This article series is a collection of myths and related facts regarding the life of Lord Hariharaputhra (Ayyappan). The myth says Lord Ayyappa was born to Siva and Vishnu(Mohini avathara of Lord Vishnu), and the pandhalam king got this child from the banks of Pamba river. From here the story of Lord Ayyappa started, He is considering as the God of ‘Kali yug’ (present time).” The Lord who killed mahishi “,” The hero who brought leopard milk for his stepmother and who killed ‘Udayanan’ and took yoga at Sabari hills”, This is the story in brief we can say about Lord Ayyappa. Thousands of believers are climbing Sabari hills to praise Lord Ayyappa we know but, it is sure that most of these people are unaware about the real facts and mysteries behind the ‘Sabarimala’ or Sabari hill and Lord Ayyappa.
Why Sabarimala and lord Ayyappa are mysterious?, because the story of this Lord actually starts from ‘Pandya-Chola’ dynasties and the conflicts between them, this is the first part we want to know, -The relation between Pandyas and ‘Pandhalam dynasty'(Lord Ayyappas kindom). and how he was born? Was he born to Siva and Vishnu?and How its was possible for all cast and creed to enter Sabari Hill temple to worship ‘Ayyappa’ at that time when untouchability (ayitham) were prominently followed.
Yes it is the right time to learn Lord Ayyappa, and this story begins around 902AD when the Pandya Kingdom of Madurai declined….
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