Story of Sathyanapura Siri 02

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Two brothers, Kariya Kaasinghe and Boliya Deesinghe, were born from red and white lotus. They built the kingdom in bola with their own real power.

One day, they came for Bonte (hunting) to the Forest of Bola. In the forest they heard the gorgeous voice of woman singing. Since, both siblings were unmarried; They decided to keep one another in competition with the guidelines that, the first one who see her, will get a chance to marry her.

Siri noticed that two men were coming towards her. She stops them and says, "The one who come first is my elder brother, and the next one will also be my brother."

Kariya Kaasinghe and Boliya Deesinghe happily accepted Siri as their sister.

Brothers wanted to take their assumed sister Siri to their palace. Siri agreed to go with them only if they take her to the palace with grand procession. Two brothers agreed gratefully. (she told it because, if she would go directly; People would see them in different way. so she wanted them to accept her as a sister front of everyone.)

Hiriyadka temple, udupi

Siri made her son kumara  to vanish by pressing his vertex by her thumb. Promising that she will meet him soon.

Through the grand procession Kariya Kaasinge and Boliya Deesinge took Siri to their palace.

Kodsar Alva who was ruling kotrapady Guthu was married to saamu.  Even though they were not blessed with children. Kodsar Alva gave unconditional love to Saamu.

  Kodsar Alva was invited by kings of bola to their palace, he sees beauty of siri and decided to marry her.

Kodara Alva and Saamu 

Because of this, he decided to give up his first wife Saamu. Kodsar alva who never scolded his wife suddenly started blaming her for each and everything. He started pointing mistakes in her work and even started giving fake reasons.

Saamu was really upset and decided to go back to her mother’s house.

Saamu was also born from the divine power. She lighted the lamp on crossed wall on the entrance of Kotrapady Guthu and left the house.

Kodsar alva of Kotrapady marries Siri even after knowing that it was her second marriage.

From then, Tuluva women got a right of second marriage ( kai-pathuna). 

kodsar alva and siri

When Siri was taken to Kotrapady.  The light which was lighted by Kodsar alva’s wife Saamu reflected Siri’s eyes, and she was unable to move further.    

 Siri demanded to go further with Kodsar Alva only if her first wife Saamu comes back home and welcomes her inside.

Kodsar Alva first wife objected this proposal in the beginning. Later she agreed and accepted Siri.

Siri gave birth to girl baby called Sonne. She handed over this baby to Saamu and instructed to leave this baby in Kānabeṭṭu Manju Pergaḍe’s  house(Saamu’s mother house).

    

 Finally, Siri took her last breath. Saamu handed over this baby to Manju Pergade. And when she was returning, Even Saamu slipped and fell down. Because of which even she lost her life.

                      

This child grows up in a grandparent's house. There, another child of truth Ginde and Siri's daughter grew up together.

Sonne and Ginde

Sonne was married to Guru Marla. Even after crossing the age; Sonne did not attain maturity.

‘’Karapathuna’’ event was organized on behalf of Ginde’s maturity. But her close sister Sonne was not invited for this event. Sonne goes to her sister's event without invitation. Instead, she was insulted and ignored. Sonne goes back to her house crying shamefully. Husband also scolded Sonne for going without informing and started treating her badly (he did this because Sonne was infertility).

“Karapathavuni” this is usually done for women  on the 5th day of their maturity. Relatives and neighbors were called for this occasion. Basically what happens is, 4 coconut is tied together and  “madikuntu’’ (new and wash white cloth) is put upon those coconuts. The woman who became mature  is made to take 3 round around it and made to sit between those coconut. People who came, later give her a blessing by putting desa (rice)on her. This might be done because; to inform the society that  the girl is ready for marriage or if she is married, she was taken to her husbands house.

"Kajambu/kojambu madime" This ritual is carried out for young boys, typically between the ages of 7 and 9. This ritual does not involve any priests. These rituals are done under the guidance of the village head and community leaders.

On an auspicious day, Boy is made to sit on the lap of his maternal uncle. It is important that the person who does the haircut is of the Bandary community. (All of these people should be contacted ahead of time and informed about the ritual.) After the haircut, the baby is made to take a bath. The boy is made to wear new clothes and is dressed as a groom.

A piercing of the boy's ear is performed by a member of the Vishwakarma community, who is a goldsmith. The earring that is placed in the ears is called kodange or tikki, and it is done so while the boy is made to sit on the lap of his maternal uncle.

When these two rituals have been completed. Those who have been invited come and bestow their blessings upon the child. In addition, the kid receives gifts from the invites for the Function. Which is also called "kanchi deepuni," which is just a big copper plate where guests are supposed to put their gifts.

After this ritual, the boy will be independent in his thought process and he needs to do his work on his own. 

Even after many years of marriage, Sonne and Guru Marlar were still not blessed with children. They kept praying to Bermer and decided to build Gunda (strain) for Bermer and give him spread (Parake) of gold cradle as soon as  the baby is born.

Finally, the two female babies were born from the blessings of Bermer. These girls were named as "Abbaga and Daraga." Children grew up spending more time with one another. Eventually as they were getting older. Sonne and Guru Marlar apparently started to find the appropriate groom for their kids.

In the form of Brahmin, Bermer came to remind the words given to him by the couples (when sonne was infertility). But, sonne ignored the words altogether and Brahmin was forcefully ordered to leave their place.

One day for some work, Sonne and Guru Marla had to leave the house. Before leaving, they put wooden game "Cenne-mane' in the box and locked the room. (They did this because they knew that the girls fight every time when playing this game). Once they left, Bermer comes to their house disguising himself as a Brahmin. Opens the door and gave Abbaga and Daraga to play Cenne-manne.

Abbaga- Daraga playing chenne-manne 

In the game, Daraga (younger sister) defeated Abbaga (older sister). Younger sister Daraga began to make fun of her. That's why both sisters go into a fight.

 Shame of losing the against younger sister. Angrily the elder sister Abbaga stabbed with the same wooden board (cenne-mane) on the head of the younger sister Daraga. The girl fell prey and dies from this wound. Abbaga dumped her sister's body into the well. Once she was aware of her mistake,  even she jumped into the same well by writing a note to her parents about this incident.

When Guru Marla and Sonne returned home. They were concerned about not finding their children. Soon, they found the letter written by Abbaga.

Bermer appeared and told, "God has taken away his boon because you have not fulfilled your given promise".

Finally, they saw children's bodies floating in the well. It was too late for them to realize that Bermer is the mastermind of all these events.

After which Sonne and Ginde died naturally and joined the group of Siri.

The generation of Siri family comes to an end. but they're still living in thousands of their devotees.

Siri, Saamu , Sonne , Ginde , Abbaga , Daraga

 "Adi badakai lenkke lokada Bermer boka Mahalingeshwarana nadet. 7 kodi adit  bala kumara aadh alpa untula. Kannuda pagarid, kai tha sonned. Apperenla   peri-apperenla lethondu nanda lokogu bathudu sonne-ginden lethondu ,yermalu kantheshwara deverna Maratha mudeld nik mariyadid patte koruver, pathare pingara koruver, betig Nandikonen koruver. Anchene mahalengeshwarag dristi dinaga bangarda bimpodu abbaga-daraga balelu uppuver. aklen lethondu yelver siri kulu 16 aladeda kattu malthondu. Uru jathudu bandara jinjale" Pandh Kumarag siri  panthina pathera ( this is the word told by siri to kumara). 

hiriyadka temple, udupi

 There are more than 32 places across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, where Siri Jathre takes place. These places are termed as Alades. Which is one of Tuluva’s most important temples. Siri jathre 's most highlighting thing is that, thousands of men and women assemble to enchant divine in them.

Every Tuluva or at least one member from each family have to attend this jathre and give their offerings ( kuddu, tharai, pinagara, panuvu, malige etc)  on behalf of their entire family.

siri jathre

Dalya is usually performed in house or in Alades. Here only few selected people are called and formed this ritual. This usually happens when there are any quarries to ask. Problems to be solved or even it is conducted to join or to discharge any member from the custom of possession.

dalya

Whereas, Siri Jathre is performed in Alades. It usually takes place during the full moon (Punnime) it is performed for one-whole night. People who get possessed have to attend this Jathre in their respective Alades. There are few things they must follow before they attend Jathre such as their food habit and living style etc. It is believed that, if in case people who get possession by any Siri group do not attend this Jathre. There is the risk of being possessed in their respective houses. So, people attend this Jathre without fail.

Women mainly wear white saree or any saree depending upon their convenience. Acre flower is the main flower used during this custom. Typically, Siri Jathre or Dalya begins with kumara's possession. The kumara starts saying Pardana, holding the acre flower in his hand. Later on, the acre flower is offered to women who enchant Siri then Sammu, Sonne, Gindi Abbaga, Daraga respectively.

siri jathre

When they get possessed people move from conscious to unconscious path, hitting their head through acre flower and uttering the word “sooo ” loudly, moving their body unconsciously. These people start narrating the glorious oral epic called Padana/Sandi which is 15,683-line story of Siri group. Which starts with the word “Narayana’’.

siri jathre

Some researcher believes that, this is the mass possession and some try to dispute that people are using this medium to put out their emotion. Through which they are recognized and valued in societies. (this usually happens in occasion. If the woman who gets possessed by any Siri group. Comes to any function they are supposed to treat them well).which is actually misleading the actual essence of  Siri Worship.

Anyhow, we have to understand the moral which is given from this story. And implement in our life, that no matter what, “we should never lose hope from our life, and we should never forget the promise given to others”.

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