Chemistry:Poomulli
| Poomulli | |
|---|---|
Poomulli | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Kerala Architecture |
| Location | Peringode, Palakkad, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Website | |
| poomullymana.com | |
Poomulli (Malayalam: പൂമുള്ളി) is a Namboothiri family whose origins go back over 900 years. Poomulli's name has been closely associated with the culture and heritage of Kerala.
Early history
About 900 years ago, the Poomulli Mana was a Namboothiri family residing in Ūrakam, located in the modern Thrissur district. They built the original Ammathiruvadi Temple, left all that they owned to the temple, and gave the temple administration to the Kingdom of Kochi. Then they left the village and resettled themselves in Peringode of the present-day Palakkad, nearby Ottappalam.
In folklore
Legend has it that Namboothiri (while in the Peruvanam village) went to Kanchipuram to visit the Kamakshi Amman Temple.[1] Happy with the devotion of the Namboothiri, Kanchi Kamakshi decided to come to Kerala on his palm-leaf umbrella. He reached home, and placed the umbrella on the floor of his house. When he came back later he was unable to take back the umbrella. It was heavily grounded to the floor. Later upon further investigation, it was revealed that Kanchi Kamakshi was residing on that umbrella. The goddess came into Namboothiri’s dreams that night and let him know that he was supposed to build a temple for the goddess, and leave Ūrakam. She also let him know that he was to find an idol in a well far away and he was to transfer the goddess from the umbrella onto that idol. Namboothiri did as the goddess wished, and he built the temple and left all that he owned to the temple.
Later history
Poomulli Mana later grew to be one of the richest and most powerful Namboothiri families of Kerala and one of the biggest landlords of Malabar. The head of the family used to be invited to all the important functions in the court of the Samoothirippad of Kozhikode, and the Maharajas of Thiruvithaamkoor. The family was well known for their hospitality and considered Anna-Danam as their dharma. The Poomulli family was involved in encouraging the arts and sciences. The members of Poomulli Mana were practitioners and experts in Ayurveda, Rig-veda, Yoga, Kalari, music, and other cultural arts. Late.Sri.Poomulli Narayanan Namboodirippad (father of Aramthampuran & Rig-veda practitioner), Late.Sri. Poomulli Raman Namboothiripad, student of the musician Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Late.Sri. Poomulli Neelakandan Namboothiripad (Aramthampuran) the Ayurveda practitioner, are better known among them. Still, other personalities from within the country and abroad visit Poomulli Mana for Ayurveda treatments and for practice in arts and cultural form.
See also
- Ammathiruvadi Temple
References
- "Stately reminders of aristocracy" (Press release). The Hindu Sunday Magazine. 1995-07-09.
- "Old world charm" (Press release). The Hindu, Friday Features. 1993-12-03.
- "Peruvanam Graamam". Namboothiri Websites Trust, Calicut. 2006-03-30. http://www.namboothiri.com/articles/peruvanam-graamam.htm.
- "Ormakalile Poomulli Mana" (Press release). Mathrubhumi, Vaaranthapathippu. 1996-06-16.
Sankunni, Kottarathil (1996). Urakath Ammathiruvadi, Aithhyamala. Thrissur: Current Books.
- POOMULLY ARAM THAMPURAN. Mathrubhumi Books, BIOGRAPHY of Poomully Aramthampuran. 2017-01-07.
- "Tharaprabhayillathe Vikram Poomully Manayil" (Press release). Mathrubhumi. 2016-10-06.
- "Poomully Perumayude Peringottu Anyanallathe Vukram" (Press release). Manorama Daily. 2016-10-06.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC3TPqKmoYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxgqfZoTMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4GCywBVKk
External links
- "Namboothiri Illams (Photos of the architecture of Poomulli Mana)". 2019-04-18. http://www.namboothiri.com/articles/illam-photos.htm.
- Sumithra Sathyan (July 2013). "Ayurveda Treatment of Poomully Mana" (in en). https://issuu.com/dcmedia/docs/fm_july_2013_page_for_web/17.
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