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| Mantradevathe |
There was a person called Kāntu-Baida, In Iruvailu(01)[VK1] the place called Suntradi
barke( 01.) During his
time, smuggler's torchers where out of the limit. coconut in the coconut tree
did not stay. Nuts did not last in Areca palm. There was no paddy heap in the courtyard. The yoke did not last. Female were not safe at home. People were worried
and it was hard to live there. Kantu -baida’s Tears were only left in his eye.
Early morning, before daylight falls on earth, Kantu-Baida
holds coconut in this hand and goes in search of Daiva (02[VK2]. He reaches brother in law
Paddan̄ja-baidas house. Paddanja- baida gazed at Kantu-Baida
and asked him the purpose of arrival. Kantu-baida narrated his problem and
tells him that he wants Daiva(02) which can catch hold of thief. Paddanja-Baida
and Kanthu-Baida accompanied each other and went to the southern state in
search of Daiva(02).
They went to kerala state to
meet Kuṇṭala-jantiri
who was astrologer and worshiper of many Daivas(02). They heard the
girl in the yard sweeping. Paddan̄ja-baida
went and enquired about kuntala-jantri. She replied that, kuntala-jantri is
doing afternoon Pooja[VK4] (03)
inside. After some time when he came out, Paddanja-Baida and Kanthu-Baida who
were standing in the low place greeted him with respect. Kanthu-Baida explains his
problem with kuntala jantri and also tells him the reason of his search. Kuntala-jantri asked kanthu-baida “what kind
of Daiva(02).you want to take along with you, six-handed?, three-faced?,
Mysandaya? or gendda-kurlayana?( these
are different type of daivas )”.
Kanthu-baida tells that There are thousands of such Daiva(02). in
our kingdom. give me that Daiva(02). which is worship on the right side of your
main deity of your house; which is called as Mantra-Devathe. Kuntala-Jantiri refused
to give that Daiva(02) because it might be problem, if you take that
Daiva(02). along with you. But he added that, he can give that Daiva(02).
until and unless you travel around the country. Learn The language such as Konga
language, Malayalam language, Hindi and Marathi language, Only then I can give
that Daiva(02)..
Kanthu-Baida
came back after 1 year 6 months near kuntala-jantri completing his allotted
task. Kuntala-Jantri tells to stand in the lower Spot making a bag from his
cloth. 13th Day of Aati (04) [VK5] month
On Wednesday. Kuntala-Jantri Enchanting the Daiva(02). in an Arecanut
flower and a ball of sandalwood puts Mantra-Devathe into Kanthu-Baidas bag. Kuntala-jantri
advise him not to look back until he reachs destination. Daiva(02) mantra-devathe
goes behind kanthu-baida just like mother going behind her child. Once kanthu-baida
reached home, He puts a stone under the tree and started worshiping there. Same
night Mantra-Devathe comes in a dream of Kanthu-Baida telling that “I am not
such Daiva(02) who can be worshipped under tree instead You have to worship
be me on Mane-Manchaavu(05)[VK6]
inside the house”. Kanthu Baida agrees and he started worshiping Mathara-devathe in Mane-Mancha(05) inside the kitchen.
Day
passed, Mantra-Devathe started showing her power. Ten people were injured.
She's started catching hold of robbers stealing and cheating. She made family
members to fight each other within themself. Other than kanthu-baida she
started giving trouble to everyone around him. People got united and told this
with kattemaru
(01)Doddanna arasu (06)[VK7] .
Arasu(02) called Kantu-baida and gave 2 option , either you have to
throw that Daiva(02) out of the house or you have to leave this
house and go out of this place before the sunrise. Kanthu-baida tells that “i
might live the house but I will not throw Mantra-devathe because I treat like
my mother”. Kathnu-baida goes back home and stood in front of Mandra-devathe’s Mane-mancha(05)
and Tears streamed down from his face. Mantra-devathe couldn’t control this. She
started troubling Arasu (06). Later kattemaru Arasu (06) begged
for forgiveness. And he promised to Worship Mantra-Devathe in his palace and canceled
his given order and allowed kanthu-baida to stay back in this kingdom; giving
him few acres of land to work. Mantra-devathe also punished kanthu-baida for
getting arrogance after he became owner of acres of land. Kanthu-baida released and asked for forginess.
Mantra-devathe tells kantu-baida “this is not only the place; I will be going
to many places and I will show my power and make them to worship me”. Mantra-devathe
blessed kantu-baida that “You’re the one to bring me to Tulunadu. so, whenever people worship me and give me offerings.
one part will be allotted to you has well”. With her strength and divine power
Mantra-devathe took her position in whole Tulunadu.
The
most worshipped Daiva (02) after Kallurti-Panjurli[VK8]
(07) is Mantra-Devathe. Usually Mantra-Devathe is figured with of
black in color and She is dresses just like other female Daivas(02) wearing
black saree and all required ornaments during kola.
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| Mantradevathe kola |
01) [VK1] Iruvailu
kattemaru Suntradi barke
is located in Moodabidri town and a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.,
Mangalore city, in Karnataka, India.
02) [VK2]Daiva / bhuta are
basically demi-god worshipped throughout tulunadu. Which helps people during their
difficulty as invisible source.
They are different types of daivas
03) [VK4]Puja or pooja is a
prayer ritual performed in the morning/ afternoon / night by Hindus to offer
devotional worship to one or more deities,
04) [VK5] Tulu speaking people of Tulunadu, basically
followers of this calendar system. The first day of this calendar falls on Bisu
(middle of month
in April) which is also celebrated in Kerala region as Vishu. The first day of
a Tulu Month is known as Singode and the last day known as Sankrathi.
Aati is the 4th month according to this
calendar which fall in between July–August
05) [VK6]It is basically made
out of wodden plank. Were daivas are worshiped on it and all the thing which is
related to specific Daivas are kept on it. It is belived that Daiva stays in their
respective Mancha and protect us.
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| Mantradevathe daiva |
There
is different type of Mane-Manchaavu most comman once are,
1) Mandana kai – these are the mancha which is made
two wodden log which has been fixed to wall.
2) Kateri-Mancha – its
is made of wodden plank which has leg and looks alike handled chair
3)
Tugu-mancha
– it is also the wodden plank is hanged using chain. Just like swing.
06) [VK7]Chief of kattemaru
place
07) [VK8]Story of panjurli Will
be told in next blog
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