Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jan 30: A 300-year-old daivasthana (spirit shrine) buried underground has been discovered, leaving villagers in Tulunad stunned by the presence of a Karnika Daiva. The surprising incident took place in Pedamale village of Mangaluru taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, where villagers, troubled by the wrath of the daiva, found clues about the shrine during a spiritual inquiry.
The daivasthana had remained buried underground for 300 years, unknown to the villagers. Located in a dense, uninhabited area overgrown with bushes, the current generation of villagers had no knowledge of its existence. However, the discovery of the Karnika Daiva of Vajillaya-Dhoomavathi has left them astonished.
Increased deaths and suffering in village
The village had been experiencing frequent incidents of snake bites, suicides, and an overall rise in deaths and suffering. Many families, unable to find peace, had even left the village. As a result, villagers had taken up the task of renovating the dilapidated Umamaheshwara temple. During this time, a spiritual inquiry was conducted, which led to the discovery of clues about the Vajillaya Daivasthana.
Clues from the spiritual inquiry
The inquiry revealed that the Vajillaya Daivasthana was located near the Nagabana (sacred grove) to the north of the temple. Evidence of daiva worship from hundreds of years ago was also found. Villagers began searching the area around the Nagabana, covering 50 cents of land, and eventually discovered traces of the daivasthana, leaving them in shock.
Ruins of the daivasthana uncovered
The remains of the daivasthana, including its boundary walls and the temple’s architectural structure, were found in a completely dilapidated state. The area, which had been privately owned and untouched for centuries, also revealed the base of a flagpole, a carved stone depicting a king on a horse, and another stone with carvings of the sun and moon. Additionally, several ritual items, including a bell, were discovered buried underground.
The discovery has reignited interest in the village’s spiritual heritage, and villagers are now planning to restore the daivasthana to its former glory.