What is the story of the deity ‘Panjurali’?
Story of panjurli devata: Panjurli deity is an important part of public confidence and tradition in South India. These gods are mainly worshiped in Karnataka and Kerala and are known as a pig’s face protector. According to public confidence, Panjurli gods not only protect the village and forest, but also help devotees for the good of crop, land and family.
Relation of Panjurli deity and Varaha avatar
The third of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu is believed to be of Varaha, whose form is similar to Varaha. In South India, Panjurli deity is believed to be associated with this Varaha avatar. According to the Puranas and the scriptures, as Varaha avatar saved the mother of Prithvi from the sea, the Panjurli deity appeared to protect human civilization and crops.
In public confidence, it is believed that Panjurli deity is one of the most ancient guards. When food and crops were produced on the earth for the first time, then the deity of Panjurli was present there since the beginning of human life.
What is the story of the Panjurli deity?
According to the legend, Varaha Dev had five sons, one of which lagged behind everyone else. He was on the verge of death while suffering from hunger and thirst. At the same time, Mata Parvati came on tour there and was filled with mercy after seeing the newborn Varah baby. She started cradling her like her son and a few years later the child developed into Varah Varaha. After taking a gigantic form, his teeth came out and he started destroying crops on earth. Due to this, people were stricken by hunger and suffering.
Lord Shiva’s anger and mother’s prayer
When Lord Shiva saw that food and life on earth were in crisis, he thought of killing that Varaha but Mata Parvati prayed to Shiva to protect him. Hearing the prayer of the mother, Shiva did not kill her, but sent her to Earth from Kailash. In this new place, Varaha worked to protect humans and their crops. It was known as the deity of Panjurli. After this, people started worshiping him as deities.
Guliga god and their functions
The main deities associated with Kantara are Guliga, who is considered one of the Shiva Ganas. According to the legend, Mahadev threw a pebble from which Guliga was born. His nature was fierce, and he was first sent to Lord Vishnu and eventually cursed and sent to Earth, so that he would contribute to the protecting human and crops.
Bhoot Cola: Pooja through folk drama and dance
Bhoot Cola is a traditional folk ritual, in which the soul of the gods enters the body of the dancer or the ghost.
Story of Panjury and Guliga: In this dance, the struggle and war between the two gods are shown.
Durga’s order: Finally Goddess Durga orders them to live together and maintain balance.
Folk art and faith: This tradition creates an understanding of social and natural balance not only religious faith but also in the village and forest.
Modern relevance of Panjurli and Guliga
The film Kantara connected these gods from folklore and modern terms. This shows how folk faith, culture and mythology are still important for rural life, crop and natural balance. Panjurli and Guliga are not only folklore, but are also lively symbols of mythology associated with Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that his worship and ghost cola rituals give the message of security, justice and prosperity in rural life.
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