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'''Mithranandapuram Vamanamoorthy Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple situated in [[Cherpu]] of [[Thrissur District]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. According to the legends, the [[Cult image|idol]] worshiped here is more than 1,500 years old.<ref>Legend, Temple. ''Thaliyolakal'' considered to be built earlier than 1,500 years ago, 500 AD, p. 1.</ref><ref name="Main Reference">[http://www.mithranandapuramtemple.com Main Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202023603/http://mithranandapuramtemple.com/ |date=2011-02-02 }}, Vamanamoorthy Temple.</ref>

== Story ==
[[Mahabali]], the king of the [[Daitya]]s or [[Asura (Buddhism)|Asuras]], i.e., demons in the [[Treta Yuga]], reached the zenith of power and fame. He owed his tremendous success and prosperity in life to his observance of an austere and virtuous lifestyle. He performed many ritual sacrifices or [[Yajna]] to consolidate his sway over the three worlds of the universe (Heaven, Earth and Underworld). [[Vamana|Lord Vamana]] has blessed king Sri Mahabali on his request for three feet of mud; the mood of the deity in the temple is that of blessing the king Mahabali. Vishnu was immensely pleased with the goodness of Mahabali. He educated Bali about the demerits of pride and arrogance, which forbids man from optimum progress. He allowed Mahabali to take shelter in the Paradise of the sacred abode, where lived the pure [[Prahlada]]. MahaVishnu further blessed Mahabali, that he would be the ruler of the earth in the following age or [[Yuga]]. Those who sacrifice themselves in the lotus feet of the deity get his blessings.

== Ownership ==
The temple is owned by three uranmakkar: Alakkattu Mana, Pattachomarayath Mana and Akkarachittur Mana. The present administration of the temple is done by Sri. Krishnan Namboodiri, Kizhillath Mana, Perumbillissery on the strength of the authority given by the uranmakkar. The chief priest or Thanthri of the Temple is Nedumpilly Tharananellur Mana, Irinjalakuda. Lord [[Ganesh]]a, [[Vilwamangalam Swamiyar|Swamiyar]] (guru) and Lord [[Annapoorneswari]] are the other deities.

== Visiting ==
One can get down at Perumbillissery Centre from the bus and walk less than 0.5 km west to reach the temple. Anybody in the centre can guide, as the temple is known to all.<ref name="About the Place">[http://othukottu.org/abouttemple.html About Temple Place] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727154924/http://othukottu.org/abouttemple.html |date=2011-07-27 }}, for more information.</ref> The temple is open from 5.30 AM to 10.30AM and 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM all days. This is subject to change on special days like [[Thiruvonam]], [[Prathishta Dinam]], [[Othukottu]], lunar and [[solar eclipse]] days.

== Othu Kottu festival==
The main festival of the temple is Sampoorna Yajurveda Yajna or Othu Kottu. [[Yajurveda]] [[Samhitha]] recital is one of the special prayers offered in the temple. Othu means Veda and Kottu means recitals. The whole text of Yajurveda is recited once in every three years by Yajurveda scholars from parts of Kerala. The Yajna is conducted by 10 [[Namboodiri]] families of the locality with co-operation of devotees.<ref name="Othukottu">[http://othukottu.org/specialdays.html Special Days of Temple] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727154959/http://othukottu.org/specialdays.html |date=2011-07-27 }}, Othukottu.</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mithranandapuramtemple.org Temple Website]

[[Category:Hindu temples in Thrissur district]]

Mithranandapuram Vamanamoorthy Temple - Revision history

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