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Subordinate Deities

The Subordinate dieties(Upadevathas) of Sri. Chamayam kara Devi are Sri.NarayanaGuru Devan,Siva and Parvathi, Mahavishnu,Mahaganapathy,DurgaDevi,Dharmasashthavu,Nagaraja and Nagayakshi,Rakshas,Yogiswaran and Panchamoorthies.

Sree NarayanaGuru Devan

In his physical existance,Sri.NarayanaGuru was known as a social reformer.He has a legitimate place in the history of Kerala. His spiritual mind could be able to visualise the reality in himself.

Siva and Parvathi

Loard Siva represents death and dissolution and indicates Sakthi(Power).Usually in temples,The shrine of Siva is worshiped separately and the idol is named as 'Siva Linga'.Godess parvathi is the divine consort of Lord Shiva.Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (Goddess beyond reach) and Kali (Goddess of Destruction).She is believed as the mother of the world.

Mahavishnu

Loard Mahavishnu is the maintainer of the universe. He represents sattva-guna, or the mode of goodness by which everything is sustained. Lord Vishnu is often portrayed resting on the huge serpent of Sesha. We see that the thousand heads of Sesha are all turned inward, representing a tranquil mind, and looking towards the absolute truth of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is also seen in the yogic sleep called yoga-nidra. The yoga-nidra is a cosmic sleep wherein the Lord is focused on the infinite reality of his own identity.

Mahaganapathy

Mahaganapathy is the first son of loard Siva and Parvathy and is believed as the leader of ganas.the idol is commonly found as an elephant headed human being.

DurgaDevi

Durga is a symbol of feminine power.Dugadevi is portrayed with eighteen arms,carrying weapons in all the arms and riding a lion or tiger.

Dharmashasthavu

Lord Shiva and Mohini give birth to Dharmasastha(Sri.Ayyappan).

Nagaraja and Nagayakshi

Snake Cult is a widely accepted custom in hindu Temples.Snakes will be considered as the subordinate diety of the main idol.To make them pleased,they will be offered with milk,turmeric,tender coconut etc. by the priests.The pulluvanpattu and sasthanpaattu are other offerings to the snakes. The idols of snakes will be placed at a place named 'Kavu'.Nagaraja and Nagayakshi are the King and queen of snakes.

Rakshas

According to Hindu mythology,the Bramha-Rakshus was believed as a demon spirit.The word Brahm means Brahmin and Rakshas, a demon.During the life span of a common man,if he fails to do favours to others,after his death he will become a Bramha-Rakshus.Then the Rakshus will be assigned with a duty to do good things for the whole world.

Yogiswaran

Yogiswaran is the ancient family chief who would like to be there with the Devi always.

Panchamoorthies

The panchamoorties are Chathan,Chamundi,Veerabhadran,Kodumkali and Neechan.