Sharva as Lord Ayyappa | Ayyappan Birthday 2020
Lord Ayyappan Jayanthi is observed every year on Panguni
Uthiram, the day of Uthiram star which falls on Pournami or Full Moon day of
Panguni month (March-April) in Meena masam of Malayali calendar.
In 2020, Ayyappan
Jayanthi comes in April 6, the Day of Incarnation of Lord Ayyappa.
#sharvaphotos #ayyappanjayanthi2020 #Ayyappanfancydress
The idols that we worship have different positions like
standing, sitting and laying. But Lord Ayyappa is something different with
unique peculiar Yogic posture (Yogasana), sits on pita (feet).
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Sharva as Lord Ayyappa | Ayyappan Birthday 2020 |
With Abhaya mudra on his fingers represents fearlessness,
wearing a golden bell (mani) around his neck (kandan) and also mounts on top of
the tiger, which is his vehicle carrying bow and arrow.
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Lord Ayyappa Mount on Tiger | Ayyappa chooses a place at Sabarimala with his arrow |
On this auspicious day, Our Cute little Sharva #BalAyyappa
adorned with golden jewelry and silk dhoti with a crown on his head and
garland, carrying bow and arrow mounted on tiger and in the other pic, he
himself seated on top of the stairs – so called 18 divine steps gives the complete divine feeling to the
attire.
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Ayyappa on Road trip #BumbleBee |
This day is auspicious for marriages and other ceremonies. It
is believed that most of the divine marriages took place on this day, like Parvati
and Lord Shiva, Murugan and Deivanai, and Aandaal and Rangamannar and Lord Rama
and Goddess Sita.
This day is celebrated as Lord Ayyappan Jayanti. Lord
Ayyappan was born out of the spiritual union of Lords Shiva and Vishnu (as Mohini).
Ayyappa - The Divine
Child of Shiva and Vishnu! So called Hariharan Puthran
or Hariharaputra, literally means the son of both Hari – Vishnu and
Haran – Shiva.
This day attracts millions of people to Sabarimala, the
abode of Lord Ayyappa. It is the most important pilgrim center.
In Sabarimalai Ayyappa temple, Ayyappa Jayanti is celebrated
with great zeal and fervour from all around the world.
Irrespective of caste or creed, every year millions of
devotees with garland and irumudis on the head, chanting Mantra “Swamiye
Saranam Ayyappa” which means “Lord Ayyappa I seek refuge in you”, and bathe in
the holy river Pampa, climb up the 18 stairs – divine steps, Pathinettampadi hoping to catch a glimpse of Lord Ayyappa, the
Dharmasastha.
The first 5 steps represents senses – Vision, Hearing,
Smell, Taste and Touch.
The next 8 represents human failings – Desire, Anger, Greed,
Lust, Pride, Unhealthy, Competition, Jealousy, and Boastfulness.
The next 3 represents qualities – Clarity, Activity, and
Inertia.
The last 2 represents – Knowledge and Ignorance.
The devotees then descend the steps – walking backwards
without seeing the lord. The fact that nobody can mount those 18 sacred steps, without
undertaking 41 days of fasting.
Sabarimala is not open to all. Men of all age group can go
to Sabarimala, but only women below the age of 10 and above the age of 50 are
allowed.
Ayyappa devotees have their usual dress code like black and
dark blue shirt or saffron dhoti. It symbolizes that controls mind during the
period of Vratham(fasting).
Happy Birthday Lord Ayyappa! On his Birthday Lord Ayyappa energizes you people to destroy
the negative influences that are stopping you from your lives. Swamiye Saranam
Ayyappa!
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