Historical PeriodEra
Oral tradition / medieval-modern
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Deities
Mūkāmbikā of Kollūr
Mūkāmbikā — goddess of the three goddesses combined
Mūkāmbikā — goddess of the three goddesses combined
Mūkāmbikā is a unique Karnataka goddess — combining Kāḷī, Lakṣmī, and Sarasvatī in one svayam-bhu jyotir-linga-cum-idol. The shrine is at the foot of the Kudachadri Hill (1,343m), which Adi Shankara climbed to establish the Srividya tradition here. Principal pilgrimage: the 3-day ascent of Kudachadri to the Sarvajña Pīṭha where Shankara is said to have attained final realization.
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
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