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What is Kukke Subramanya temple famous for?
Nestled between hills, this pilgrim center is famous for the 5000 years old Kukke Subramanya temple on the banks of Kumaradhara river. The epics narrate how the divine serpent Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under Lord Subrahmanya, in the caves.
Which God is in Subramanya temple?
In this temple Kartikeya is worshipped as Subramanya, lord of all serpents. The epics relate that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by the Garuda. The priests in the temple are Shivalli Madhva Brahmins.
Which district is Kukke Subramanya?
District Dakshina Kannada
Kukke Subrahmanya | District Dakshina Kannada, Government of Karnataka | India.
Is Murugan and Subramanya same?
Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय, romanized: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Murugan (Tamil: முருகன்), Shanmugha (IAST: Ṣaṇmukha) and Subrahmanya, is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the elder brother of Ganesha, and a god whose legends have many versions in Hinduism.
Who built Kukke Subramanya Temple?
Kukke Subrahmanya (कुक्के श्री सुब्रमण्या), one among the seven holy places created by Parashurama is mythologically and historically famous for “Nagaradhane”.
Which river flows in Kukke Subramanya?
the Kumaradhara River
It is believed that pilgrims visiting the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Subrahmanya, must cross the Kumaradhara River, taking a holy bath in it before they go on to the temple to have Darśana.
Is Subramanya a snake?
The Darpana Theertha, a tributary of the Kumaradhara, flows just behind the temple. The belief is that Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under the god Subrahmanya in the caves at Subramanya. Here Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake.
Can we visit other temples after visiting kukke?
Yes, you can visit any place of your choice.My suggestion would be to visit Dharmasthala or Talakaveri. Again no restriction.
Which river flows in Subramanya temple?
Kumaradhara River
How was subramanya born?
Shiva’s semen incubates in River Ganges, preserved by the heat of god Agni, and this fetus is born as baby Kartikeya on the banks of Ganges.
Why is subramanya worshipped as snake?
So, despite being stopped by Shiva and Brahma, he cursed himself to be born as a snake. It was his penitence for his own immodest behaviour. So, he is worshiped there in a snake form.
Why it is called Kukke Subramanya Temple?
Kukke Subrahmanya (कुक्के श्री सुब्रमण्या), one among the seven holy places created by Parashurama is mythologically and historically famous for “Nagaradhane”. Residing with Vasuki, God Subrahmanya showers his divine grace on devotees as the presiding deity of the Kshetra. It is also called “Guptha Kshetra”.
What is Sarpa Samskara?
Sarpa Samskara/Sarpa Dosha is one of the poojas performed at Kukke Subramanya Temple by devotees to get rid of the sarpa dosha. According to belief, a person either in this birth or any of his previous births can be afflicted by the sarpa (serpent) dosha (curse) either knowingly or un-knowingly through many ways.
Why is Subramanya worshipped as snake?
Lord Subramanya is believed to have taken the form of a serpent to repent for the Brahma hatya dosha he got when he imprisoned Brahma. Subramanya is worshiped in this serpent form in Adhi, Madhya and Anthya Subramanya Swamy Temples.