Swami Koragajja Temple

Introduction to Swami Koragajja Temple

Moraga Thaniya is a historical figure of Dravidian times. Dravidians used to worship their ancestors. They used to worship their ancestors to be grateful for them. Later their descendants used to worship the ascendants in the same way, and the practice continued.

Legend Of Swami Koragajja Temple

It is said that Koraga Thaniya lost his parents at a very young age. He was only an infant when he lost his mother. His father passed away when he was a child. Hence he was left alone and started his journey in the South direction. He would sit under a tree, and due to hunger, he would eat sand as rice. He used to cry sometimes because he was lonely.

Once Bairakke Baidyedi and their family passed through that tree and saw Thaniya. They then came closer to the child, but he ran away out of fear. However, when they enquired about the child and gave him clothes, he started to cry. Bairakke Baidyedi felt compassionate toward the child and wanted to know more about him. The child told them the whole story and how his parents died.

Bairakke Baidyedi then told the child to come with them and that she would treat him like their children. The child agreed to go along and went home. Bairakke Baidyedi noticed that after taking the child home, their business flourished. The child also learned to make baskets, bamboo stuff, and other handmade and began selling them.

One day, Nema was organised; the coconut leaves and banana plants were allocated to carry from Bairakke's family. However, there was no one to lift all these leaves and plants. There were at least 7 people required to lift such a heavy weight. However, Thaniya agreed to carry these leaves alone on the condition that he would have the food for all 7 people.

After eating, he went on to the temple. Thaniya did it because Bairakke fed him like her own child. Thaniya felt grateful toward his mother, and he carried the weight to the Temple in this devotion.

The Temple chief saw Thaniya from a distance and told him to keep the leaves near the Temple. He also told Thaniya to stay away from the Temple as he belonged to the lower community. Thaniya spoke, but his words were unheard. Standing near the Temple, he noticed a tree with fruits. He then remembered that his mother was asking for fruits to make pickles.

Thaniya then tried to climb the tree, but he was unable. So he put one foot on the Temple's kalasha.

At this moment, the Temple's Divine got furious and vanished Thaniya. This is how he attained divinity. Later, he was worshipped as Koragajja or Neecha Daiva throughout Tulunadu.

The Architecture of Swami Koragajja Temple

The Temple is a humble abode of Swami Korajja. It has a simple architecture that you can find in any temple near your home, still the deity is very powerful.

Festivals of Swami Koragajja Temple

The devotees of Koragajja carry on their life despite all the challenges they face with the guidance and help of this deity. When the deity fulfils their wishes, Annadhan (offering food to the needy), ear piercing, head shaving, and other charity are done. Social charities like conducting mass marriages and providing facilities for poor children for education are offered here.

There are many people to get the blessings of the Swamy offer Kola festival. It is a cultural event that is done to appease the Swami. This is conducted every year for the well-being of the Tulu Nadu community. There are many ritualistic activities done which include song and dance as part of the festival.

Benefits of Swami Koragajja Temple

Korajja is among the most prominent deity for the Tulu Nadu people in Karnataka. The deity is deemed the Tulu Nadu region's spirit and is the presiding deity of most of the households in that region. For the people, their life cannot go on until they get Koragajja's blessings.

When people are in a difficult situation when it comes to family, business, or health. Or if there is some specific thing that is taking more than the usual time to complete, they pray to the Swami, and the belief is that he resolves the issues. The people in this region pray to Koragajja when something of great value is lost, and he obliges them to the prayers. He is considered to be a deity who is a giver of boons and fulfils all his devotees' wishes.

Timings of Swami Koragajja Temple

The temple is open on all days: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm