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	It is one among the 108 [[Durga]] temples of ancient Kerala, believed to have been installed by [[Parashurama]], the sixth avatar of Lord [[Vishnu]]. The main deity, Mridanga Saileswari, is a four-armed [[Durga]] holding [[conch]] and [[discus]] in the two hands pointed upwards, blessing her devotees with the front right hand and placing her front left hand on her waist.		It is one among the 108 [[Durga]] temples of ancient Kerala, believed to have been installed by [[Parashurama]], the sixth avatar of Lord [[Vishnu]]. The main deity, Mridanga Saileswari, is a four-armed [[Durga]] holding [[conch]] and [[discus]] in the two hands pointed upwards, blessing her devotees with the front right hand and placing her front left hand on her waist.

	The three principle forms of Durga worshiped in [[Hinduism]] are Maha-Durga, Chandika and Aparajita. Of these, Chandika has two forms called [[Chandi]] who is of the combined power and form of [[Saraswati]], [[Lakshmi]] and [[Parvati]] and of [[Chamunda]] who is an esoteric aspect of [[Chandi]] created by the goddess for killing demons Chanda and Munda. Maha Durga has three forms, Ugrachanda, Bhadrakali and Katyayani.<ref>https://www.kamakotimandali.com/srividya/durgalist.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kamakotimandali.com/blog/index.php?p=1154&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1\|title = Blog}}</ref> Bhadrakali Durga is also worshiped in the form of her nine epithets called [[Navadurga]].		The three principle forms of Durga worshiped in [[Hinduism]] are Maha-Durga, Chandika and Aparajita. Of these, Chandika has two forms called [[Chandi]] who is of the combined power and form of [[Saraswati]], [[Lakshmi]] and [[Parvati]] and of [[Chamunda]] who is an esoteric aspect of [[Chandi]] created by the goddess for killing demons Chanda and Munda. Maha Durga has three forms, Ugrachanda, Bhadrakali and Katyayani.<ref>https://www.kamakotimandali.com/srividya/durgalist.html {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kamakotimandali.com/blog/index.php?p=1154&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1\|title = Blog}}</ref> Bhadrakali Durga is also worshiped in the form of her nine epithets called [[Navadurga]].

	The main Deity in this temple is Durga who is also called Mizhavil Bhagavathi in a separate Sanctum prohibited to public. Mizhavil Bhagavathi, exists as [[Chandi]] and [[Chamunda]] in this temple. Mizhavil Bhagavathi exhibits herself as		The main Deity in this temple is Durga who is also called Mizhavil Bhagavathi in a separate Sanctum prohibited to public. Mizhavil Bhagavathi, exists as [[Chandi]] and [[Chamunda]] in this temple. Mizhavil Bhagavathi exhibits herself as
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	The temple, which was under ruins for a long time, gained national prominence when [[Alexander Jacob (police officer)\|Alexander Jacob]], a retired [[Director General of Police\|DGP]] of [[Kerala Police]] revealed a fascinating story related to the temple. It is said that thieves tried to steal the temple idol 3 times and each time they failed to do so because of strange reasons. Each time the idol was stolen, the idol was returned to the temple by the thieves themselves because of strange paranormal activity. When [[Alexander Jacob (police officer)\|Alexander Jacob]]		The temple, which was under ruins for a long time, gained national prominence when [[Alexander Jacob (police officer)\|Alexander Jacob]], a retired [[Director General of Police\|DGP]] of [[Kerala Police]] revealed a fascinating story related to the temple. It is said that thieves tried to steal the temple idol 3 times and each time they failed to do so because of strange reasons. Each time the idol was stolen, the idol was returned to the temple by the thieves themselves because of strange paranormal activity. When [[Alexander Jacob (police officer)\|Alexander Jacob]]
	revealed this story in a television interview,		revealed this story in a television interview,
	from that day onwards, thousands of devotees are visiting the temple ~~everyday~~. The temple is administered by [[Mridanga Shaileswari Temple Trust, A National Trust]], an autonomous body under the [[Government of India]].		from that day onwards, thousands of devotees are visiting the temple every day. The temple is administered by [[Mridanga Shaileswari Temple Trust, A National Trust]], an autonomous body under the [[Government of India]].

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'''Mridanga Saileswari Temple''' ({{lang-ml|മൃദംഗശൈലേശ്വരി ക്ഷേത്രം}}) is a famous Hindu temple located in [[Muzhakunnu]], [[Kannur district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="mridangasaileswaritemple">{{cite web|url=http://www.mridangasaileswaritemple.org|title=Mridanga Saileswari Temple | Famous Temple Kerala, Kannur|website=mridangasaileswaritemple.org|accessdate=2017-12-25}}</ref>
It is one among the 108 [[Durga]] temples of ancient Kerala, believed to have been installed by [[Parashurama]], the sixth avatar of Lord [[Vishnu]]. The main deity, Mridanga Saileswari, is a four-armed [[Durga]] holding [[conch]] and [[discus]] in the two hands pointed upwards, blessing her devotees with the front right hand and placing her front left hand on her waist.

The three principle forms of Durga worshiped in [[Hinduism]] are Maha-Durga, Chandika and Aparajita. Of these, Chandika has two forms called [[Chandi]] who is of the combined power and form of [[Saraswati]], [[Lakshmi]] and [[Parvati]] and of [[Chamunda]] who is an esoteric aspect of [[Chandi]] created by the goddess for killing demons Chanda and Munda. Maha Durga has three forms, Ugrachanda, Bhadrakali and Katyayani.<ref>https://www.kamakotimandali.com/srividya/durgalist.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kamakotimandali.com/blog/index.php?p=1154&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title = Blog}}</ref> Bhadrakali Durga is also worshiped in the form of her nine epithets called [[Navadurga]].

The main Deity in this temple is Durga who is also called Mizhavil Bhagavathi in a separate Sanctum prohibited to public. Mizhavil Bhagavathi, exists as [[Chandi]] and [[Chamunda]] in this temple. Mizhavil Bhagavathi exhibits herself as
[[Saraswati]], also called Mridanga Shaileshwari
in this temple Srikovil, with a predominant power of knowledge, giving blessings of skill (Siddhi) in arts and as Chamunda also called Porkali outside the main temple complex. Mizhavil Bhagavathi as Mridanga Shaileshwari, in this temple acts as the patron of music, arts and all kinds of knowledge. Mridanga Shaileshwari in the main temple sanctum sanctorum (Srikovil) can also be worshipped as [[Saraswati]], [[Parvati]]
[[Lakshmi]] or [[Chandi]] depending upon the need. The power of [[Saraswati]], knowledge is said to be predominant here and she is the goddess of arts, especially music as per legend. The worship of this temple is said to be not complete unless one worship the secret Mizhavil Bhagavati in the secret sanctum.

Mridanga shaileshwari is the family deity of [[Kingdom of Kottayam|Kottayam royal family]]. The legends of [[Pazhassi Raja]] is closely associated with this temple.

The temple, which was under ruins for a long time, gained national prominence when [[Alexander Jacob (police officer)|Alexander Jacob]], a retired [[Director General of Police|DGP]] of [[Kerala Police]] revealed a fascinating story related to the temple. It is said that thieves tried to steal the temple idol 3 times and each time they failed to do so because of strange reasons. Each time the idol was stolen, the idol was returned to the temple by the thieves themselves because of strange paranormal activity. When [[Alexander Jacob (police officer)|Alexander Jacob]]
revealed this story in a television interview,
from that day onwards, thousands of devotees are visiting the temple everyday. The temple is administered by [[Mridanga Shaileswari Temple Trust, A National Trust]], an autonomous body under the [[Government of India]].

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mridangasaileswaritemple.org Official site of Mridanga Saileswari Temple ]

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Kannur district]]
[[Category:Devi temples in Kerala]]