Papanasini is the mountain stream in wayanad district of kerala.
Emanating from the heart of Brahmagiri forest flowing through roots, leaves and flowers of ancient trees and medicinal herbs, Papanasini is a holy mountain stream accessible around 1 km northwest of the temple premises. Pilgrims bathe here as they consider its waters to be sacred with powers to absolve one's sins. Further, the temple offers services to immerse cremation ashes in the sacred mountain stream to be thus carried to Kaveri River and from there to the ocean. This is a part of the last rites.
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajivaratna Gandhi (; 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to beco ...
's ashes are immersed here.
According to
Thirunelli temple
Thirunelli Temple (also ''Tirunelli'') is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala, India, near the border with Karnataka state. The temple is at an altitude of about 900m in north Wayanad in ...
officials, if the ashes of the dead are immersed in Papanasini, it is equivalent to doing the rituals in Gaya.
Geography
The river begins as a spring in the
Brahmagiri Hills region near
Tirunelli
Thirunelli Temple (also ''Tirunelli'') is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala, India, near the border with Karnataka state. The temple is at an altitude of about 900m in north Wayanad in a ...
Temple. The river meets the Kalindi River of Kerala (not the more famous Kalindi which is also known as
Yamuna
The Yamuna (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in List of major rivers of India, India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a ...
).
Legends
According to tradition, Vishnu granted the power of the Papanasini river to wash away all sins as a boon to Lord Brahma, after Lord Brahma installed an idol of Vishnu at
Thirunelli Temple
Thirunelli Temple (also ''Tirunelli'') is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala, India, near the border with Karnataka state. The temple is at an altitude of about 900m in north Wayanad in ...
. Pilgrims travel to Papansini river on
karkidaka vavu Karkidaka Vavu (Malayalam: കർക്കിടക വാവ്) or ‘Karkidaka Vavu Bali’ is a set of Hindu rituals performed on a specific monsoon day in the state of Kerala, India by adherents for their deceased ancestors.
On the day of vavu ...
to wash themselves of their sins.
See also
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Appapara
Appapara or Appappara is a small village in Wayanad district of Kerala state, India.
Location
Appappara is located on the border between Kerala and Karnataka near to near Thirunelli Temple .
Education
The nearest schools are Government Highsch ...
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Thirunelly
Thirunelly is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Thirunelli Temple is a very famous temple located in this village.
Demographics
India census, Thirunelly had a population of 11719 with 5774 males and 5945 females.
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Palvelicham
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Valliyoorkkavu
References
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Rivers of Wayanad district
Mananthavady Area