Through historical trajectories:

Thottathil Mana, the members of which family have an undeniable place of their own among the Samaveda scholars of the present day and also the greater ones of the past, have served the world with the samaveda tradition of Panjal, a place enriched with the culture and tradition of yajnas.

They have taken part in many yagas and have been keeping their unique place in the culture even to this day. Brahmasree Kuttan Namboothiri is one such person of the new era who remains unparalleled in the fields of Upasana, veda, jyothisha and Thanthra. The speciality of Thottathil Mana lies in Vettekkaran (kiratha Shiva), their Paradevatha. The Kiratharudra Sreevidyapeedham runs according to the instructions and guidance of Sri Kuttan Namboothiri, with Vettekkaran as the central point.

MAHAKIRATHA RUDRA YAJNAM

The Mahakiratha Rudra Yajnam is the yearly festival of Lord Vettekkaran. Devotees all around the world come pouring in to be part of the yajnam which embraces vaidika and thanthrika ceremonies, the most important being the throwing of 12,008 coconuts, symbolizing the mountaneous hurdles and hardships of life shattered by the Lord with much ease and in no time. Devotees come from all over the world to watch and be part of the offerings. Oottu (offering of food), pattu (kalam pattu) and kottu (drums) are the main elements of Vettekkaran pattu. The chathushatham (payasam) and koottappam are special nivedyams of the festival.

Almost all the looming personalities in the field of art, culture, literature and spirituality have visited this place over the period of time. Apart from panchavadyam, melam and ezhunallippu, temple arts, folk arts and cultural programmes involving people from different spheres of art and culture, not only pleases the eyes and ears but also erases all boundaries of land and language. The Mahakiratha Rudra Yajnam thus emerges as a stage, a yajnasala for all of humanity, weaving all souls together in one single prayer for its prosperity and upliftment.