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| Coir Trikkur Mahadeva Temple is widely known for the coir offering. Placing a measure of coir on the sopanam or performing thulaabhaaram using coir (offering Lord a measure of coir that weighs as same as the person) is believed to cure the asthmatic ailments. Ayurveda terms this Daiva Vyapasrsaya system of treatment (offering something to god to cure the diseases). People flow in even from distant lands to offer coir to Lord Mahadeva. Dhara Dhara is a very important offering in all Siva shrines. Water, milk,ghee, gingelly oil, tender cocnut water , honey etc are poured as libation on to the idol. Abhishekam with 101/1001 pots of water is also done. Sankhabhishekam In this major ritual, Rudrasuktha is chanted 11 times. After each time, one abhishekam with one nivedyam will be performed. Special melam will be performed along with it. Pushpajali(Archana) Almost all devotees offer pushpaanjali to the lord for individual well being and for getting things done. It can be performed at any time. Bilwarchana is a special pushpanjali done in Trikkur Mahadeva temple. Swayamvarapushpaanjali - For removing the obstacles for getting married. Purshasuktham/,Rudrasuktham -For the well being of family Bhagyasuktham -To get the things done. Aikamathyasuktham - For the unity of the family Rudrabhishekam Eleven items will be poured on to the idol, in the intervals of chanting Rudrasooktham eleven times. Kalabhabhishekam This rite is performed only by the chief priest (thanthri), which alone proclaims its importance. A silver pot full of sandal paste will be poured on to the deity after long poojas and enchantments of Vedic hymns. The paste will remain on the deity till the next day when an abhishekam with ghee concludes the rituals. Udayasthamana Pooja On the day of offering, the Thanthri performs eighteen poojas of which seventeen are conducted in the day time and the last one, the athazhapooja, after the sunset. |
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