Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple

Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Temple is a very famous Hindu pilgrimage centre situated in Yedeyur Village, Kunigal Town of Karnataka State in India.
Though called as a temple, it contains Nirvikalpa Shivayoga Samadhi of Tontada Siddalinga, a Great revered Veerashaiva Saint who flourished during the end of 15th century.
The temple holds annual festivals during Maha Shivaratri and Ugadi.
On the 7th Day of the commencement of the Hindu calendar (Ugadi), jathra is performed to mark the attaining of the Samadhi of Sri Siddhalingeshwara. Every year on Maha Shivarathri Sahasra Rudrabhisheka is performed. The Sahasra Kamala Pooja, Laksha Bilvarchana pooja is performed in the month of Shravana and Kumbhabhisheka is performed on each new moon day. During the annual festival of deepavali ( festival of lights ) Laskha deepotsava is performed by illuminating the temple with oil lamps as per Hindu tradition.
The temple has a large wooden Chariot (Ratha). The car festival is held on the 7th lunar day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra Masa (March-April).

[edit] About Sri Siddhalingeshwara Swamy

Sri Siddhalingeshwara Swamy a great revered Sharana Saint is considered as an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He travelled far and wide preaching Sharana faith (Shaivism).
He performed 12 years of penance at a garden belongs to vokkaligara Nambiyana(Thota) and hence came to be known as Thontada Siddalingeshwara Swamy. He headed the Murugi muth and had a large following of disciples some of who wrote on Veerashaiva faith and philosophy. Hence Yedeyuru is deemed to be a seat of awakened spiritual consciousness.
He has written Shathsthala Jnana Saramrutha, containing 701 Vachanas (Poems) which are directing Sthalas (route) to Attain Ikya i.e. involvement to light.
He travelled far and wide, preached eternal truth and performed many miracles for scores of people irrespective of their caste or creed. His life and values held by him demonstrated the divine powers attained by him to heal the sick and suffering.
He is regarded as one of the greatest Saints of the Sharana Sect in the Hindu religion.

Aralaguppe

Aralaguppe is a small village in the Tiptur taluk, in Tumkur district, in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The Kalleswara and Chennakeshava temples are dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu respectively. They are built by Nolambas and Hoysalas respectively.
Kalleshwara temple is a pre-Hoysala structure. Its mukhamantapa ceiling, is considered the most beautiful sculpture found in the State. The extraordinary ceiling of the mukhamantapa, with the Nolambas style portrayal of Umasahita (Shiva and Parvati together) at the central panel, is a stark contrast with the otherwise ordinary interior.
Consisting of garbagriha, antarala, and a mukhamantapa (with three lateral shrines), the temple's sanctum sanctorum is adorned with a huge black-granite Shivalinga.
While the adhishtana is made of granite, the temple's walls and towers are constructed with bricks. The outer walls are insipid without projections and recesses, but for the lone niche at the antarala that divides the vimana from the mukhamantapa. Pilasters built closer at the temple's interiors however, appears more refreshing.
The extraordinary ceiling of the mukhamantapa, with the Nolambas style portrayal of Umasahita (Shiva and Parvati together) at the central panel, is a stark contrast with the otherwise ordinary interior.
The image of Gajalakshmi on the doorway adds charm to the place. The four lathe-cum-pillars, with cubical bases, supports the navaranga's ceiling. Apart from the Shiva-Parvati panel, the ceiling has eight other carvings of ashtadikpalakas, depicted with their consorts and vehicles. Four vidyadharas, with garlands in their hands, face up to the Natesha (with the expression of approaching him from the corners of the panel's beams).
These garland-bearing vidyadharas are quite common to Nolamba architecture; a clear evidence of the elegance and comprehensiveness of their style. The Natesha, meanwhile, is a remarkable three-dimensional image, wearing jewels such as the katibandana and tassels. The dancing lord is accompanied by three bhutas playing a three-headed percussion instrument. They are also seen with ayut and other symbols.
The northern and eastern lateral shrines contain idols of Keshava and Surya, while the southern one contains the Umasahita mounted over a large stele with a lotus pedestal and a prabhavali with a couple of flying vidyadharas.
The Chennakeshava temple, on the other hand, is a 13th century ekakuta shrine, familiar to Hoysala specialists.

Chennakeshava temple Front View. Built on a hexagonal-star plan, the temple stands on a raised platform, with elephant idols (of four to five feet) at each corner is portrayed to be supporting the structure. The raised structure is also the typical feature of the Hoysala architecture.
The temple's vimana is a full star complete with towers. Figurines adorning it are lined up in six rows and contain a menagerie of elephants and cavalries interspersed with words from the scriptures. Yalis and hamsas with an additional row of scrolls that support the walls (common in Hoysala temples) are found here.
None of the 85 reliefs found in the outer walls contain images of Shiva, suggesting that this is a typical vaishnavite shrine. A later addition to the structure on the southern side obstructs its view from the side. The four lowest friezes extends from the closed hall as the base of the wall in the poach.
The wall's top portion has a group of elegant small towers and slanted seat-backs. The temple's interior is fairly elaborate, while the garbagriha has Keshava's cult images. Signatures over the sculptures here contain the name Honoja or Honnoja - the sculptor.
Hattana
Hattana has a Temple for Bhagawan Parshwanatha in the kayotsarga posture.
The history of this temple dates back to the 11th century. This temple is said to have been constructed in the year 1078 A.D. An inscription of this period says that Machishety, Kalishetty and Bammaiah the have donated lands to the construction of the temple. Hattana is located in the Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district. It has good transport facilities from Tumkur and Tiptur.

ಪಾರಂಪರಿಕ ದಾಸಪ್ಪ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯ

ಪ್ರತಿ ಮನೆ ಮುಂದೆ ನಿಂತು ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ ರಮಾರಮಣ ಗೋವಿಂದಾ... ಗೋವಿಂದಾ... ಮೂಡಲಗಿರಿಯವನೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದಕ್ಕೆ ಗೋವಿಂದಾ... ಎಂದು ವಕ್ಕಲು ಮನೆಯವರಲ್ಲಿ ಧವಸ, ಧಾನ್ಯ ಪಡೆದು ತಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪನನ್ನು ಸ್ತುತಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಬದುಕು ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಾರೆ ದಾಸಪ್ಪಗಳು. ದಾಸಪ್ಪ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯವಿಲ್ಲದ ಊರಿಲ್ಲ. ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸ ಬಂದರೆ ಭಿಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಪುರುಸೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ.

ಶಂಕು, ಜಾಗಟೆ ನಾದ ಕಿವಿಗೆ ಹಿತವನ್ನುಂಟು ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಬಿಳಿ ಕೆಂಪು ಬಟ್ಟೆಯ ಪೇಟ, ನಿಲುವಂಗಿ, ಕಚ್ಚೆ ಧರಿಸಿ, ಕಂಕುಳಿಗೆ ಬುವನಾಸಿ ಹಾಕಿ, ಮಧ್ಯಕೆಂಪು ಆ ಕಡೆ ಈ ಕಡೆ ಬಿಳಿಯ ಗೂಟುನಾಮ ಧರಿಸಿದವರೆ ದಾಸಪ್ಪಗಳು.

ತಿರುಪತಿ ತಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪ ಆರಾಧ್ಯ ದೈವ. ತಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪನ ಅವತಾರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚು. ಜೋಳಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪೆರು ಮಾಳು, ಅರುಗೆ, ಬಾಂಕಿ (ಶಂಖ), ಜಾಗಟೆ, ಪಂಚಪಾತ್ರೆ, ಗಂಟೆ, ಧೂಪುಂಡಿಗೆ, ಮಂಗಳಾರತಿ ತಟ್ಟೆ, ನಾಮದ ಡಬ್ಬಿ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ದಾಸಪ್ಪ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಪಾಲಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಗೋವಿಂದಾ... ಗೋವಿಂದಾ.... ಎಂದು ಸ್ಮರಣೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿ, ವಸ್ತ್ರ ತೊಳೆದು, ಬ್ಯಾಟೆ ಎಲೆ, ಹೂವಿಂದ ಪೂಜಿಸಿ, ಜಾಗಟೆ ಬಡಿದು ಬಾಂಕಿ (ಶಂಕು) ಊದಿ ತಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪನ ವಕ್ಕಲು ಮನೆ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ತುತಿ ಮಾಡುವುದನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿ ಶನಿವಾರ, ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸ, ಏಕಾದಶಿ, ಕಾರ್ತೀಕ ಮಾಸ, ನಾಮಕರಣ, ಅರಿಗೆ ಆಡಿಸುವುದು, ಸೂತಕ ತೆಗೆಯುವುದು, ಯಾರಾದರು ಸತ್ತಾಗ ಆರಾಧನೆ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಸಪ್ಪನನ್ನು ಕರೆಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಈ ರೀತಿ 200 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ತಮ್ಮ ತಾತ ಬಣ್ಣದ ವೆಂಕಟಪ್ಪ, ತಂದೆ ಬಣ್ಣದ ಹನುಮಯ್ಯ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ತಾವು ಅನುಸರಿಸುತ್ತಿ ರುವುದಾಗಿ ಬಣ್ಣದ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ.
ಧೀಕ್ಷೆ ನೀಡುವುದು...

ದಾಸಪ್ಪ ಇತರ ದಾಸಯ್ಯಗಳ ಸಮ್ಮುಖ ತನ್ನ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಧೀಕ್ಷೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತಾನೆ. ತಗಡಿನ ಮೇಲೆ ಬರೆದ ಶಂಕ ಮತ್ತು ಚಕ್ರ ಮುದ್ರೆಯ ಬೆಂಕಿಲಿ ಕಾಯಿಸಿ ಧೀಕ್ಷೆ ಹೊಂದುವ ವಟುವಿನ ಎರಡು ತೋಳಿಗೆ ತಿರುಮಂತ್ರ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾ ಮುದ್ರೆ ಹಾಕಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಂದು ಹಿರಿಯರು ಧೀಕ್ಷೆ ಪಡೆದ ವಟುವಿಗೆ ಎಂಜಲು ತಿನ್ನದಿರುವುದು, ಬಾಳೆ ಎಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡುವುದು, ಕಂಚಿನ ತಣಿಗೇಲಿ ಊಟ ನಿಶಿದ್ಧ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಆಸೆ ಹೊಂದದೆ ಭಿಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು, ಕೊಟ್ಟದ್ದನ್ನು ತಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪನಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಪಿತ ಎಂದು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುವುದನ್ನು ಕಲಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ ದಾಸಪ್ಪ ಜಿ.ಪಿ.ರಾಮಣ್ಣ.

ದಾಸಪ್ಪಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭೈರವನ ಜೋಗಪ್ಪಗಳು ದ್ವೇಷಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಧೀಕ್ಷೆ ಕೊಡುವಾಗ ಮದ್ಯಪಾನ ಪ್ರಿಯರಾದ ಇಬ್ಬರೂ ಹಾಜರಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಮದುವೆ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ತರುವ, ಕೊಡುವ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಕರಾಗುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಒಂದೇ ಕುಲದೈವದ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಸಪ್ಪ ಮತ್ತು ಜೋಗಪ್ಪ ಸಂಬಂಧ ಬೆಳೆಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಗುಬ್ಬಿ ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಕೊಪ್ಪ, ಕೋಟೆ, ಹೊಸಕೆರೆ, ಗುಬ್ಬಿ, ಚೆನ್ನಶೆಟ್ಟಿಹಳ್ಳಿ, ಕಲ್ಲೂರು, ಸಿ.ಎಸ್.ಪುರ, ನಿಟ್ಟೂರಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚುಕಾಣುವ ಇವರು ಒಂದು ಜಾತಿಗೆ ಸೀಮಿತವಲ್ಲ. ಗೊಲ್ಲ, ಅಂಬಿಗ, ಬೇಡ, ಕಬ್ಬೇರು, ವಕ್ಕಲಿಗ, ತಿಗಳ, ಉಪ್ಪಾರ ಇತರ ಕುಲಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಗುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅವರನ್ನು ಶೂದ್ರ ದಾಸರು ಅಥವಾ ಶೂದ್ರ ಪುರೋಹಿತರೆಂದು ಸಂಶೋಧಕರು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ.