Moola Mantra: Aum Aim Gowriyai Namah
History of Kollur Mookambika Temple: The legend says that a local demon
Kaumasura was living on the site and kept the population of surrounding
areas in terror. It was predicted that the demon will be killed by a
woman, and, indeed, it was killed by Parvati Devi, after which people
startet to bring offerings to her to the site. In the particular context
of the fight with the demon, Parvati Devi is known as Mookambika Devi.
The establishment of the temple is attributed to Shiva Parameshwara, who
has drawn a Chakra with his toe.
Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and
Mahalakshmi, more like Saraswati and Mahalakshmi merging in
Shakti/Parvati. The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga
incorporating both Shiva and Shakti. The Panchaloha image (five element
mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been
consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place.Historically, the temple is at least 1200 years old and it was mentioned
in conjunction with the king Halugallu Veera Sangayya who installed an
idol there.
Moola Mantra: Aum Aim Gowriyai Namah
History of Kollur Mookambika Temple: The legend says that a local demon
Kaumasura was living on the site and kept the population of surrounding
areas in terror. It was predicted that the demon will be killed by a
woman, and, indeed, it was killed by Parvati Devi, after which people
startet to bring offerings to her to the site. In the particular context
of the fight with the demon, Parvati Devi is known as Mookambika Devi.
The establishment of the temple is attributed to Shiva Parameshwara, who
has drawn a Chakra with his toe.
Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and
Mahalakshmi, more like Saraswati and Mahalakshmi merging in
Shakti/Parvati. The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga
incorporating both Shiva and Shakti. The Panchaloha image (five element
mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been
consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place.
Historically, the temple is at least 1200 years old and it was mentioned
in conjunction with the king Halugallu Veera Sangayya who installed an
idol there.
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