Mythological origin of Tulunadu

The beautiful Tulunadu which we see today was not the part of land. Way back it was the part of the ocean. It was Parashurama, who is said to be the sixth Avatara of Lord Vishnu according to Hindu who made it a part of the land. 

Parashurama was a Brahmin and was the son of sage Jamadagni and his wife Renuka. Once, Jamadagni ordered Parashurama to chop the head of his mother because he was angry on her. Parashurama being the follower of father's words, chopped his mother's head with his axe. Later when his father agreed to give him blessings, he asked Jamadagni to revive his mother. Jamadagni agreed and his wife came alive by his blessings. This is the early story of Parashurama.

Parashurama hated all the Kshatriyas so, he destroyed them all and donated the gained land to sage Kashyapa. After donating all the land, he thought, staying in the donated land is not right. So, he went on to Sahyadri to meditate and seek blesdings of devine Lord Shiva. Shiva appeared before him and said, he would incarnate in Kadri which was then called Kadalivana and asked Parashurama to meditate there. When Parashurama came to Kadalivana, it was occupied by the ocean. So, Parashurama went to the Ocean King and asked him to take back the ocean from that part of the land. When the ocean king refused to do so, Parashurama threw his axe to an extent in anger. By the fear of Parashurama's anger, the ocean king took back the ocean from the place where the axe fell and this how Tulunadu was formed. So, Tulunadu is also called as The Parashurama Srishti or Parashurama Kshetra.

Story of Babbu Swaami - (Tulu Version)

Koteda Babbu Swaami..Kordabbu..Vaidhyanathe panpi pudar'da mamalla kaarnikoda Daivada puttu purapu : nama Tulunada punnya mann'd kemmannu panpi oorudu kodi kondala boodu baari pugarthedavu..Aa boodudu kodange Bannar anchene Appe Siri Ginde ullaldi..boodunu anchene vokkel sakkel'n porlude nadapaavondu baronditther.. Aakle vokkel'd thirtha jaathid puttina kacchura maldi panpi pudar'da sathyavanthedi ponnu..Aa maldi vismayodu maayakoda banjinal aayal..thingolu barthi aad vonji Aan baaleg janma kordu para lokogu sandiyolu..

Ancha gathi daanthina aa baalen kavander Kodange Bannar boodugu konodu, Babbu panpi pudar deed,thirtha jaathidaaye panpi bedha yennyande porlude thaank'd malla malther.. Mulpa ee Babbu baari ushar'da javanye aad pooraa visayoda bagge theriyonnanchina buddivanthe aaye..Seek sankadadakkleg gida moolikeda mardh korpinchi kai guna batth'nd..Ancha aayan matherla vaidhyanathe pand'd letther..Inchene dina povonduppunaga katapadi'da Arasugu babbuna visaya pooraa therind..

Ancha Katapadi'da Arasu nanjid upaayodu,kodange bannareg vole bared kadapud'd bariyere pander..Ancha Katapadig poyina babbu'da Arasu pander, posa guvel thodinett neer ijji..neer'da dand volpa undu pand'd thuvoliyaa pand'd..Babbu neer'da dand thuyere, lenchi japud'd guvel'g jatthe,jatthi saathge Arasuna janakulu lenchin detth'd aasi kall'd guvel'n mucchiyer..Babbu guvel'da ulai aaye..Kodange bannar daala malpere sadhya aavande pirapa poyer..Ancha aa guvel'da ulai babbu bobbe paaduve,yanan voripule mitth voipule pand'd kori'da swarottu kelepuve.. kai kanji swarottu aredhuve..pucche'da swarottu bulipuve.. Ancha mamalla kaarnikoda daivolu aayinchitthi pilchaandi, kodamandaye..va daivoleg'la aasi kall'n pandaayere aapuji..Karnikoda koti chennaayereg'laa aapuji..

Aa porthudu alpa Thanni Maanigo povonduppunaga kori kelepuna, pucche bulipuna swara kend'd yer ee pand'd kenuval..Apaga Babbu panpe,yenan mosodu guvel'da ulai japudaad mitth barandilekka aasi kall padiyer..yenan guveld'd mitth deppule..ponnu ponjovu aaditthn'da thangadi pali pand'd yennyuve..Aan aanjovu aaditthn'da meghye palaye pand'd yennyuve..yanan voripule pand'd..Apaga Appe Maanigo aale gejjatthid padinaaji gere geerval..Aasi kall sele bud'du guvel'g mucchi kall budpundu..Aa porthugu Maanigo panpal Babbu'da, ninan yena voppa puttina thage pand'd yennid yan thutthi seeren japudaave..aven path'd mitth bala.. Aanda mitth banaga yenan thuvada, dosa baru pand'd..Babbu aavu pand'd votthondu maanigo japudaayi seeren patth'd mitth barpe..Mitth bannaga rappa Maanigan thudruve..Aa saath'g Maanigo kopodu kumbarval..ninada yan pandina patheronu meer'ya..ninna thappugu sikse aavodu pand'd..Apaga Babbu malthi thappugoskara mundonu kocchondu netther'da daare jappundu..(kordabbu'na kolodu'laa aa malthi thappugu kadsaled katti maani munda kocchonna katt undu) Ancha aa thage thangadi kaayonu bud'du maayodaavondu kaarinkoda Daivolaaper.. Nambi Samsaarada kaitt kola bali seven dethonuver..Swaami Vaidhyanatha..ninna nambi samsaara sarveren'la kaap rakshane malpula.

The Mangladevi temple

 

The Mangaladevi Temple is a Hindu temple at Bolara in the city of Mangalore, India, situated about three km southwest of the city centre.
The name Mangalore is usually derived from the name Maṅgaḷadēvī "the goddess Maṅgaḷa", the main deity of the temple. The name Mangalore is the anglicised version of Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Maṅgaḷūru. Mangalore is surrounded by many forts and it has also been suggested it was named for these forts, which are called maṅgaḷ.[1] People of Kerala call the city Maṅgaḷapūram "city of Maṅgaḷa", a Sanskrit translation.

The temple dates back to the ninth century when Kundavarman, the most famous king of the Ahepa dynasty, was ruling Tulu Nadu. During this period, there were two holy saints of the Nath cult, Machendranatha and Gorakanatha, who came from Nepal. They reached Mangalore, crossing the river Nethravathi. The place where they crossed the river came to be known as Gorakdandi. They chose a place near the banks of the Netravathi which was once the centre of activities of the sage Kapila. He had his hermitage there and it was a great center of education.
Hearing about the arrival of the two saints, the king came to meet them. Introducing himself as the king of Tulu Nadu, he paid his respects and offered them patronage. Pleased with the humility and virtues of the king, they informed him that his kingdom needed to be sanctified. They requested him to grant them land so that they could build a hermitage and make it a centre for their religious activities under his protection and patronage.
This ancient history surprised the king. He then came to know that his land was dedicated to Mother Mangaladevi. It was from these saints he came to know that once upon a time there existed a temple in his land dedicated to her. From their own mother he heard the story of Vihasini and Andasura, Parashurama and the temple built by them. The two saints took the king to the sites where all these historical events had taken place. They asked the king to dig the place and relieve the lingam and the dharapatra symbolising Mangaladevi and install them in a shrine along with Nagaraja for providing protection.
Kundavarman carried out the advice of the two sages. A grand shrine to Mangaladevi was built on the hallowed place. The two sages themselves guided and supervised the execution of the work. The temple attained special significance as Mangaladevi granted special favours, especially to maidens, who worshipped the goddess by observing Mangaladharavrata and got their wish of a suitable husband fulfilled.
Even today the two temples of Mangaladevi and Kadri, Mangalore have maintained their connection. The hermits of Kadri Yogirajmutt visit Mangaladevi temple on the first days of Kadri temple festival and offer prayer and silk clothes.
The Goddess Mangaladevi gives the city of Mangalore its name. She is the main deity of the Mangaladevi Temple at Bolar, Mangalore. The temple was built in memory of the princess of Malabar Mangale in the 10th century. Mangala is worshipped as Shakti.

Thulunada Daivolu

1. Dhumavati/Jumadi Bunta
2. Pancha Jumadi Bunta
3. Marl Jumadi
4. Kaanteri Jumadi
5. Kolatha Jumadi
6. Kolla Pootha Jumadi
7. Mardal Jumadi
8. PANJURLI
9. Annappa Panjurli
10. Kallurti-Panjurli
11. Kuppettu Panjurli
12. Baggu Panjurli
13. Golidadi Panjurli
14. Kalyaboodu Panjurli
15. Dendoora Panjurli
16. Paajei Panjurli
17. Kadambare Panjurli
18. Jodu Panjurli
19. Male Panjurli
20. Guliga Panjurli
21. Varna Panjurli
22. Alera Panjurli
23. Malara Panjurli
24. Bollela Panjurli
25. Tembailu Panjurli
26. Chombakallu Panjurli
27. Kaanthavara Panjurli
28. Hebri Panjurli
29. Kukke Panjurli
30. Kadri Panjurli
31. Kadapu Panjurli
32. Ambadadi Panjurli
33. Potta Panjurli
34. Kadambare Panjurli
35. Guliga Panjurli
36. Kalkuda-Kallurti
37. Odilthaye
38. Pilichamundi/ Vyagra Chamundi
39. Bobbarya
40. Jaarandaya
41. Kodamanithaya
42. Kukkinanthaya
43. Baikadthi
44. Chikkamma
45. Daaram Ballalthi
46. Kalabhairava
47. Kalarahu
48. Kaalarkai
49. Kumara Swamy
50. Kanyakumari
51. Mahakali
52. Paatala Bhairava
53. Mayandal
54. Malaraya
55. Koteda Babbu Swamy
56. Tannimaniga
57. Chavundi
58. Guliga
59. Sankale Guliga
60. Subbiyamma Subbi Guliga
61. Guliga Bhairava
62. Raudrandi Guliga
63. Rahu Guliga
64. Netther Guliga
65. Paatala Guliga
66. Neecha (Koraga Taniya)
67. Kamberlu
68. Abbaga Daaraga
69. Kshetra Paala
70. Nandigona
71. Maisayndaya
72. Rakteshwari/Lekkesiri
73. Raahu
74. Jattiga
75. Naga Bermer
76. Kaalamma
77. Kanapadithaya
78. Kuriyodithaya
79. Kallerithaya
80. Dayyengul
81. Ullalthi
82. Moovar Daivangal
83. Naalkatthaya
84. Satyadevate/ Posa Bhuta
85. Mantradevate
86. Bunta Daiva
87. Vaidyanatha/ Mundathaya
88. Ajji Bhuta
89. Shiradi Daiva
90. Koragajja
91. Korati
92. Poyyathai
93. Hallathayi
94. Koti Chennaya
95. Bhavana
96. Vishnumurthy
97. Birnachari
98. Padkanthaya
99. Brahma Mugera
100. Uliyathaya
101. Pattorithaya
102.Mantradevathe

Story of Kalkuda And Kallurti - English Version

Kalkuda and Kallurti were born in a poor family of a sculptor named Shambu Kalkuda. Ervadi Kaluda was named as "Veere" and Kallurti was named as "Kalamma".

In early age they lost their father, so Veere decided of continuing his father’s occupation. His father being a very famous sculptor, he gets a work in Karkala to sculpt the statue of Gomatta. He carefully and beautifully sculpted the Gomatta statue. People from various started paying visit to see the beautiful statue Karkala. Veere gained popularity for his work overnight.

King Balisuda came to know about Veere’s popularity is increasing day by day. So he made a plan. After Masthabahisheka ceremony of Gomatta, he told Veere to wait for some days as he wanted to personally felicitate Veere for his great work. Veere waited for that night and the next morning he was summoned by King Balisuda. The king then ordered to cut is one hand and one leg so that he could not create such statue anywhere in the world. Veere with his one hand and leg did not return home, instead he went to Venur.

Kalamma his sister at home gets a dream that something unpleasant has happened to her brother. Years passed but his brother did not return home. Kalamma leaving her mother at home went in search of her brother. She went to Karkala where she was informed he has left this place. Kalamma who was in her early 20’s while walking alone comes across one drunkard person who tries to do an unwanted act with her but she gets saved by Naga Deva. She then continues her search for brother and finally finds him in Venur. Even after losing one hand he was sculpting statue of “Gomatta”.

There was a river and on its bank there was a war going on between King Balisuda and King of Venur. Kalamma went running towards her brother and cried seeing his condition. Both were crying, then Kalamma tells her brother that we will take revenge from King Balisuda. During this time they come to know about their past through holy spirit that they were cursed and sent to earth as human being for their mistakes in previous life.

In Reality they were from heaven and their mistake was that in heaven when Guru Brahaspati was absent due to some reason. They called guru Vishwakarma, he did some mistake while performing ritual and the duos beheaded him for his mistake. So they were punished and sent to earth. After learning the truth of previous life both Veere and Kalamma went to Mahalingeshwara temple at Venur to make offering to lord Shiva and jumped into the well, disappeared and then Veere came in a different form of Kalkuda with black face and white dots on it, with one hand and one leg he looked dangerous. Kalamma came in the form of Mahakali. They travelled all holy places of Tulunadu took bath in all holy waters of Tulunadu. Finally, with their divine powers they came to a place called Ubbar. Then they went to Bailur to King Balisuda and tortured him mentally and physically. The king then consulted his astrologer about the problem. The astrologer then said that there is a new daiva in your place. Please built a sthana for them and offer them a Kola. King agreed to build sthana and offered kola, wehere he came to know the reality of davivas and feltsorry for them. This place is known as Pallimangaldimatta in our century.

After this both brother and sister helped needy , punished the wrong people, and took their place in whole Tulunadu, now they r settled in whole of our Tulunadu. Today these daivas are known and worshiped as Kalkuda and Kallurti in Tulunadu.

Story of Jumadi - English Version

Jumadi, also known as Dhumavathi, is a deity worshiped particularly in the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka and Kerala in India. Shrines dedicated to Jumadi can be found all over Tulu Nadu and Kerala.

It is believed that there was great a demon, Dhumasura, who use to eat human beings. He had caused entire civilizations to vanish. He had a boon whereby he could be killed only by a person who was a man and a woman at the same time. Devotees prayed for Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati to descended from mount Kailasa to vanquish the demon. On their way, Parvati felt uncontrollably hungry. Shiva tried to satisfy her through various means but she could not be satisfied. At last, Shiva told Parvati to eat him to satisfy her hunger. Goddess Parvati tried to swallow Shiva, but Shiva would not go beyond her throat. At that moment Shiva and Parvati merged together and were transformed into Jumadi, a male-female form. Jumadi had the face of a man and the part below the throat was that of a woman. In the throat of Jumadi was the sacred lingam and Jumadi wore a crown of nagas (snakes). Jumadi vanquished Dhumasura and thus became known as Dhumavathi – "the vanquisher of Dhumasura". Later, Jumadi took various other forms to vanquish other of Dhumasura's demon associates.

Jumadi is worshiped by various names like "Marlu Jumadi", "Kantaru Jumadi", "Sarala Jumadi", "Maley Jumadi and "Panch Jumadi", in honour of the various forms Jumadi took to vanquish all the demons. The first person to worship this form of Shiva and Parvati became the bunta spirit, who is also worshipped along with Jumadi. The worship of Jumadi is considered incomplete without worshipping the bunta spirit. One of the major shrines of Jumadi is in Padre.
Jumadi is considered a rajan-daiva (kingly spirit) and hence many members of the Bunt community have Jumadi as their family deity. Jumadi is worshiped by the people of Tulu Nadu irrespective of caste. In some shrines, Jumadi is offered only Satvikka offerings: fruits, milk and other vegetarian foods. In other shrines, Jumadi is offered the blood of a rooster who represents Dhumasura. Later, the rooster is eaten by the devotees as Prasad, or given to the pambadas – the spirit impersonators

The Benefits of Sri Satya Narayana Homam or Puja

The benefits of Sri Satya Narayana Homam or Puja

He who seeks Dharma, He who seeks wealth, He who seeks pleasures, He who seeks children, Will all without fail, Get what they want.

This puja can be performed any time but it is most powerful when conducted on the day or evening of the full moon (Pournami). It is typically performed by families to preserve and enhance family harmony and to bring success and enjoyment to all. The performance is simple and fun and all family members take part.

The puja starts by a prayer to Lord Ganesha, the elephant God and remover of all obstacles that may occur as a result of incorrectly performing the puja. This is done by chanting all the names of Lord Ganesha and offering prasad (a food offering, usually consisting of one of Lord Ganesha’s favorite foods – modak, a sugar and coconut mixture, or [lhadu]) and the showering of flower petals. Prepare SatyaNarayana Prasadam. This puja is typically performed by the individuals rather than priests. So it is very accessable, participatory and a joyful time for all.

The story behind the puja is as follows:
The puja itself is from the Skanda Purana. Sutha Puranik-ji, a rishi, narrates the story of a group of rishis who were performing a 1,000 year yagya for the general benefit of mankind. They went to Sutha Puranik-ji, and asked him how an individual having an ethical, life affirming desire, could have that desire fulfilled.

Suta explained that the same question was asked by Narada, who was a great rishi and son of Brahma the creator. Narada is a great character who pops up all throughout the Vedic mythology mostly as in instigator who sets events in motion. He has a fine sense of cosmic mischief.

In this story, Narada had been traveling all over the universe and its many worlds and finally came to Earth (Bhuloka). Here he found that so many people were suffering as they lived through their own karmas from past actions. He was filled with compassion for their suffering and went to find Lord Vishnu to ask him what could be done.

Vishnu and Narada are great friends, and Vishnu asked Narada what he could do for him. Narada explained that there is a special puja called Satyanarayana that can be performed by anyone; not necessarily a priest. It can be done any time and in any place. The results of which are material comfort and spiritual success.

As a part of the puja ritual a series of stories are read which describe some of the experiences of those who have performed the puja. These stories, called the Satyanarayana Katha) are always read as a part of the puja performance. When you attend a Satyanarayana Puja usually the children take turns reading the stories chapter by chapter. It is fun and adds to the family celebration feeling of the puja.

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