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It is shut and an
enclosure is erected around. It is held in such high esteem that nobody ever
entered it nor knows what it contains Moreover, none is allowed to probe into
its mysteries. There is hung up a crimson cloth against its western wall and it
is adored with lighting of lamp and singing of hymns. Even the highest dignitary
including the priest. never went beyond this point of knowledge.
The
nest adorable objects here are the Saptamatrukas installed to a hall adjoining
the Srikoil. The kshetrapalaka's image lies to the courtyard on the north east
side. It is a twelve foot high image that beckons attention by its mere size and
shape. lt represents one of the two infants created by Lord Siva to suckle the
breasts of Mother Kali to appease her roudra. And according to another version
he was created by Lord Siva to assist the goddess Kali to organise the army in
the war fought against Daruka. Heir on the south west there is a shrine for Vasurimala
believed to be the cause of epidemics and contagious diseases. Thousands were
killed from small-pox etc., when she asserted tier evil form. To end such
calamity, MOTHER Kali on subduing, confined her to a small shrine Devotees worship her with sprinkling of turneric powder
with supplications not to
harass there anyone thereafter. All most all devotees offer
prayers to this deity. And sometimes guruthi it
also offered. These are the deities receiving veneration
visitors since the beginning.
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