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Kantara kavu: Such faith is still alive in the coastal areas spread over the borders of Karnataka and Kerala that the gods reside in trees and forests, not only in temples. This is the origin of Kantara-like folklore, when the forest-gods themselves incarnate to protect the land, nature and justice.
This divine tradition is still played through theayyam and Nag-Puja at night in the holy groves called Kavu in Kerala, where it is believed that the Dev soul speaks in the body of a seeker and speaks, blesses and judges injustice.
Kantara is not a story, a living religion?
Bhoota Kola, shown in the film Kantara, is not only cinematic imagination, but a lively religious tradition of coastal Karnataka. This tradition is dedicated to Shiva and Parvati’s Ganas or Divine Spirits, which protect the forest, land and village.
The names of these gods are-
1-native
2-Guliga
3- Jumadi etc.
When his devotees come in Dev-Avvesh between fire and dance, they are called the patron Dev, not a ghost. Kantara has a vision
When human justice is lost, then the gods themselves descend.
Kavu … the holy garden of Kerala where the gods still live
In Kerala, Kavu is called the forest of the gods. Every village used to have a sacred garden at some time or the other where a deity, especially the serpent god, Bhadrakali or Yakshi resides. These places do not have sculptures, but trees, vine and lakes are considered to be the form of deity. Even today, many families light a lamp in Kavu in the morning and play puja method like Sarappattu (Sarpan dance).
It is believed that cutting trees in Kavu or digging the ground is considered to be a god.
When Dev descends in the body
A similar mysterious event occurs in both Kavu and Ghost-Cola. It is believed that with the energy of special mantras, drums and fire, the deity enters the body of the seeker.
After that the speech of the seeker changes, the eyes have a strong light, and he communicates with the people as a god. Sometimes he blesses, sometimes he tells the blame, sometimes he tells justice. This process is done through complete restraint, mantra and tradition. It cannot be captured on camera.
When not a person, it decides divine power
The original soul of both Kantara and Kavu is divine justice. If a person insults the land or forest, or does injustice to the innocent, then it is believed that the gods themselves punish. In many villages of Kerala, such incidents are still discussed where lamps burns on the night in Kavu or a sinner gets divine warning.
Nature is God, this is the philosophy of Kantara-Kavu
The message of these traditions is simple, nature and religion are no different. Jungle, water, land and creatures are these deities. Pooja is to protect them, and insulting them is unrighteous. Both Kantara-Kavu remind us that when we forget nature, the gods return to remind us.
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