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73.170.130.190: Vadham means Killing. Wrongly translated to Murder. Vadham translates better as Killing by decapitation.

2021-09-18T03:33:04Z

Vadham means Killing. Wrongly translated to Murder. Vadham translates better as Killing by decapitation.

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	'''Darika''' is a character in [[Mudiyett]]u,<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/index.html Cyberkerala article on Mudiyettu]</ref> a ritualistic dance from the [[Bhagavathi]] or [[Bhadrakali]] worship, usually performed only in the [[Kali]] temples of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm Traditional theatre forms of India] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515113554/http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm \|date=2013-05-15 }}</ref> The story is also known as "Darika vadham", or "~~murder~~ of Darika".		'''Darika''' is a character in [[Mudiyett]]u,<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/index.html Cyberkerala article on Mudiyettu]</ref> a ritualistic dance from the [[Bhagavathi]] or [[Bhadrakali]] worship, usually performed only in the [[Kali]] temples of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm Traditional theatre forms of India] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515113554/http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm \|date=2013-05-15 }}</ref> The story is also known as "Darika vadham", or "killing of Darika".

	In the story, [[Brahma]] granted immunity from death at the hands of any man to two of the fiercest [[Asuras]], Darika and Danavendra, but with a curse that a woman would kill them. The two grew powerful and became a threat for the gods and godly men. After several attempts by the gods to defeat them, Lord [[Shiva\|Siva]] created [[Bhadrakali]] following the design given by [[Narada]]. All the [[Deva (Hinduism)\|Devas]] donated their special weapons, and Bhadrakali succeeded in destroying the demons after a fierce battle.<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/mudiyettu_symposium.htm Mudiyettu - Ritual Art of Kerala, India]</ref>		In the story, [[Brahma]] granted immunity from death at the hands of any man to two of the fiercest [[Asuras]], Darika and Danavendra, but with a curse that a woman would kill them. The two grew powerful and became a threat for the gods and godly men. After several attempts by the gods to defeat them, Lord [[Shiva\|Siva]] created [[Bhadrakali]] following the design given by [[Narada]]. All the [[Deva (Hinduism)\|Devas]] donated their special weapons, and Bhadrakali succeeded in destroying the demons after a fierce battle.<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/mudiyettu_symposium.htm Mudiyettu - Ritual Art of Kerala, India]</ref>
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2021-01-29T22:57:05Z

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[[File:Padayani Daarika.JPG|thumb|Darika kolam for [[Padayani]]]]
'''Darika''' is a character in [[Mudiyett]]u,<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/index.html Cyberkerala article on Mudiyettu]</ref> a ritualistic dance from the [[Bhagavathi]] or [[Bhadrakali]] worship, usually performed only in the [[Kali]] temples of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm Traditional theatre forms of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515113554/http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm |date=2013-05-15 }}</ref> The story is also known as "Darika vadham", or "murder of Darika".

In the story, [[Brahma]] granted immunity from death at the hands of any man to two of the fiercest [[Asuras]], Darika and Danavendra, but with a curse that a woman would kill them. The two grew powerful and became a threat for the gods and godly men. After several attempts by the gods to defeat them, Lord [[Shiva|Siva]] created [[Bhadrakali]] following the design given by [[Narada]]. All the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] donated their special weapons, and Bhadrakali succeeded in destroying the demons after a fierce battle.<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/mudiyettu_symposium.htm Mudiyettu - Ritual Art of Kerala, India]</ref>

Recently a song in connection with this story "Pallivalu Bhadravatakam..." has become famous.

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[[Category:Hindu dance traditions]]
[[Category:Arts of Kerala]]
[[Category:Asura]]

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