Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Sabarimala Ayappan - old and new



Achan: Where did you get this photo from?
Me: From the room we stayed in Sabarimala
Achan: That is the photo of the old vigraham. Ayappan is a lot thinner in this one. The current one is a little fatty
(The topic drifts to the event where Sabarimala temple caught fire)
Me: How can a vigraham be destroyed in a fire, was it not made of stone?
Achan: Probably, the vigraham was mutilated purposefully ...
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Achan: Sahodaran Ayappan's words on hearing the news about the temple destruction: "oru andhavishwasam nashichu"

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