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from Arabia, who works with him. A mosque dedicated to Vavar stands next to the Kadutha swami shrine at the foot of the pilgrimage path, both as a form of guardian deities. Pilgrims offer a prayer to both, before beginning the trek towards Sabarimala. According to Kent, the mosque does not contain mortal remains of Vavar though the mosque near Sabarimala includes a grave, and no one can date Vavar nor provide when and where he lived, so he may be a myth. The Vavar legend and
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Mahishi. Mahishi wanted to be his wife but Ayyappa being celibate, refused the offer and killed the demoness. The king realised his special ability and recognised him to be a divine being and resolved to make a shrine for him. Manikantha transforms into Ayyappa and shoots an arrow to denote the place
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There are minor variations in the story in certain versions with Ayyappa renouncing the kingdom and becoming an ascetic yogi in a forested mountain. In another version, he is described as the son of the king's sister, who was born in the forest and sent to his uncle later. When the shrine of Sastha
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due to his association with Vavar. In this mythology, Ayyappa confronts the plunder-driven pirate robber Vavar in the jungle with Ayyappa defeating Vavar, who then becomes Ayyappa's trusted lieutenant helping fight other pirates and robbers. In another version, Vavar is stated to be a Muslim saint
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and traditions inspired Hindu yogi mercenaries who protected the trade routes in South India from criminals and helped restore Dharmic trading practices. In another version, he is portrayed as a child of a priest whose father was murdered by a fearsome outlaw. The outlaw kidnaps a princess and he
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and Leela came to earth as humans. Datta wanted to return to the divine realm, but Leela enjoyed her life on earth and wanted to stay on earth. He became angry and cursed her to become a Mahishi (water buffalo demoness). Leela in turn cursed him to become
686:(a bag with two compartments containing offerings) on the head. Then they climb the 18 steps in front of the shrine, each representing a dharmic value. The priests and devotees bring flowers and scatter them near the shrine while chanting various 279:. In the later years, the stories of Ayyappan expanded with various versions describing him as a warrior who protected people from evil doers while helping restore Dharmic practices and he evolved to be a deity. In some regions, Ayyappan and 570:
In the later years, the stories of Ayyappan expanded. One such version has roots between the 1st and 3rd century CE, where he evolved to be a deity who protected traders and merchants from enemies such as robbers and plundering outlaws. His
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Pilgrims often begin preparations weeks in advance by leading a simpler life, remaining celibate, eating a vegetarian diet or partially fasting and wearing a black or blue dress. These weeks of rituals are termed as
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According to Eliza Kent, the legends in the Ayyappa tradition seem to be "artificially mixed and assembled into a kind of collage". Ruth Vanita suggests that Ayyappan probably emerged from the fusion of a
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at Sabarimala was destroyed by the king's enemies, he defeated them, re-installed the statue and disappeared into it. In some versions, he was raised by a childless royal couple Rajashekara
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mala. The pilgrims do not recognize any form of social or economic discrimination and form a fraternity treating each other as equals. The pilgrims call each other by the same name
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According to Paul Younger, supplementary legends appeared in the late medieval times that linked other Hindu deities and mythologies to Ayyappan. The divine beings
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Ayyappan remains one of the few deities in Hindu tradition, who is respected by other religious communities, including Muslims, and Christians. As per
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shrines may reflect the Hindu approach to accepting and co-opting legendary figures or saints of other religions within its fold.
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god of tribal provenance and the Puranic story of Shiva and Mohini's interaction. In some regions, Ayyappan and Tamil folk deity
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Lord father ... ā€  Ay, Ayya, is an honorific title among the Dravidians, frequently affixed to proper names, ...
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meaning "God". The pilgrims bath in the Pamba river and embark on a trek to the top of the hill on barefoot while carrying an
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The legend and mythology of Ayyappan varies across regions, reflecting a tradition that evolved over time. According to the
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makes a daring rescue killing the outlaw in the process. In a variation of the story, Ayyappan forms an alliance with the
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The legend and mythology of Ayyappan varies across regions, reflecting a tradition that evolved over time. According to
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are considered to be the same with similar characteristics and is cited as a reason for his large following amongst
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with the name Ayyappan connoting as "lord-father". The name could have also been derived from the combination of
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Indian Antiquary: A Journal of Oriental Research in Archaeology, History, Literature, Languages, Folklore
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deity of truth and righteousness. According to Hindu theology, he is described as the son of
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hillock in the Western Ghats, a ritual lighting of a large flame is carried out during
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According to Malayalam folklore, Ayyappan is presented as a warrior prince of
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and then in the Hindu temple before starting a pilgrimage to Ayyappa shrine.
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Early Tamil Epigraphy from the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D.
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against the outlaw Udayanan, which forms the basis for worshiping both in a
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and Buddha was known by the same name, meaning teacher. He is also known as
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whose presiding deity is Ayyappan, the most prominent shrine is located at
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A number of Indian films have been made about Ayyappan. These include:
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Ayyappan is a warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to
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Ayyappan is a warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to
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Playing Host to Deity: Festival Religion in the South Indian Tradition
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composed in praise of Shiva but sung as a lullaby for Ayyappan.
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are considered to be the same with similar characteristics.
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Although Ayyappan worship has been prevalent earlier in
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Although Ayyappan worship has been prevalent earlier in
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