Enquiry counter has been opened in Kollur city for convinces of devotees. Devotees from other places can contact below address for further details.

The Executive Officer
Sri Mookambika Temple,
Kollur-576 220.
Karnataka.


 


 

 

 

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