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Pavithreswaram Temple of Shakuni
Even though Shakuni's name is associated with villainy, Hinduism sees a person in terms of Gunas. It is true that Tamasic characteristics were dominant in Shakuni but he too had Sattvic elements and this was recognized by a community in Kerala.
The only temple of Shakuni , the uncle of Duryodhana is situated in Pavithreswaram which is near the temple of Duryodhana at POuvazhi in Kerala .
In side this temple is a very artistic stone throne of Shakuni.
The temple has a story of its own.
It seems before the Mahabharatha war , all the Kauravas came here and divided the weapons among themselves. Because they shared the weapons , this place was called Pakutheeswaram which over time came to be called Pavithreswaram.It seems, and after the battle Shakuni returned here and did penance to Lord Shiva and attained Moksha.
There are no idols of Shakuni in this temple nor are poojas or worship or thanthric rituals are offered to Shakuni.Tender coconut , silk asnd toddy are offered by devotees to please the God Shakuni here.
THere are other upa devathas at this temple which include Bhuvaneswari devi , Kiratha Murthi and Nagaraja There are two groups of functionaries of the templr called OOralis and Piniyalis .They have a main role in the famous Malakkuda Mahothsavam conducted at this temple which starts on the 28[SUP]th[/SUP] day of Makaram month
( The festival of the temple, popularly known as Malakkuda Maholsavam, is observed in the Makaram month in the Malayalicalendar.)
https://en.wikipedia.uz/Shakuni
http://rajathathaskeralatemples.blogspot.com/2015/08/pavithreswaram-temple-of-shakuni.html
http://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news-hf/referer/4444/JM-RELI-temples-dedicated-to-mahabharat-villains-duryodhan-shakuni-and-hidimba-5019864-PHO.html?pg=2
http://www.dollsofindia.com/library/shakuni/
http://www.self.gutenberg.org/articles/shakuni
http://indiaopines.com/facts-shakuni-mahabharat/
Even though Shakuni's name is associated with villainy, Hinduism sees a person in terms of Gunas. It is true that Tamasic characteristics were dominant in Shakuni but he too had Sattvic elements and this was recognized by a community in Kerala.
The only temple of Shakuni , the uncle of Duryodhana is situated in Pavithreswaram which is near the temple of Duryodhana at POuvazhi in Kerala .
In side this temple is a very artistic stone throne of Shakuni.
The temple has a story of its own.
It seems before the Mahabharatha war , all the Kauravas came here and divided the weapons among themselves. Because they shared the weapons , this place was called Pakutheeswaram which over time came to be called Pavithreswaram.It seems, and after the battle Shakuni returned here and did penance to Lord Shiva and attained Moksha.
There are no idols of Shakuni in this temple nor are poojas or worship or thanthric rituals are offered to Shakuni.Tender coconut , silk asnd toddy are offered by devotees to please the God Shakuni here.
THere are other upa devathas at this temple which include Bhuvaneswari devi , Kiratha Murthi and Nagaraja There are two groups of functionaries of the templr called OOralis and Piniyalis .They have a main role in the famous Malakkuda Mahothsavam conducted at this temple which starts on the 28[SUP]th[/SUP] day of Makaram month
( The festival of the temple, popularly known as Malakkuda Maholsavam, is observed in the Makaram month in the Malayalicalendar.)
https://en.wikipedia.uz/Shakuni
http://rajathathaskeralatemples.blogspot.com/2015/08/pavithreswaram-temple-of-shakuni.html
http://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news-hf/referer/4444/JM-RELI-temples-dedicated-to-mahabharat-villains-duryodhan-shakuni-and-hidimba-5019864-PHO.html?pg=2
http://www.dollsofindia.com/library/shakuni/
http://www.self.gutenberg.org/articles/shakuni
http://indiaopines.com/facts-shakuni-mahabharat/
