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Vadham means Killing. Wrongly translated to Murder. Vadham translates better as Killing by decapitation. |
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[[File:Padayani Daarika.JPG|thumb|Darika kolam for [[Padayani]]]] | [[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 " | '''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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Latest revision as of 09:03, 18 September 2021
Darika is a character in Mudiyettu,[1] a ritualistic dance from the Bhagavathi or Bhadrakali worship, usually performed only in the Kali temples of Kerala.[2] 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 Siva created Bhadrakali following the design given by Narada. All the Devas donated their special weapons, and Bhadrakali succeeded in destroying the demons after a fierce battle.[3]
Recently a song in connection with this story "Pallivalu Bhadravatakam..." has become famous.
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