Moozhikulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple, Ernakulam, Kerala, exudes Dravidian architectural splendor. Renovated after Tipu Sultan's invasion, the temple, with Vattezhuthu inscriptions, venerates Lakshmana, Lord Rama's brother. Nalambala Darshanam's annual pilgrimage is integral. Legends recount the temple's resilience, notably during Lord Rama's exile. A sacred hub, it encapsulates history, spirituality, and reverence.
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00:00 [BIRDS CHIRPING]
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00:04 As our journey, Karnakandmiram takes us
00:22 to every direction, every corner of this country.
00:25 Today, the Chandan breeze fragrance of bhakti
00:29 walks out to us from the enchanting southern landscape
00:33 of Ernakulam, the Muralikulam Lakshman Perumal Temple.
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00:39 The temple is located at Thirumuralikulam in Ernakulam.
00:46 It is one of the temples in Kerala dedicated to Lakshman,
00:50 the brother of Lord Ram, popularly prayed to as Adishesh.
00:56 This temple's architecture, a quintessential example
00:59 of the Dravidian style architecture found in Kerala,
01:02 is believed to have been designed by the legendary artisan
01:06 Perumal Thachin.
01:07 The temple complex is well spread out,
01:10 the central attraction of its impossibly picturesque
01:14 surroundings.
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01:23 Lakshman Perumal, the main deity,
01:26 is housed in the Garbha Greh, or sanctum sanctorum.
01:30 As majestic is the form of the temple and its deity now,
01:34 that violent is its history.
01:36 The temple was set on fire in 1790
01:40 during the invasion of Tipu Sultan.
01:43 The idol desecrated.
01:45 It was renovated until later, during the reigns
01:48 of Travancore kings, Sri Molan Tirunel Maharaj
01:52 and Sri Chitiray Tirunel Maharaj.
01:54 What often eludes the collective memory of people
01:57 and scholars alive here is immortalized on stone.
02:01 Vatterhuttu inscriptions can be found on the northern side
02:05 and below the pranalam, and also on the western side
02:09 of the valyambalam, confirming the age of the temple.
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02:18 Nalambala Darshana, the annual pilgrimage
02:36 of visiting and offering prayers at four temples of Sri Ram,
02:40 Bharat, Lakshman, and Shatrughna as main deities
02:44 in the Malayalam month of Karkidakam
02:48 is considered auspicious by the Hindus of Kerala.
02:51 And Murikulam Lakshman temple can
02:53 be spotted ornamented in ready preparations,
02:56 eagerly awaiting the devotees.
02:59 There is no shortage of folklore, legends, and stories
03:02 that emerge from this temple and its aura.
03:05 The temple's antiquity dates back to the Ramayana,
03:09 when Prabhu Sri Ram was in exile in the forest,
03:12 and his brother Bharat came to request him to return
03:16 to the kingdom as its ruler.
03:18 However, Lakshman suspected Bharat's intention
03:22 and tried to engage in a fight with him.
03:24 Soon, Bharat's innocence and noble intentions became clear,
03:29 and Lakshmana's misgivings vanished.
03:32 And it is said that together, both the brothers
03:35 offered worship at Tirumurikulam.
03:39 Muri means language or words, and Tirumuri
03:43 is interpreted as sweet words.
03:46 Thus, the place where kind words were exchanged
03:49 became Tirumurikulam.
03:51 According to another legend, Harith Maharshi
03:54 did penance towards Lord Vishnu on the banks of River Purna.
03:58 The pleased Lord appeared before him
04:00 and gave him some mindful advice on how
04:03 to overcome the difficult times of Kali Yuga.
04:06 These wise words were called Tirumuri,
04:10 and the place where they were given became Tirumurikulam.
04:14 This later turned into Tirumurikulam.
04:18 Whether through the human pastimes of the Lord
04:20 or his divine benevolence, this place
04:23 remains blessed to continue to feel his presence.
04:27 The epicenter of this transcendence being the temple.
04:32 As one immerses themselves in life in this part of Ernakulam,
04:36 a different idea of heaven comes to mind,
04:39 of waking up early and spreading Pukalam
04:43 in honor of the Lord.
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05:26 Of stringing garlands for the Lord,
05:51 of joining the Kirtan Sabhas, of watching
05:53 the sun fall below the horizon graced
05:56 by the shikara of this temple.
05:59 We find ourselves the Indian way of life.
06:02 Bhakti is no escape.
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06:07 (upbeat music)