8th year and what a connection to begin this day with the discussion.
Valsa Kumar N Menon asks: ശബരി മലയിലെ പ്രതിഷ്ഠ ധർമ്മ ശാസ്താവോ അയ്യപ്പനോ?
Who is worshipped at Shabrimala? Ayyapan or Dharma Shastav?
To which my response was Ayyapan, Dharma Shasta, Manikandan all are one. Dharma. Shasta means one who protects Dharma
Generally younger is called Ayyapa and older is Dharma Shasta.
And then comes the detailed explanation from Sasidharan T
The King of Pandalam found a baby in the forest with a 'mani' around his neck, adopted him as he was childless and called him 'Ayyapan' and 'Manikandan'. As the child grew up, the queen had her own child and with the intention of getting rid of Ayyapan asked him to bring tigers milk from forest.
The kid fulfilling his duties enroute returned sitting on a 🐅 tiger. Everybody in the court/palace was scared. Then he said it was time for him to return. People became sad and pleaded that he stay back. He told them not to worry, those interested can meet him where the temple of Dharma Shastav was.
Ayyapa is believed to be the reincarnation of Dharma Shasta, the son of Shiva and Vishnu in form of Mohini. That is where Shabrimala is believed to be.
And the book recommendation. Thank You Ajitha Ravindran Menon
Let me know your thoughts please.
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