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Sree Rudhra Dhanwanthari Temple, Pulamanthole

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Sree Rudhra Dhanwanthari Temple, Pulamanthole

The Sree Rudhra Dhanwanthari Temple, located at Pulamanthole in the Malappuram district of Kerala, is a historic shrine where Lord Shiva (in his Rudra form) and Lord Dhanvantari (the patron deity of Ayurveda and an avatar of Vishnu) are worshipped with equal prominence within the same complex. The temple is historically managed by the Ashtavaidya Pulamanthole Mooss family, one of the traditional hereditary physician lineages of Kerala.

History and legend

According to regional folklore, the temple originally housed only the deity of Shiva. The inclusion of Dhanvantari is traditionally tied to a legend involving a Maharaja of Travancore who suffered from an incurable stomach ailment. A young physician from the Pulamanthole Mooss family spent twelve days in devotional retreat (bhajanam) at the ancestral Shiva temple, after which he was reportedly blessed with the knowledge and medicine to cure the king. Refusing royal wealth, the physician requested the excavation and consecration of an ancient idol of Dhanvantari from the Thamirabarani River, which was subsequently installed alongside the original Shiva sanctum.

Rituals and cultural connections

The temple serves as a cultural center for both spiritual healing and traditional medical initiation:

• Sarva Roga Shamana Pooja: A specialized prayer ritual performed with the intent of seeking divine intervention for relief from chronic illnesses and physical ailments.
• Medical initiation: Following ancient customs, aspiring physicians of the Pulamanthole Mooss lineage traditionally begin their formal studies of classical Ayurvedic texts (such as the Ashtanga Hridayam) only after completing a mandatory period of devotional retreat at this temple.
• The Chembai connection: The temple features a prominent nadapanthal (roofed pathway) connecting the two main sanctums (sreekovils). This structure was built as a devotional offering by the legendary Carnatic music maestro Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, following his medical treatment and recovery from voice loss under the care of the Pulamanthole Mooss family.

The temple precinct also accommodates several sub-deities, including Bhadrakali, Ganapathy, Sastha, and Vettakkaran, and the site is traditionally revered in local heritage as the final resting place (samadhi) of Vagbhatacharya, the ancient sage and author of the Ashtanga Hridayam.

• **Sources:**

1. Sankunni, Kottarathil. Aithihyamala (Legendary Tales of Kerala). Current Books. (Details the historical folklore of the Ashtavaidya lineages). 2. "Sri Rudra Dhanvanthari Temple Malappuram". Temples of Kerala Directory. Retrieved 19 May 2026. 3. "Sree Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple". Holy Prasadam Records. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

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Honourable hitman (talk) 15:47, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Probably, but you should have inline references, and your sources may not be regarded as WP:RS. Johnbod (talk) 16:03, 19 May 2026 (UTC)