Preface

When I visited the Peruvemba temple in October 2007, I happened to come across the book ‘Devi Mahatyam’ written by Late Sri. P.K. Krishna Iyer, which was being sold at the temple. The book provided information about the temple history and enumerated instances of the Bhagavati’s miracle. Then, 2 years later in 2009, I casually ‘Googled’ Peruvemba and Ootukulangara Bhagavati temple, and was surprised to see that not a single website/blog existed in the world-wide-web that spoke of my family deity. That’s when I thought of paraphrasing the book onto a blog, where it could be read by many devotees.

Unfortunately, by then I had misplaced the book! However, during the Navratri of 2009, when cleaning the puja room closet at the time of taking Kolu idols out, my mother chanced upon this book. She was aware of my wish of creating a blog about the Peruvemba temple and handed over the book to me.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the family of Late Sri P.K. Krishna Iyer, including his grand daughter P.K. Premavathi (who has translated the book from Malayalam to English), since their book has played a monumental role in this blog coming into existence.

I also consider it to be Sri Ootukulangara Bhagavati’s grace that I could finish this task successfully. May she continue to extend her saving grace upon all of us all at all times and Bless us all with Her Holy presence in Our Hearts, Homes and Lives—always…now and forever.

Om Sri Mahadevyai Namaha…Om satchidananda Roopinye Namaha

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Matru Roopena Samsthitha
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha