Beerappa, who is the patron-god of the kurumas, was born out of Tolichemata (first sweat) of Lord Siva.
(3). Beerapa has different names like Kurukuntappaswamy, Antharangappa, Itikalapallaiah, Gollapallaiah; Kanaganipalle Peddaiah etc. Each sect of
kurumas worships a Beerappa. Kadagottu Kamarathi
(4) (Kadagottu means the last child of her parents) is the wife of Beerappa. According to SomE! scholars, Lakshmi is the wife of Beerappa. Beerappa temples are constructed in villages and townswhen:~ there is Kuruba / Kuruma population. In the Kurukuntappaswamy (Beerappa) temple at Ananatapur, the idols in the garbhagriha are made of wood, locally known as Bathina Chekka (Bilva tree).
(3). Beerapa has different names like Kurukuntappaswamy, Antharangappa, Itikalapallaiah, Gollapallaiah; Kanaganipalle Peddaiah etc. Each sect of
kurumas worships a Beerappa. Kadagottu Kamarathi
(4) (Kadagottu means the last child of her parents) is the wife of Beerappa. According to SomE! scholars, Lakshmi is the wife of Beerappa. Beerappa temples are constructed in villages and townswhen:~ there is Kuruba / Kuruma population. In the Kurukuntappaswamy (Beerappa) temple at Ananatapur, the idols in the garbhagriha are made of wood, locally known as Bathina Chekka (Bilva tree).
The details of the idols are (from left to right) - horse, Ankamallamma (sister of Beerappa), Ramaiah (riding a horse), Peddaiah (riding a horse) Dalavayi (riding a horse), Seenaiah (riding a horse), Kondameedirayudu (riding an elephant). All the riders are holding swords.
In the Beerappa temples in Kurnool District, the God is represented in stone sculpture. He is having big moustaches and is looking ferociously. He is riding a horse and is holding a sword. A dog (Bhairava) is at the feet of the God.
In the Beerappa temples in Kurnool District, the God is represented in stone sculpture. He is having big moustaches and is looking ferociously. He is riding a horse and is holding a sword. A dog (Bhairava) is at the feet of the God.
Hai sir, dis is srikanth kuruma 4m bhongir, nalgonda district. i didn't get lard beerappa devudu's photos. plz upload
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