Malayambadi Narasimha Temple
Malayambadi Narasimha temple at Tirur Taluk in Malappuram district of Kerala is now lying in ruins with the idols of various Gods lying mutilated in the temple compound.
The temple is believed to be destroyed during the riots that happened in the region. The recovery of idols with mutilations reveal that the damage is deliberate. Also the idols were recovered from the temple well few decades back when devotees attempted renovation.
The temple has a big pond which was encroached and taken over by the village Panchayat and which is now used as a public pond. The size of the pond reveal that the Deity is Narasimha in his fierce nature.
An old woman of the locality now lights lamp in the temple. The devotees of the village has been trying their best for the renovation and restoration of the temple, but was not able to due to lack of resources.
Design Stage
The first step in the restoration is making architecture plan and design of the Garbagriha as it existed in the past. This is done by Shilpashastra experts with knowledge of temple architecture.
Noted Tantrashastra and Shilpashastra expert Kanippayyur Kuttan Namboothirippad was entrusted the task of making the design sketch of Garbagriha. He visited temple on 20 March 2019 to take measurement of the temple ruins. The various temple structures and their extant were also accurately identified.
Design Plan
Kanippayyur Krishnan Namboothirippad prepared the design plan as below. The Deity is Ugra Narasimha.
Construction of temporary Garbagriha and Shifting of Deity
The first step is the construction of a temporary Garbagriha where the Lord Narasimha will be shifted to and worship till the restoration of the original Garbagriha is over. The Deity was shifted on 11.5.2019 at an auspicious time. The Deity was shifted after all due rituals as per Tantrashastra. Lamps will be lighted and regular Poojas will be held for the Deity after this.
Dismantling old Garbagriha and Shilanyas
The next process was the dismantling of the dilapidated Garbagriha and removing all stones. This was also completed within a week of the shifting of the Deity.
The Shilanyas ceremony where the stones were laid again after cleaning the foundation of the temple was held on 24.5.2019 after Poojas and rituals by the Chief Priest of the temple.
Restoration of the temple
UgraNarasimha Charitable Trust is undertaking the renovation of this temple as part of our commitment to rebuild all the temples which has been destroyed by riots and various invasions that happened in the region.
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Restoration of temple well
The temple well was lying in an unusable state. The water for purpose of Poojas and Prasadam are to be taken from this temple well. Hence the temple well restoration work was undertaken and successfully completed.
Foundation and Stone Base of the Garbagriha
The first two stages of the restoration of the Garbagriha are complete as of now which is the foundation work below the ground and the stone layers which form the lower part of the Garbagriha. The stones were reused after polishing and cleaning.
Shadadhara rituals
The temple is having Shadadhara Pratishta, which as per Tantrashastra is giving the Deity six energy centres as in human body. This involves certain elements to be placed below the ground beneath the idol. The Shadadhara rituals are scheduled on 12 July 2019. The construction of sidewalls of the temple will happen after that.
Shadadhara Prathishta rituals over
The UgraNarasimha Deity at the temple had Shadadhara Pratishta, which means six energy centres existed for the Deity. Shadadhara Pratishta involves six elements which are installed below ground and two elements above. The Shadadhara rituals for six elements below ground was conducted on 12 and 13 July 2019 by Priests trained in Tantrashastra.
After the Shadadhara rituals, the third stage of restoration started which is the walls of the Garbagriha.
Restoration of Garbagriha completed
we are very happy to share that the restoration of the Garbagriha of Malayambadi Narasimha temple.
The Punar Pratishta will happen after March 2020. Few more works are remaining like commissioning the Vigraha of Narasimha Swamy, Mandapas for other Deities and constructing Thidappally where Naivedyam for Deity will be prepared.
the Punah Pratishta ceremonies
The Punah Pratishta ceremonies of Malayambadi Narasimha temple in Alathiyur village of Malappuram district Kerala is scheduled on 6 June 2022.
The rituals will start on 30 May 2022 evening with Acharya Varanam and will end on 6 June 2022 morning with Lord Narasmiha opening his eyes.
In this temple, Bhagwan Narasimha will consecrated as per shadadhara rituals which is very complex and powerful method of consecration.
Yajnas and Homams that will be done as part of the consecration
This project has been completed and handed over to the committee