Dhyanam by Fr. Jacob Manjali
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Kottayam Cheriapally Mahaedavaka 15 Nombu Day 7 Dhyanam Fr. Jacob Manjali (August 7, 2019).
St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Kottayam, commonly known as Kottayam Cheriapally, is a Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church located in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Cheriapally meaning ‘small church’, whose appearance contradicts its name, is one of the oldest and well-preserved churches in the state. Cheriapally is located on the way to Kumarakom from Kottayam. The church is dedicated to mother Mary. It is that architecture, which is as old as 440 years and has retained its old world charm today as well even after so much of environmental changes.
Kottayam Cheriapally has the unique distinction of being the first church in India to get the Relics of St. Mary (a small part of the Holy girdle of St. Mary) installed at the church. This relic is also known as the Soonoro or Holy belt of St. Mary. The Holy girdle was presented by His Holiness Ignatius Yacub III, the Patriarch of Antioch to His Holiness Baselios Augen I, the then Catholicos & Malankara Metropolitan who ceremoniously installed it at Kottayam Cheriapally on 16 January 1966. The holy girdle is kept in the church and is taken out for public viewing from 10th August to 15th August every year during the 15 days fast to commemorate the translation of St. Mary.
Many stories and legends regarding the establishment and evolution of Christianity in Central Travancore surrounds this church. The legend is that the Thekkumkore (old Kottayam) kings were glad that Christians were living in their kingdom, as they were committed towards working hard to earn a living, and thus had taken the entire responsibility of their security. King Kothavarma, who was ruling the kingdom during that period, provided them land for constructing the church, without levying tax. A church was first built in 1550 and named Valiyapally. However, the congregation later split on ethnic lines and the dissidents built Cheriapally in 1579. It is said that two worship places were not permitted in a single village and thus the king had to divide the village into two so that both the churches could exist.
The church was built by Portuguese architect Antony and his team along with the craftsmen of the Thekkumkore Kingdom (old Kottayam) in 1579. However, the Portuguese had no influence on the mode of worship in the church. It is typically dedicated to Syrian Christians. While visiting Cheriapally, one may feel that the architecture greatly resembles that of some temples in Kerala. However, the fact is that during those days, the mode of building every place of worship was the same, irrespective of it being a temple or a church. Kottayam’s iconic Cheriapally Mahaedavaka is an architectural marvel and a repository of legends.
The length and breadth of the church is constructed with innovative paintings, mural, and architecture. Built in the Portuguese-Baroque-Keralite style, the church is a treasure trove of mural art. The extravagant collection of mural paintings at the altar of Cheriapally has been termed as a major breakthrough in the history of mural paintings throughout the world. The striking mural art on the church interiors depicts the major incidents in Jesus Christ's life. The eastern side of the church wall portrays the major happenings in the life of the Lord's mother. Some of the paintings depict the trial of Christ, Crucifixion, and Christ being taken down from the cross. The ceiling with 99 tiles is adorned with various paintings. Historians said that these were painted by foreign artists. Interestingly, the clothes worn by the people in the paintings are also European in style. Thought the paintings are in European style, some experts claim the technique used is that of artists from Kerala. All the paintings have been created by only using organic dyes from vegetables and flowers. The red colour seen in the paintings are drawn using Red brick. People from different countries visit the church to study these paintings.
The church exhibits a blend of Kerala and Portuguese styles of architecture. Its European architectural style galleries, large granite pillars, cornices and pediments make it an attractive building. The roof of the portico is supported by ten granite pillars and has a large lotus carved out of single piece of granite. Even the baptism basin inside the church has been chiseled from a single stone. The walls around the church are over one meter thick and are strongly influenced by Hindu temple architecture. The niches in the walls accommodate hundreds of oil lamps. With its unique features and the exciting tales surrounding it, Kottayam Cheriapally is a must-visit for those inclined towards traditional buildings and architecture.
ഈശോയെ ആനി ചേച്ചിയെയും, ആൻവിനെയും, ബാബുഅച്ചനേയും, ലെയഗി സിസ്ടർനേയും, മേരി ജൂലിയേയും, അങ്ങയുടെ ത്രിക്കരങ്ങളിൽ ഏൽപ്പിക്കുന്നു. അവരെ അങ്ങയുടെ പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിനാൽ നിറച്ച് അനുഗ്രഹിക്കണമേ ആമേൻ 🙏🙏
ഈശോയെ എൻ്റെ വിശ്വാസം വർധിപ്പിച്ചു തരേണമേ ആമേൻ 🙏🙏
ഈശോയെ, ആനി ചേച്ചിയെയും, ബാബു അച്ചനെയും, ലിഗി സിസ്ടർനെയും, ആൻവിനെയും, സുധാദേവിയെയും, സമർപ്പിച്ചു പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു. അവരെ സുഖപ്പെടുത്തണമെ, ആമേൻ 🙏🙏
ഈശോയെ, എല്ലാവരോടും ക്ഷമിക്കാൻ കൃപ നൽകി അനുഗ്രഹിക്കണമേ ആമേൻ 🙏🌱🙌
ഈശോയെ നന്ദി പറയുന്നു ആമേൻ 🙏🙏🌱
ഈശോയെ, ഈ കുടുംബത്തിലെ എല്ലാവരെയും അങ്ങയുടെ പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിനാൽ നിറച്ച് അനുഗ്രഹിക്കണമേ ആമേൻ 🙏🙏🌱
ആമേൻ 🙏🙏🌱
ആമേൻ 🙏🙏
Amen
Praise the Lord.
amean appa
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എത്ര വലിയ ഹ്രദയസ്പർശിയായ പ്രസംഗം ഫാദർനോട് താങ്ക്സ് parayane❤️ എല്ലാ വീഡിയോസും കാണാറുണ്ട്
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Praise the lord Acha
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Amen🙏🙏🙏 God bless ❤️❤️❤️
അച്ഛാ, ഗുഡ് കീപ്‌ ഇറ്റ് അപ്പ്
ഈശോയെ എൻ്റെ വിശ്വാസം വർധിപ്പിച്ചു തരേണമേ ആമേൻ 🙏🙏
ഈശോയെ, എല്ലാവരോടും, ക്ഷമിക്ക്യാനുള്ള കൃപ നൽകി അനുഗ്രഹിക്കണമേ, ആമേൻ 🙏🙏
ആമേൻ 🙏🙏