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Mangaluru: Muslim man builds Koragajja temple, performs rituals as a priest

  •   Sat, Apr 03 2021 05:59:26 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Apr 3: A Kerala native P Qasim has built a temple dedicated to Koragajja at Kavatharu, Mulki. Over 35 years ago Qasim who is originally from the Palakkad district in Kerala had migrated to Kavatharu.

There was a time in Qasim's life when he and his family were going through a difficult phase. During the same time, he also suffered a leg injury. Looking for a solution to the turmoil in his life, he approached a priest who advised him to build a Koragajja temple.

Soon, a temple for the Koragajja was duly built by Qasim next to his house where he also performs daily rituals.

The temple witnesses a daily footfall of 50 devotees from different religions. As is the ritual, Qasim also distributes prasadam to the devotees. He says that he has been performing the rituals and poojas at the temple for over 19 years now and maintains that he became a vegetarian the day he began performing rituals at the temple.


 

 

 

 

 
  

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  • DMBangera, Mangalore /Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 04 2021

    Your allergies come out in the open. Your can put a little bit of strain into the space between your two ears and this 35 year old story comes out now.

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Sun, Apr 04 2021

    This is what real india is..not the fekus fake new india

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangaluru/Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Devotion matters...Not caste or religion... In Kana near Belannu one ancient Shiva temple is there.One Muslim person does all daily works of the temple like cleaning promises , utensils done by him since several years.

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  • S Shetty, Tulunaad

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Swami Koragajja Kapule

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Manohar Sab, What is not found in Google ? Is not found in Google ?

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Manohar Sab, What is not found in Google ? Is not found in Google ?

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    But he has reservation for the party of his choice to cast his vote and not what this present govt expects. For this reason he might be harmed and discredited.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Everything is Faith. If anyone keep faith in Koragajja, definitely he will get success and happy life. No doubt.

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  • Concerned citizen, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    not bcoz of Modi economy?

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Qassim is showing his gratitude in a right way. His faith healed hi and blessed him. As to BD, VHP and other Hindu organizatio may bring undue objections towards his activities as we all know how the treat perticilular community with communal hatred.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Can Someone brief on deity of Koragajja and his origin ??

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  • Damodar, Thonse

    Sun, Apr 04 2021

    Koraga thaniya lost his mother Maire when he was of 30 days infant. He even lost his father during his childhood. There was no one to look after him. So, He left his home town and started his journey towards south. Near kallapu; he sits under the tree were hundreds of people were passing by. Due to hunger, he eats white sand as rice, He put Careya arborea (Wild guava) as a coconut. He used to cry sometimes and sometime laugh because of his loneliness. At that time, Bairakke baidyedi, her daughter Manjakke and her brother Chenniya were passing through this place carrying toddy (kali) in the pot. They observed the behaviour and actions of thaniya and came closer to him. The Child ran away and hid behind fence. Bairakke baidyedi requested the boy to leave the fence and allow them to go. But Koraga thaniya told that, “he doesn't have clothes on his waist, so he doesn't want to leave the fence”. So, Bairakke baidyedi took off the cloth that was tied to the pot and gave it to Taniya to put on his waist. He tied this cloth to his waist and began crying loudly with sorrow. Bairakke felt compassion on Thaniya, and she started enquiring about him. Thaniya told that “he had lost his parents and even the members of his community; there was no one to look after him. So, He decided to go to the places where there is plenty of work to do and plenty to eat”. Bairakke baidyedi tells thaniya to come along with her. She even told that “she has 2 children, if in case thaniya goes with them; she will treat him like her third son”. Thaniya agreed to go along with her. Bairakke Lovingly nourished him like a son. After thaniya 's arrival to their home, the house was filled with money, and their business started to improve. Koraga Thaniya learns the work related to his family. He started to make basket,handmade bamboo stuff, and he used to sell it. (we can see this during koragajja the kola, the basket is usually hanged on the shoulder of koragajja during kola) One day, Nema was organized For Marlujumadi, Maisandaya, Kinnikodangade Daivas, which was relating to Bairakke's family. Coconut leaves, tender coconuts and banana plants had been allocated for this event from bairakke’s house. Things were so heavy that, it needs to be lifted by at least 7people. But there were no one to take these things from Ansuru barike. Bairakke baidyedi requested thaniya to carry them to the temple. Thaniya decided to lift the things alone which was supposed to be lifted by 7 people. But he demanded to serve him a meal of 7 people. (It had toddy, rice and the curry of 30 mackerel fish). Bairakke happily agreed his demand. After eating, thaniya raised the stuff alone that was supposed to be lifted by seven people. he walked down the yard ; looked back and he began to weep telling Bairakke that. "You have been nourishing me just like my mother, don't expect that the one who went showing his back today might return by showing his stomach." Bairakke tells that “son, from the day you came with us; we had good fortune. if you do not want to lift those items. Keep it down” Thaniya replied that “the promise which is given by me will not be taken back, just like that; burden which I lifted will not be kept down”. He started his journey towards the temple. Chief of the temple noticed thaniya bringing things from far distance. Later, he orders Thaniya to keep the thing near the temple and told him to stay away from the temple strain. Thaniya felt bad on this behaviour. He questioned that “things which was brought by me was useful, but not me? Instead, you made me to stand far because I belong to lower community”. Thaniya’s words were ignored by everyone present there. Thaniya quietly went and stood near the temple’s strain and started to see up. He noticed the branches with fruit which is used for pickle. He recalled the words told by his mother that; the pickle is empty in the house. Thaniya decided to pluck the fruit. He climbed and kept his foot on temple’s strain. Still, he was unable to reach the branch so he kept one more foot on temple’s kalasha. The divine inside the temple vanished him in anger. From then thaniya attained divinity.

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  • Rakesh Pinto, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    with whom praying is not important bu how you keep faith and run life its required. Jai Swami koragajja.

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  • Peter, Belman

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Qasim has realised the values of worship. Swamiye Koragajja. Let BD,VHP take note of it!

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  • Prakash, Mlore

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    We can judge him as we like.. After all its his life and and his devotion. and it is has worked for him to better his life..

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Sat, Apr 03 2021

    Swami koragajja...

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