In Kerala, usually sarpadosha is checked if a couple is childless.

In Kerala, usually sarpadosha is checked if a couple is childless. I was wondering what is the basis of the ritual. Anybody who can throw light on this?

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  1. P.R. RamachanderJune 19, 2018 at 5:23 PM

    Rahu or Kethu in fifth house is suppose to limit the children . Due to this Sarpa dosha is checked in Kerala.

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  2. Anantha NarayananJune 21, 2018 at 4:03 AM

    I have not seen this practice in Karnataka. In fact when I was talking to my colleague he was saying they are not supposed to worship snakes....

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  3. Krishnamurthi CGJune 23, 2018 at 9:41 PM

    This practice is prevalent in Karnataka at Kukke Subramanya temple, in Andhra at Kalahasti temple, in Tamil Nadu at Thiru Nageshwaram temple and in Kerala Mannarsaala temple.

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  4. Krishnamurthi CGJune 23, 2018 at 9:42 PM

    Most popular in Kerala and next is TN.

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  5. Anantha NarayananJune 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM

    But why only in some places in KA?Krishnamurthi CG

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  6. Krishnamurthi CGJune 24, 2018 at 11:34 PM

    Even in North in some places, there is "Kal-sarp" dosha praayaschit. Some believe and some don't. Snake is considered to be an elevated Jeeva as it is able do aayaama of vaayu. Therefore killing a snake is considered a big paapam. If some of our ancestors have killed snakes then we need do praayashchitam is the premise.

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  7. Krishnamurthi CGJune 24, 2018 at 11:39 PM

    This is the reason for the start of worshiping of Rahu and Ketu in India. The subtle ecological teachings have been wrongly understood and further taken into ritualistic activities. Anyway as a result some people may be conscious of not killing snakes. As an ecologist I can say that snakes are very important for the protection of forests and even agriculture.

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  8. Anantha NarayananJune 25, 2018 at 1:43 AM

    I was driving myself a point, why snakes and not any other animal for "child-birth"? any linkage to sperm, which are also snake-like?Krishnamurthi CG

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  9. Krishnamurthi CGJune 25, 2018 at 2:57 AM

    Vamsa vrddhi is connected with Vaayu, and snake with Vaayu, Cow with Earth/ Life and Water with Order /cycle and Fire with assimilation /Chetana. These are Yoga/ Ayurveda deep-scientific things.

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  10. Anantha NarayananJune 25, 2018 at 5:28 AM

    Krishnamurthi CG Any materials which i can learn from on this?

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