Muttarukkal:
One of the main offerings at Vadakkumpuram Sree Vishnumaya Devasthanam Temple is Muttarukkal. “Muttu” means ”obstacle” and “Arukkal “ means “to cut”. So Muttarukkal literally means to “cut away any obstacles”. The obstacles may be of many forms, it could be illness, an obstacle to good health, lack of business growth, obstacles due to bad influences etc. There are very many predefined obstacles for which this offering could be done by the devotee.
The Muttarukkal will commence at 11am at Badrakali temple in Vadakkumpuram Sree Vishnumaya Devasthanam every day.
A coconut, after removing its husk is given to the priest with the devotee’s name and birth star in Malayalam and the priest in turn breaks this coconut in front of the deity. If the coconut breaks evenly, it is believed that the Muttu or obstacle is Cut. In case the coconut breaks unevenly, the devotee is asked to bring another and the process is repeated till the coconut breaks evenly denoting that the obstacle is cut. While the offering is being made on your behalf, stand before the sanctum sanctorum with your mind devoid of all distractions, concentrating on the Devine Presence with utmost supplication and you can be sure that your obstacles will be removed.
A list of all the predefined obstacles is given below. You can select the language of your choice to understand the offerings better.
Coconuts for the offering could either be brought by the devotee or could be purchased from the Devaswom counter. The following are the Maryadas or ethics to be followed while performing this offering.
