SABARIMALA SRI DHARMASASTHA TEMPLE

Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha Temples in India and one of the well known pilgrimage destination in India, located in the Sahyadri Mountains. It is believed that Lord ayyappa was son of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Siva and he lived and grew up in Pandalam. Mandalapooja , Makaravilakku , Padipooja and Chithira Attakkalasam are the main festivals and events in sabarimala during the pilgrim season .The temple stays closed during the rest of the year except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and during Vishu.The pilgrimage begins in the month of November and ends in January. The temple attracts pilgrims from all over the world. The shrine gets crowded with devotees especially during the main pilgrim season from November to January.Certain customs are to be strictly observed if one has to undertake a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. A pilgrim attending the Mandalapooja should observe vows for 41 days. During this period, the pilgrim should abstain himself from non- vegetarian habits and cardinal pleasures. Pilgrims set out in groups under a Guru swami, and each carry a cloth bundle called Irumudi. Sabarimala temple has no restrictions of caste or creed. The temple is open to males of all age groups and to women who have either passed their fertility age and those before reaching the stage of puberty.

GURU SWAMI

Guru swami means those who had gone to Sabarimala with Irumudi at least 18 times Moreover, a guru swami is a spiritual teacher and master, whose identification with the supreme Self is uninterrupted. The unique and rare quality of a Guru swami is his capacity to awaken the Spiritual energy in seekers through bhajans .As a Guru swami he carries out his mission of awakening seekers to their own potential for enlightenment bybestowing LordAyyappa .He guides the devotees on this mystical journey toward God, helping to move beyond our own limitations and to reach our goals. Guru swami also expresses great love and reverence to all human beings.

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Medical activities

1. Providing free and quality medical aid to the rural poor
2. Organising medical camps on geriatric, eye, ent, skin and blood donation, etc., along with veterinary camps periodically
3. Conducting free immunization programs
4. Giving free medicare to the poor people

The World Ayyappa Seva Trust, as a whole in its broadest perspective, dedicates itself to the welfare of society at large by imparting Educational, Medical, Cultural and Social Services under the guidance and directives of Guru Swamis.

It is often repeatedly said by elders, philanthropists, and men of great minds “Charitable and welfare activities should be performed for the benefit of the down-trodden and upliftment of the poor and have-nots.” For such noble activities, some gentlemen ordained and founded the World Ayyappa Seva Trust.

This trust is clearly a non-profitable charitable religious organization and providing educational help and protecting Hindu culture.

The activities of this Charitable Trust are guided and directed through the Oracles of guru swamis. The Charitable Trust’s weekly service offers free medical treatment and group marriages. The devotees and members of Lord Ayyappa and World Ayyappa Seva Trust are spread all over the world.