We are not short of Lores..Infact
Bangalore Name itself has lore to it & true to its name many lores are associated with it!
We did one post before on a Lore on Blore Named LORE on
Banga-LORE..
This post is 'Another Lore on B'lore'..but this
time on Mysore state & dynasty(Wadiyar Dynasty), Presently known as
Karnataka.
Read on to find out:-)
Another LORE From
Raja Wadiyar the ninth ruler of the
dynasty was a remarkable man known for his valor and patronage of art and
culture. He ruled from 1578 to 1617. In 1610, he conquered the fort of
Srirangapatna from Tirumala, the then Viceroy of Vijayanagar. Tirumala is said
to have retired to Talakad along with his two wives. One of them Alamelamma was
known to be a staunch devotee of Sri Ranganayaki — consort of Sri Ranganatha
the presiding deity of the famous Adi-Ranga temple in the island fortress of
Srirangapatna.
Tirumala was afflicted with a deadly
disease on his back which was known as the disease of the kings. But the
condition of Srirangaraya deteriorated and he died. Alamelamma had large amount
of precious jewellery. Of them was a fine nose ring studded with a big pearl. As
Alamelamma was a widow, she had no use of these jewels . Since she was known to
be a staunch devotee of Sri Ranganayaki, every Friday and Tuesday, Sri
Ranaganayaki was decorated with a big pearl studded nose ring and other
precious jewelry. These jewels were in the safe custody of Alamelamma
otherwise. Temple authorities requested Raja Wadiyar to provide them with the
custody of these jewels as was the practice. Treasury officials informed the
king about truth. Raja Wadiyar thought what is the use of these jewels for
Alamelamma as she is a widow now and she no longer needs them. Raja Wadiyar
sent emissaries to malangi where Alamelamma was staying, with a request to
return the jewels. Alamelamma returned only the pearl studded nose ring. Then
Raja Wadiyar sent his army to Talakad to request her once again and, if she
refused, to get them by force. To escape the wrath of the Mysore Army,
Alamelamma uttered the legendary curse on Raja Wadiyar and jumped into the
whirlpool in the river Cauvery at Talakadu with the rest of the jewels, and escaped unscathed. The
curse which has survived the folklore of last 400 years is:
ತಲಕಾಡು ಮರಳಾಗಲಿ, ಮಾಲಂಗಿ ಮಡುವಾಗಲಿ, ಮೈಸೂರು ದೊರೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಹೋಗಲಿ
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Talakadu maralagali, Malangi maduvagali, Mysuru doregalige
makkalilllade hogali
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May Talakad turn into (a barren expanse of) sand, May Malangi turn
into whirlpool, May the Rajas of Mysore not have children (for all time to
eternity
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Hearing of this extreme step taken by
Alamelamma, Raja Wodeyar was truly repentant. All he wanted to do was to return
the jewelry to the temple and not confiscate them for his own use. In grief, he
had an idol of Alamelamma made in gold, installed it in the Palace and
worshiped it as a deity. Some remnants of her hair is also preserved in a
box.Even to this day, Alamelamma’s idol can be found inside the Mysore Palace
and is worshipped by the Royal Family. One can see the same huge pearl
nose-stud adorning both Goddess Ranganayaki and Alamelamma even today. Dasara
Festivities inside the Palace ends on the evening of Navarathri with a formal
pooja to Alamelamma and the Kankana worn by the Royal Couple is removed there
after paving way for the Vijaya Dashami – Sami pooja the next day. For these
nine days the Royal Couple are bound inside the precincts of the Palace.
Another very interesting part of the story is that this Alamelamma Temple is
under the care of the legal heirs of Alamelamma herself and they still stay
inside the Mysore Palace fort. Strangely even these priests/caretakers appears
to be cursed and even they do not beget children and follow the same pattern
afflicting the Wodeyars!
That was another Lore on Blore!
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