Katu-Sarkara-Yogam or Kadu Sarkarayogam is an ancient technique of Vigraha(idol) making following the directions given in Shilpa Sastras.
There are only few temples in India where the Vigrahas are made of off
Katu-Sarkara-Yogam.
There are only few temples in India where the Vigrahas are made of off
Katu-Sarkara-Yogam.
In this method idol are made of rare combination of more than 108 material naturally available in six different steps.
1.Skeleton making
Good quality wood like Sandal,
karigali, Deodar r choosen &different body part r made of from the wood and joined together with copper wire and copper plates.
Good quality wood like Sandal,
karigali, Deodar r choosen &different body part r made of from the wood and joined together with copper wire and copper plates.
2.Astabandha Lepa.
Different types of material like Jaggary,Thribvattapasa(gum obtain frm trees), resin obtained from different trees are powered & mixed in specific proportion in oil & ghee and heated in earthen pot to make a paste.
Different types of material like Jaggary,Thribvattapasa(gum obtain frm trees), resin obtained from different trees are powered & mixed in specific proportion in oil & ghee and heated in earthen pot to make a paste.
3.Nadi Bandhana
Fine fibre from coconut husk are used to resemble the nervous system of the Idol.
Fine fibre from coconut husk are used to resemble the nervous system of the Idol.
4.Mrth Lepana
This is most complex process .
Soil from three type of land i.e dry,marshy & desert are collected.
Each type of soil is mixed with specific kashayam(concoction ) & kept for 10 days.This mixture is mixed with Triphala Kasayam & kept for anther 10 days.
This is most complex process .
Soil from three type of land i.e dry,marshy & desert are collected.
Each type of soil is mixed with specific kashayam(concoction ) & kept for 10 days.This mixture is mixed with Triphala Kasayam & kept for anther 10 days.
Then river sand is added to this mixture & different other material along with Ganga water is added.The mixture is added to concoction of llippa tree and kept for 5 days .Thus a medicinal mud is ctreated.this mud is applied on skeleton of idol to obtained desised shape.
5. Silk Fixing
Pure silk is wrapped around the idol with latex to give protection to the Mrth lepana.
Pure silk is wrapped around the idol with latex to give protection to the Mrth lepana.
6.Kallaka Application
River sand,black sand and gravel sand in equal propertion powdered for a month in concoction of Triphala,gum of Koovalam &plavu.
This mixture is called kalkka.
This kalkka is coated on the idol and also use for ornamentation and decoration.
River sand,black sand and gravel sand in equal propertion powdered for a month in concoction of Triphala,gum of Koovalam &plavu.
This mixture is called kalkka.
This kalkka is coated on the idol and also use for ornamentation and decoration.
Application of sankhu (conch)powder is used to give the Vigraha a whitening look.
The vigraha made from Katu-Sarkara-yogam cannot have Avishekam.
Other Idols are used for Avishekam.
The vigraha made from Katu-Sarkara-yogam cannot have Avishekam.
Other Idols are used for Avishekam.
Source -History of Shree Padmanava Swami
Anantapadmanabha swami temple.
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