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Sage Vasistha is also linked with the story of the Kerala tribe as per the epic Mahabharata. (See Mbh 1.177 and the section named The Myth regarding the birth of Kerala Tribe) This epic also says that Agastya and Vasistha were the sons of the ancient Devas Mitra and Varuna. Both were Gods common to the Deva and Asura groups of pre-ancient beings.
Pages in category "Kerala folklore" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aana Marutha;
Another myth says, Poomala and Poomaruthan landed at Kuruvanthata in Ezhimala and caught up in the beauty of the countryside, she avoided going back to her native land and decided to stay there. [3] [4] [5] Hence Kuruvantatha and Ramanthali are also believed to be the first Poomala and Poomaruthan shrines in Kerala. [5]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 November 2024. Medieval Kerala tradition For the historical Chera Perumal rulers of medieval Kerala, see Chera Perumals of Makotai. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article may need to ...
Kathivanoor Veeran (also known as the Mandhappan Chekavar [1]) is a deity worshiped in North Malabar region in Kerala, India. The word 'Veeran' in Malayalam means 'Hero' in English. According to the myths, the Kathivanoor Veeran is apotheosis of Thiyya warrior Mandappan Chekavar. [2]
The Keralolpathi covers the ancestry of the Namboodiri Brahmins and other castes of Kerala and is sometimes called the "Kerala Ulpathy". While the "Kerala Mahatmayam" deals with the origin of Kerala and its people alone, the Keralolpathi gives a history of Kerala down to the modern age, including reference to the British in Kerala. [3]
Kottarathil Sankunni (23 March 1855 – 22 July 1937), a Sanskrit-Malayalam scholar who was born in Kottayam in present-day Kerala, started documenting these stories in 1909. They were published in the Malayalam literary magazine, the Bhashaposhini , and were collected in eight volumes and published in the early 20th century.
Kadangot Makkam, is a regional Hindu goddess worshiped in the North Malabar region in Kerala, India.Makkam is worshipped and performed as Theyyam form, known as Makkappothi or Makkavum makkalum (literally meaning Makkam and her children).