Kanadi Kavu Vishnumaya Temple
The Kanadi Kuttichathan Kavu is the
most holy and ancient Vishnu Maya Temple in the state of Kerala providing
relief to sorrows and showering blessings and prosperity to all the devotees irrespective
of caste, creed or religion. This temple having many epics and with rare
historical importance is situated 20 km South-West of Thrissur in
Peringottukkara, a land made sacred by the foot prints of many great sages. The
presence of Brahmasree Vishnubharatheeya Swami, the sage-like Spiritual Guru
and the Madathipathi of Kanadi Kavu, who had the fortune to have a holy glimpse
of the sacred effulgence of Kuttichathan Swami through a strict life style of
religious discipline, fills the devotees with a desire to have a strong
spiritual life. The all merciful and sympathetic Swamiji observes the temple
rites strictly, and leads his life as a ritualistic. Thousands of devotees
visit this temple every day. After listening to the orders of Vishnumaya, the son
of Mahadeva (Chathan - Balasasthavu), they offer the remedial measures to
overcome their personal sorrows as per the instructions of the Madathipathi and
return home with a tranquil mind. There is a legend that Sastha was originally
Chathan, the change of name coming through many years of usage, who was
worshipped by the tribals and the Dravidians who were the owners of this land
before the arrival of the Aaryans. Many devotees believe that just as Ayyanar
became Ayyan and then Ayyappan and Ayyappa Swami, the Lord who pronounced,
protected and advised dharma became Dharmasastha and his boyhood adventures are
what we see today as the wonders performed by Kuttichathan or Balasasthavu (The
boyish form of Sasthavu).
