SRI AYYAPPAN

Price Rs. 275/-Only

Sri Ayyappen is a book in English published by Siso Books, Trivandrum composed by Sri: V. Ram kumar an adept scholar depicts the life and miracles of Sri Ayyappan to general readers. Publishers tried their best to bring about a rational unity of stories combining churning of Palazhi that happend in the Krithayuga and the Pandala dynasty that existed in the third Century AD. Historical reference of Ayyappa have also been attached to this book. Their for we hope this book will be acceptable both to people who believe in the popular story and who rely on their rational thinking.

Contents in this book.

The story of curse, The story of Genesis of Sastha, The churning of of Palazhi, Mohini, Hariharaputhra, The second story of incarnation, Dharmasastha and Ayyappa, The legends of Ayyappa, Rajasekhara the devotee of Ayyappa, Pandala king, Kochukadutha, Vavar, Vavars morals, Udaya, Battle, To Pandirajya, The ministers wicked tricks, to the forest for Tiger Milk, Killing of Mahishi, The Pettathullal, From Erumeli to forest, Kalaketti, The war of Karimalakotta, Fall of Udaya, On the banks of Pampa, Neelemala, Saramkuttiaal, Reception, Urakuzhi Teertham, Malikappuram, Brahma Nirvana, Sabarimala, History of Pandala dynasty, The Poonjar dyansty, Kiratha Sastha, Saneeswar-Sastha, Ayyappa-the basics of concensus anong religions, Pilgrimage, Maladharanam, Importance of Guru, Thavalam,Sasthampattu, Vellamkudi, Aazhipooja, Ayyappan kanji, Pallikettu, Halting places, The 18 holy steps of Sannidhanam, Thirvabharanam, Thankaanki, Makaravilakku, Climbing down the hill, The manthra to be said during the journey through the forest, Before retiring the sleep, The conclusion of the vrutham, Naivedyam-Nercha-Vazhipadu, Pushpanjali, Utsavam, Sahasrakalasam, Kumbhabhishekam, Thazhaman Tantri-for tantra, The Auspiciousness when darshan of the load would meterialise, Instruction for pilgrims, Songs of meditation, Ayyappa Sevasankham, Sastha Temples, Ayyappa Temples outside Kerala, Harivarasanam, Root to travel, Index.

Pictures of all the temple in Sabarimala and many other Sastha temples are additional features of this book. Price Rs.275/-