Arattupuzha Temple
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The Arattupuzha Temple is the famous Sree Sastha temple situated at Aarattupuzha, a beautiful village
located 15 km away from Thrissur
town in Kerala, India. The road that leads to this temple is 2 km to the east from Tevar Road Bus stop on the Thrissur - Kodungallur
route.
when all gods and goddesses assemble) at Aarattupuzha.
The divine essence of all forms of God
is assimilated in the deity
. With folded left leg and the folded right leg placed closer to the left foot, and resting the left hand on the left lap, the deity sits in a serene posture, with an "Amrutha Kalasa" in His right hand resting on the right knee.
It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple is the embodiment of the divine potential of Guru
Vasishta, the great master of Lord Sree Rama. This is one of the rare temples devoid of any other deities. There is an unusual, celestial power that radiates the temple.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located 15 km away from Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
town in Kerala, India. The road that leads to this temple is 2 km to the east from Tevar Road Bus stop on the Thrissur - Kodungallur
Kodungallur
Kodungallur is a municipality in Thrissur District, in the state of Kerala, India on the Malabar Coast. Kodungallur is located about 29 km northwest of Kochi city and 38 km Southwest of Thrissur, on National Highway 17 . Muziris the ancient seaport at the mouth of the Periyar River was...
route.
History
The antiquity of this temple dates back 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearly "Devamela" (a festivalFestival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
when all gods and goddesses assemble) at Aarattupuzha.
The divine essence of all forms of God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
is assimilated in the deity
Deity
A deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....
. With folded left leg and the folded right leg placed closer to the left foot, and resting the left hand on the left lap, the deity sits in a serene posture, with an "Amrutha Kalasa" in His right hand resting on the right knee.
It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple is the embodiment of the divine potential of Guru
Guru
A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
Vasishta, the great master of Lord Sree Rama. This is one of the rare temples devoid of any other deities. There is an unusual, celestial power that radiates the temple.