Chaturkshetra Darshan(Nalambala Darshanam)

HEARTFELT WELCOME TO EVERYONE IN THIS RAMAYANA MASAM There are Four Temples for Sreeraman,Lakshmanan,Bharathan&Sathrughnan (sons of King Dasarathan)in Kerala which are situated in Thriprayar,Muzhikulam,Koodal Manikyam in Irinjalakuda,and Payammal Temple where the brothers are honouredwith Prathishta according to vedic culture.The visits to all these Temple from First day of Karkidakam month until the end of the malayalam month, in the order of Rama,Bharatha,Lakshmana&Sathrughna is supposed to reward enormous Punyam to the visitor who perform the Darshan systematically.To become entitled for the rare Punya one will have to visit all the four Temples on the same day in this punyakaalam known as RAMAYANAMASAM(RamayanMonth) .Systematically means a devotee should get up early in the morning perform the morning rituals and after a neat bath preferably by dip in any Temple pond or private pond or in the absence of these in the bath room available in the place where one stays. However without bath if one visits the above Temple whether he is blessed fully by the God is a matter subjected to interpretation.If a patient wish to have Darshan in the above Temples on the same day who is prohibited from taking bath early morning it is permissible with a clean face wash and wash of Feet and hands.The faith of the person who visits all the four Temples is of paramount importance in relation to the quantum of punya(Blessings from the God) At present just Hindus are allowed to visit the above Temples although the proof of Religion is not asked to produce anywhere.There are also conditions to appy in regard to the Darshan of these Temples as marrated below: 1)Thriprayar Ramaswamy Temple: The visit to the four Temples begin with Darshan of SreeRamaswamy Temple at THRIPRAYAR.

Here in Sreeramaswamy Temple,the morning opening of the T^emple is at 3-30AM.The prathishta here is known as Chaturbahu Prathishta.From 3-30AM to 5-30AM Darshan is allowed.From 5-30 to 6-30 AM there is one hour gap when Darshan will not be alloed as during this one hour a pooja is being performed.From 6-30AM to 12noon again Darshan is allowed.In the evening again from 4-30 to 8-30 PM Darshan is allowed. There is a legend about the Thriprayar Thevar(Thriprayar Ramaswamy) It is said the idol of Lord Rama was initially worshipped as Lord Krishna at Dwaraka.After Swargarohanam of Lord Krishna the idol was immersed in sea.Later on this idol was traced in Chettuva region of Kerala by a Fisherman who reported it to the local ruler Vakkayil Kaimal.He constructed a Temple for the idol at Thriprayarand installed the idol there.Thereafter the idol was called Thriprayarappan or Thriprayar Thevar.Hence the idol resembles Chathurbhuja Vishnu

The four arms bearing the conch(Panchajanya),a disc(Sudarshanam),a bow(Kothanda)and a Garland respectively.It is also believed that the diety worshipped here possesses some of the aspects of Lord Shiva also.Itv was after killing the Asura Khara that SreeRama achieved both shaiva and vaishnava aspects. Thus Thriprayar Thevar is also called Khara Samhara Moorthy.It is also an additional belief that the portrayal of Rama with a Garland held in the hand of the image is an indication that is suggestive of aspects of Brahma and hence the diety is said to be a manifestation of the Thrimoorthys. The image is adorned with necklaces ad other fine jewellery .Images of Sreedevi and Bhumidevi are on either side.There is an image of Dakshinamoorthy,in the sanctum facing the south.Dakshinamoorthy is commonly found in Shiva Temples.There is also a light behind the image which is kept burning all the time(Kedaavilakku).Because of these and also because of the fact that people got relief whenb troubled by evil spirits Chathan the diety is also believed to have a Shiva aspect also. 2)Irinjalakkuda Koodal Manikyam Bharatha Temple: In ths Temple Bharatha is the main idol.This Temple is 22 KM away from Thriprayar towards Thrissur route.This Temple has a beautifulTemple Complex and a Koothambalam.Here also it is Chathur bahu idol. The Temple opens early morning at 3-00 AM.Until 3-30 PM Darshan is allowed here in this great Temple.In the evening again from 4-30pm to 8-15 PM Darshan is allowed. Detailed comprehensive Blog written by me on Friday,December 15th 2017 along with images would give complete details of the Temple On the top of this blog the images of Temples are are indicated in the order of SreeRama,Lakshmana,Bharatha and Sathrughna Temples.So image 3 is of Bharatha Temple at Irinjalakkuda and image 2 is of Muzhikkulam Lakshmana Temple.Image 4 belongs to Sathrughnan 3)Muzhikkulam Lakshmana Temple:

This Temple is located in between Angamali(Ernakulam district)and Mala(Thrissur District) The Mithology goes that Hareetha muni son of Viswamitra Maharshi performed a penance and Meditation on the Banks of Poorna River(Periyar).Lord Mahavishnu who got impressed gave him Darshan in the beginning of Kaliyuga.Lord Vishnu advised Hareetha Muni how to overcome the resistaces caused in Kaliyuga.These advises were known as Thiru Mozhikal.People stayed in the area has Tamil connection also,"Thirumozhi" means Sacred Words.This place was later on known as Thirumozhikalam.Later on again reduced to Thirumozhikulam. This shrine is associated to a confusion among the bothers Lakshmana &Bharatha.When Bharatha came to the forest to invite Rama to take over Kingdom which he was looking after by worshipping his footwear called Methiyadi as a Symbol,Lakshmana got suspecious that he was trying to grab the Kingdom .Lakshmana also threatened to kill him.However Rama interfered and sorted out issue by proving the sincerity of Bharatha.Then both Bharatha and Lakshmana together decided to make worship Lord Rama,Seetha and Hanuman at Thirumuzhikkalam. The Vakkayil Kaimal again had a dream in which a Temple for four Temples for Rama,Bharatha, Lakshmana and Sathrughna were emphasised. .Accordingly,Kaimal constructed the Temples at Thriprayar for Sreerama,Irinjalakkuda for Bharatha,Muzhikkulam for Lakshmana and Payammal for Sathrughnan. Thus the four famous Temples had come up for worshipping. In Muzhikulam,the festival is in the month of Makaram This Temple was rnewed by King Chithira thirunaal after an invasion from Tipu Sultan. The Temple is situated 30 KMs from Irinjalakkuda.The visiting timings for Darshan is daily from 4-30AM 2-00Pm and again from 4-30pm to 8-00PM. 4)Payammal Sathrughnan Temple:

This is the smallest Temple among the Nalambalams which is in Payammal This Temple is considered to be the reincarnation of the Mahavishnu with Sudarshana Chakra in hand. The idol of Lord shathrughna is housed in a squarish granite Sanctum Sanctorum in this Temple.The original Panchaloha idol(Five metals Brass,Bronze,Copper Gold and Silver)have been untraceble though efforts have been made to retrieve from the Temple Pond situated in the backyard of the Temple Complex the existing idol of Granite Exudes a rare kind of Divinity.The Temple is heaven of Peace and Sanctity and a devotee can experience unique sense of satisfaction after praying in this heavenly abode. All poojas of Ushapooja,Uchapoojaand Athazhapooja are performed regularly here. The Temple is open for Darshan from 4-30AM to 10-00AM and again from 4-30 PM to 8-00PM A visit to all the four Nalabalams the same day is supposed to bring all luck,Blessings an every propects to the devotee from God Almighty. Ohm Namo Narayana!Ohm Nama:Sivaya!Amme Mahamaye!Swamiye! Saranam Ayyappa!!! SreedharanMundanat 17th July 2018