Temple info -3434. Aryankavu Dharmsastha temple,Kollam. ஆர்யன்காவு தர்மசாஸ்தா கோயில்,கொல்லம்
Temple info -3434 கோயில் தகவல்-3434 The Aryankavu Dharma Sastha Temple: The Aryankavu Dharma Sastha Temple, located in the Kollam district of Kerala, is one of the prominent temples of Lord Ayyappa, renowned for its unique significance in Ayyappa worship. It is one of the Arupadaiveedu (six abodes) of Lord Ayyappa, following Sabarimala in importance. The temple is unique as it depicts Lord Ayyappa in a "marital form," being the only place where Ayyappa is married to Pushkala Devi. Historical and Mythological Background: The temple is said to have been established by Parasurama, who created several Dharma Sastha temples in Kerala's eastern mountain regions to protect and bless the land. The four key forms of Ayyappa associated with these temples are: Brahmacharya (celibate state) at Kulathupuzha, Grihasthashrama (householder state) at Aryankavu, Vanaprastha (retirement state) at Achankovil, and Sanyasa (ascetic state) at Sabarimala. In Aryankavu, Lord Ayyappa is seen in a...