Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)
by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words
This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...
Munnur Temple as Feeding Centre
Feeding the needy was considered a dharma of the state. Therefore, temples served as feeding houses. Priest’s temple servants and students were fed in these temples besides ascetics, pilgrims, devotees. The needy like the deserted, the deprived and the disabled were also provided food in these temples on the festive occasions. On festival days or on special occasions food offerings were made in great quantities in these temples including Munnur temples. These food offerings were called Iraibali. These food offerings were given on the eclipse days, new moon days, Sankaranti days.