The ‘Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam’, carrying the idol of goddess Padmavathi which was kept under the dazzling white pearl-studded canopy, was taken out in a procession in Tiruchanur as part of the annual Karthika Brahmotsavams on Friday. Striking the ‘Kaliya Mardhan’ pose, in which the Lord Krishna conquers the rogue serpent, the bejewelled deity, clothed in resplendent robes, stood as a symbol of courage. The robes of the goddess are studded with high-quality natural pearls. The pearls indicate purity, and as such, the carrier has a special place in the temple.
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Donning the ‘Yoga Narasimha Avatara’, which is a metaphor for supreme power, the deity was taken out in a procession on ‘Simha Vahana’ in the evening. Goddess Padmavathi is believed to be the incarnation of Chenchu Lakshmi, a tribal girl who appeased the infuriated ‘Ugra Narasimha’ after his slaying of Hiranyakashipu. The episode is re-enacted in the procession.
TTD Executive Officer M.G. Gopal, Joint Executive Officer P. Bhaskar and Special Grade Deputy Executive Officer Chenchu Lakshmi attended the procession.