Legend says that the Goddess is the reincarnation of famous
Goddess of Knowledge, MOOKAAMBIKA
of Kollur. A Malayali Brahmin ("Pishara") had brought
the divine spark of Kollur Mookambika to this holy place. Yogis,
monks, sanyasis etc are called commonly as "Pisharas".
The temple of "Pishara" is termed latter as "Pishari
Kovil". The "Pishara" who was in Mookambika for
a long period of his lifetime returned to
his native place in his old age and decided to spend the rest
of his lifetime here. However, Amma appeared before her dearest
devotee as "Balambika". The place in which Amma gave
holy darshana can now be seen at the north-west corner of the
temple. The "swayambhoo" idol can also be seen there
and kept as "Sreemoolastahanam". It is believed that
"Pishara" had spent his latter years in a "Madom"(the
place where saints live) at the East side of the temple, which
now belongs to Thottakkattu Mana. We can see his Samadhi at the
south side of Thottakkattu Mana. The "Pishara" has been
installed at the south-west corner of the temple in front of the
"Sreemoolastahanam". Stories relating Sree Poornathrayeesa
as the elder brother of the goddesses of Chottanikkara and Pishari
temples are also popular among the people. As a part of the renewal
of this relationship, Lord Poornathrayeesan will visit the temple
during the Para Procession and a combined pooja is held in the
Mandapam for Lord Poornathrayeesan and Pishari Kovil Amma. During
her annual festival which will be held in Kumbham (February -March),
Amma will visit Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple for a combined procession
which is termed as "Laksmi Narayana Vilakku"(Goddess
Laksmi and Lord Vishnu) and the Aaraattu (holy bath) of Pishari
Kovil Amma will be held at "Phalguna Theertham" (Temple
pond of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple) on Uthram Naal (the birth
day of Lord Poornathrayeesan). "Theeyattu"(a type of
artistic form as part of religious rites usually done for Devi)
is conducted only on this day at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple for
pleasing his sister. It is really a heart throbbing experience
to see Amma saying goodbye to her beloved brother and wishing
to see next time.
to
his native place in his old age and decided to spend the rest
of his lifetime here. However, Amma appeared before her dearest
devotee as "Balambika". The place in which Amma gave
holy darshana can now be seen at the north-west corner of the
temple. The "swayambhoo" idol can also be seen there
and kept as "Sreemoolastahanam". It is believed that
"Pishara" had spent his latter years in a "Madom"(the
place where saints live) at the East side of the temple, which
now belongs to Thottakkattu Mana. We can see his Samadhi at the
south side of Thottakkattu Mana. The "Pishara" has been
installed at the south-west corner of the temple in front of the
"Sreemoolastahanam". Stories relating Sree Poornathrayeesa
as the elder brother of the goddesses of Chottanikkara and Pishari
temples are also popular among the people. As a part of the renewal
of this relationship, Lord Poornathrayeesan will visit the temple
during the Para Procession and a combined pooja is held in the
Mandapam for Lord Poornathrayeesan and Pishari Kovil Amma. During
her annual festival which will be held in Kumbham (February -March),
Amma will visit Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple for a combined procession
which is termed as "Laksmi Narayana Vilakku"(Goddess
Laksmi and Lord Vishnu) and the Aaraattu (holy bath) of Pishari
Kovil Amma will be held at "Phalguna Theertham" (Temple
pond of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple) on Uthram Naal (the birth
day of Lord Poornathrayeesan). "Theeyattu"(a type of
artistic form as part of religious rites usually done for Devi)
is conducted only on this day at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple for
pleasing his sister. It is really a heart throbbing experience
to see Amma saying goodbye to her beloved brother and wishing
to see next time.