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'''Shri Dharma Sastha temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located at the village [[Sasthamcotta]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is surrounded three sides by the largest fresh water lake of Kerala, [[Sasthamkotta lake]].
'''Shri Dharma Sastha temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located at the village [[Sasthamkotta]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is surrounded three sides by the largest fresh water lake of Kerala, [[Sasthamkotta lake]].


The temple here is well-known for the inhabitance of monkeys. The temple monkeys are believed to be the divine retinue of the prime deity. The Sasthamcotta temple is one among the five ancient Sastha temples in Kerala - AchanKoil, Aryankavu, Kulathupuzha, Sasthamcotta and Sabarimala. The concept of Dharma Sastha represents the unison of [[Vaishnava]] and [[Saiva]] beliefs.
The temple here is well known for the inhabitance of monkeys. The temple monkeys are believed to be the divine retinue of the prime deity. The Sasthamcotta temple is one among the five ancient Sastha temples in Kerala - AchanKoil, Aryankavu, Kulathupuzha, Sasthamcotta and Sabarimala. The concept of Dharma Sastha represents the unison of [[Vaishnava]] and [[Saiva]] beliefs.


The presiding deity of the temple is Shri Dharma Sastha, accompanied by his consort ‘Prabha’ and son ‘Sathyaka’.


The presiding deity of the temple is Shri Dharma Sastha, accompanied by his consort ‘Prabha’ and son ‘Sathyaka’.


==Legend==
==Legend==
The legend of this temple stretches beyond the period of the Ramayana ([[Treta Yug]]). It is believed that Shri [[Rama]] along with his wife [[Sita]], brother [[Lakshmana]] and the whole vaanara sena, on their way back to [[Ayodhya]] after the victory over [[Ravana]], visited Sasthamcotta to pay their reverence to Shri Dharma Sastha. Shri Rama offered ''pithru tharpan'' on the banks of the Sasthamcotta Lake, the water of which is supposed to be identical to ''Surya Raga Theertha'' of Manasa Sarovar. Lord Rama then deputed the chief architect of his vanara (monkey) team, ''[[Neelan]]'' to serve his host. Neelan is believed to be the predecessor of the prevailing monkey clan in this temple.
The legend of this temple stretches beyond the period of the Ramayana ([[Treta Yuga]]). It is believed that Shri [[Rama]] along with his wife [[Sita]], brother [[Lakshmana]] and the whole vaanara sena, on their way back to [[Ayodhya]] after the victory over [[Ravana]], visited Sasthamcotta to pay their reverence to Shri Dharma Sastha. Shri Rama offered ''pithru tharpan'' on the banks of the Sasthamcotta Lake, the water of which is supposed to be identical to ''Surya Raga Theertha'' of Manasa Sarovar. Lord Rama then deputed the chief architect of his vanara (monkey) team, ''[[Neelan]]'' to serve his host. Neelan is believed to be the predecessor of the prevailing monkey clan in this temple.


==Festivals==
==Festivals==


===Utsavam (annual festival)===
===Utsavam (annual festival)===
The utsavam lasts for ten days. The flag is hoisted on the first day heralding the utsavam. The utsavam culminates with the ‘araattu’ on ‘Utram’ in the month of Kumbham (February–March). The tenth day hosts the ‘Kettukazhcha’—a procession of various effigies of bullocks, horses, decorated chariots, etc. -- A number of elephants with their nettipattam (decorative head-dress) also come to the temple to pay reverence to the prime deity, who sits atop a caparisoned elephant at the temple courtyard, escorted with many other decorated elephants.

The utsavam lasts for ten days. The flag is hoisted on the first day heralding the utsavam. The utsavam culminates with the ‘araattu’ on ‘Utram’ in the month of Kumbham (February-March). The tenth day hosts the ‘Kettukazhcha’-- a procession of various effigies of bullocks, horses, decorated chariots, etc -- A number of elephants with their nettipattam (decorative head-dress) also come to the temple to pay reverence to the prime deity, who sits atop a caparisoned elephant at the temple courtyard, escorted with many other decorated elephants.



===Religious Festivals===
===Religious Festivals===
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* Pathamudayam
* Pathamudayam
* Karkidaka Vavu
* Karkidaka Vavu

==See also==
* [[List of Hindu temples in Kerala]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Sasthamcotta_Sree_Dharma_Sastha_Temple&params=9_02_30.1_N_76_37_46.9_E_type:landmark GeoHack - Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple]
* [http://www.sasthamcottatemple.com Sasthamcotta Shri Dharma Sastha Temple]
* [http://www.sasthamcottatemple.com Sasthamcotta Shri Dharma Sastha Temple]

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Kollam district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kollam district]]

Latest revision as of 21:34, 23 February 2024

Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKollam
DeitySree Dharma Sastha
FestivalsUtsavam
(annually)
Standort
StandortSasthamkotta
StateKerala
Land Indien
Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is located in Kerala
Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
Dharma Sastha Temple, Sasthamkotta, Kollam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°02′30.1″N 76°37′46.9″E / 9.041694°N 76.629694°E / 9.041694; 76.629694
Architecture
TypKerala style architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation42.97 m (141 ft)
Shri Dharma Sastha Temple.
Sasthamkotta temple: Shri Dharma Sastha Temple located at Sasthamkotta

Shri Dharma Sastha temple is a Hindu temple located at the village Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India. It is surrounded three sides by the largest fresh water lake of Kerala, Sasthamkotta lake.

The temple here is well known for the inhabitance of monkeys. The temple monkeys are believed to be the divine retinue of the prime deity. The Sasthamcotta temple is one among the five ancient Sastha temples in Kerala - AchanKoil, Aryankavu, Kulathupuzha, Sasthamcotta and Sabarimala. The concept of Dharma Sastha represents the unison of Vaishnava and Saiva beliefs.

The presiding deity of the temple is Shri Dharma Sastha, accompanied by his consort ‘Prabha’ and son ‘Sathyaka’.

Legend

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The legend of this temple stretches beyond the period of the Ramayana (Treta Yuga). It is believed that Shri Rama along with his wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and the whole vaanara sena, on their way back to Ayodhya after the victory over Ravana, visited Sasthamcotta to pay their reverence to Shri Dharma Sastha. Shri Rama offered pithru tharpan on the banks of the Sasthamcotta Lake, the water of which is supposed to be identical to Surya Raga Theertha of Manasa Sarovar. Lord Rama then deputed the chief architect of his vanara (monkey) team, Neelan to serve his host. Neelan is believed to be the predecessor of the prevailing monkey clan in this temple.

Festivals

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Utsavam (annual festival)

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The utsavam lasts for ten days. The flag is hoisted on the first day heralding the utsavam. The utsavam culminates with the ‘araattu’ on ‘Utram’ in the month of Kumbham (February–March). The tenth day hosts the ‘Kettukazhcha’—a procession of various effigies of bullocks, horses, decorated chariots, etc. -- A number of elephants with their nettipattam (decorative head-dress) also come to the temple to pay reverence to the prime deity, who sits atop a caparisoned elephant at the temple courtyard, escorted with many other decorated elephants.

Religious Festivals

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  • Thiruvonam
  • Navaratri
  • Mandala Mahotsav (41 days)
  • Makara Sankrama pooja
  • Sivaratri
  • Painkuni Utram
  • Pathamudayam
  • Karkidaka Vavu

See also

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References

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  • Kottarathil Shankunni (1909). "Itheehyamala", Sasthamcottayum Kuranganmarum.
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