BUDDHAM SARANAM TRUST
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AVALOKITESVARA THE BODHISATVA. In November-2003, two idols were discovered
at Pallippuram while a sand-hill was being removed. One idol is of a God &
the other of a Goddess. The idol of the God bears all the identification
marks of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisatva such as beautification,
ornamentation, headdress, sacred thread , nectar in the hand, yogic posture.
He is depicted as a beautiful young man. In Kerala he is known as Lokesvaran
/ Lokanaar / Ayyappan. Pallippuram where the idols were found is a village
10 miles north of Chertala in Alappuzha District in Kerala. The place-name
means an open plane (Puram) where the Buddhist temple (Palli ) was situated.
Such place-names consisted of the Buddhist Paali word Palli as a qualifier
are numerous in Kerala. Eg. Pallikkal, Pallippaad, Pallikkunnu, |
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See the back side of the idol. There is depicted a bunch of thick, curly hairs which is an obvious mark to identify the Bodhisatva |
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TAARAA DEVI . She
is often seen in the company of Avalokitesvara. At Pallippuram they were
found together. At Sabarimala-the greatest pilgrim centre of Kerala there
are Avalokitesvara & Taaraa Devi. But He is now a days known as Ayyappan &
She as Maalikappurattamma.( the Mother on the Mansion). Both are now being
worshipped as |
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