The Sabarimalai Pilgrimage and Ayyappan CultusEvery year a million pilgrims travel to the shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Sabarimala in what has become the second-largest pilgrimage phenomenon in the world. The origins of the deity Ayyappa can be traced to antiquity; however, it is only in the last four decades that the movement has gained momentum and popularity, spreading beyond the parochial limits of Kerala. This book gives a detailed study of the activities associated with the temple and deity. |
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