SREERAMASHRAMAM
Sreeramashram Charitable Society is registered under the Government of Kerala,India,P505/04.
Late Shri.Paravanolil N.Ramanpillai(founder of Sreeramashram)
Shri.D.Gopalakrishnan Nair ,the present President Of Sreeramashramamand Mr.D.Gopalakrishnan Nair is a cultural promoter who is well acclaimed in Thelliyoor village and Pathanamthitta district. Smt.Sindu.V.Nayar is an internationally recognized Spiritual Yoga promoter who is blessed to guide many yogic aspirants around the world and Smt.Sindu.V.Nayar is the secretary of the charitable society.
The Thelliyoor Vrischika Vanibham,a centuries old rustic fair, at Thelliyoor,Ezhumattoor panchayat, Mallappally taluk in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India is being conducted every year during the 3rd week of November i.e.,1st week of Vrischikam in Malalyalam era. People from all over the central Kerala throng this rural Village from the 1st day of Vrischika enjoying the 5day event. From centuries back devotees belonging to the various sections of the society used to participate in this fair irrespective of caste creed or religion.
The fishfolks from the coastal areas bring sharkfins as their offering to the deity, Bhadrakali, of the temple and even today it is the major attraction of the fair.Its not usual to have meat or fish as offerings in temples, but here at Thelliyoor it is THE offering most valued, as it is the specialty of taste of these shark fins that are brought on to the Vanibham grounds still attract people. Along with all the other agricultural produces and traditional crafts the various sects of people gathered on the Vanibham grounds every year. The people at those times who were not allowed into the temple premises gathered at the ashram grounds, in front of the temple, owned by the Paravanolil family.
For generations through centuries the fair is being organized by the Paravanolil Bhagawathy Parempil family. As the successor to this tradition Late Shri.Paravanolil N.Ramanpillai(founder of Sreeramashram) took great care rendering amenities to those participating in the fair, assisted by his son late Shri.P.R.Damodharan Pillai. Now the fair is organized every year by the Sreeramashram Charitable Society ( found in the memory of Shri.P.N.Raman Pilla) under the guidance and supervision of his grandson Shri.D.Gopalakrishnan Nair assisted by Mr.Govind.G.Nair(s/oD.Gopalakrishanan Nair).
The fair dating back to the time of barter system is transformed into a fair of varied class items ranging from agricultural produces to electronic goods is a well preserved traditional event of Kerala which is of much news value.
Tulasidalam Samskarika Kalakendra
Tulasidalam Samskarika Kalakendra an art and cultural school recognized by the‘Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy’ is also managed under the Sree ramashram Charitable Society. This Kalakendra offer classes and opportunities to many local children in Indian classical dances like Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattom.
School Of Yoga Pada under the Tulasidalam Samskarika Kalakendra offers residential yoga programs for domestic and foreign students. For more details on the yoga programs offered at Tulasidalam Samskarika Kalakendra visit: http://www.india-yoga.com/http://india-yoga-traveldesk.blogspot.com/
‘Malankavu’ the mountain linga temple of Shiva is owned by the Sreeramashram Charitable society. The tribal form of worship is still practiced and kept to tradition under the strict guidance of Shri.D.Gopalakrishnan Nair. This temple is situated 3kms.from the ashram by road. The form of worship of NATURE that is being practiced at Malankavu paints a clear beautiful picture of our traditions that is based on the awareness and respect for the environment and ecology as we pray for the help and support of the cosmic omnipresent to move into the path of spiritual evolution.
The ‘Velan Pattu’ folk prayer songs are sung with accompaniment of the traditional drums ‘Para’ evoking the spiritual energy of nature. It’s the tribal priest of Malankavu temple who performs the initiation of Padayani, the traditional temple dance form, at Thelliyoorkavu Bhadrakali temple on permission granted to him by the head of the family in olden days and now on the permission granted to him by the president of the society. It’s on the basis of the belief that Shiva the mountain linga is the father of the goddess Bhadrakali the presiding deity. To evoke the tamasic shakthi of the goddess to help transcend the material world the blessing of wisdom, awareness and realization that Lord Shiva bestows is the only way. The main festival of this temple ‘Malaoottu’ is in 3rd week of April every year.
Thelliyoor village could be classified as a very special tourism village with all its major traditional attractions.
The Ancient Bhadrakali temple of Thelliyoor is famous for its ‘Chooral Adavi’ the only one of its kind in Kerala and ‘Padayani’ the traditional dance worship form, a specialty of the region . The 41 days of ‘Kalamezhuthupattu’ conducted elaborately at the ‘Pattambalam’ within the Temple premises is also a traditional event of much attraction. The museum, for the very valued ‘dharushilpums’ the wooden sculptures the only one of its kind, coming under the travancore devasom board is also situated on the temple premises. The natural lake ‘Chira’ on the mountain top near Thelliyoor temple is a blessing of the nature itself.
The special school for the mentally spared children is just 1km. away from the ashram and also there are two Government L.P. schools, all opening the way for voluntary works. The CARD Krishi vijana Kendra under the central Government known for its organic approach in farming is also 1km.from the ashram premises.
The ‘Aruvikuzhy’ waterfalls a tourist spot under the Kerala tourism department is only 2kms.from the Ashram premises. ‘Charalkunnu’ a well known Christian convention center is just 3kms from the Vanibham ground. The access to the holy river pampa is only 4kms in Kuriannoor which also has a ‘Palliodam’ the famous snake boat.
There are many more attractions of traditional value within 4km radius of the Thelliyoor village.
‘Malankavu’ the mountain linga temple of Shiva is owned by the Sreeramashram Charitable society. The tribal form of worship is still practiced and kept to tradition under the strict guidance of Shri.D.Gopalakrishnan Nair. This temple is situated 3kms.from the ashram by road. The form of worship of NATURE that is being practiced at Malankavu paints a clear beautiful picture of our traditions that is based on the awareness and respect for the environment and ecology as we pray for the help and support of the cosmic omnipresent to move into the path of spiritual evolution.
The ‘Velan Pattu’ folk prayer songs are sung with accompaniment of the traditional drums ‘Para’ evoking the spiritual energy of nature. It’s the tribal priest of Malankavu temple who performs the initiation of Padayani, the traditional temple dance form, at Thelliyoorkavu Bhadrakali temple on permission granted to him by the head of the family in olden days and now on the permission granted to him by the president of the society. It’s on the basis of the belief that Shiva the mountain linga is the father of the goddess Bhadrakali the presiding deity. To evoke the tamasic shakthi of the goddess to help transcend the material world the blessing of wisdom, awareness and realization that Lord Shiva bestows is the only way. The main festival of this temple ‘Malaoottu’ is in 3rd week of April every year.Thelliyoor village could be classified as a very special tourism village with all its major traditional attractions.
The Ancient Bhadrakali temple of Thelliyoor is famous for its ‘Chooral Adavi’ the only one of its kind in Kerala and ‘Padayani’ the traditional dance worship form, a specialty of the region . The 41 days of ‘Kalamezhuthupattu’ conducted elaborately at the ‘Pattambalam’ within the Temple premises is also a traditional event of much attraction. The museum, for the very valued ‘dharushilpums’ the wooden sculptures the only one of its kind, coming under the travancore devasom board is also situated on the temple premises. The natural lake ‘Chira’ on the mountain top near Thelliyoor temple is a blessing of the nature itself.
The special school for the mentally spared children is just 1km. away from the ashram and also there are two Government L.P. schools, all opening the way for voluntary works. The CARD Krishi vijana Kendra under the central Government known for its organic approach in farming is also 1km.from the ashram premises.
The ‘Aruvikuzhy’ waterfalls a tourist spot under the Kerala tourism department is only 2kms.from the Ashram premises. ‘Charalkunnu’ a well known Christian convention center is just 3kms from the Vanibham ground. The access to the holy river pampa is only 4kms in Kuriannoor which also has a ‘Palliodam’ the famous snake boat.
There are many more attractions of traditional value within 4km radius of the Thelliyoor village.
