Maraprabhu Statue

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Guruvayur Maraprabhu is a 54 feet (16 m) terracotta statue located at the Sreevalsam Guest House Complex in Guruvayur, Kerala, India. It is a creative interpretation of lord Guruvayurappan.

The word Maraprabhu means the ‘lord of tree’. The statue was inaugurated by K. Karunakaran, the popular Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala on 24 June 1995, his 77th birthday (according to Malayalam customs).The sculpture was designed by P.V.Ramachandran (a well known monument /terracotta artist of Kerala) ; chief sculptor being Krishnan Paloor, mainly assisted by Nilambur Apputty Swami, Nilambur Kuttan, Nilambur Chamy and Kozhikode Gopalan (all belonging to the traditional pottery community).

Myth

Melpathur and Poonthanam were contemporary scholars and both were devotees of Guruvayurappan. The writing styles of Melpathur and Poonthanam were different. Melpathur used Sanskrit and at the same time Poonthanam used Malayalam. Once at a Sahasranamam recital Poonthanam wrongly recited ’ Padmanabha Amaraparbhu’ as ‘Padmanabha Maraprabhu' which means God of trees. Melpathur insulted Poonthanam by openly laughing out at him. Poonthanam’s compositions were brimmed with devotion and he was humble. The myth goes like this. Guruvayurappan himself came to the aid of his devotee and intervened as a celestial voice that ‘ I am also Maraprabhu‘ to save him from insult.

Features

The sculptor P.V. Ramachandran is the one who is behind the construction of a terracotta sculpture which is 52 feet tall. Thousands of artists labored hard for the construction of Guruvayur Maraprabhu. It was inaugurated by former Kerala Chief Minister, K. Karunakaran, who was the then Industrial Minister, Government of India.

Significance

Maraprabhu is the symbol of cure with the help of herbs. Trees and Herbs are the ultimate source of medicines and it can cure ailments and can save the life. The Maraprabhu idol is said to generate immense cosmic energy because of the medicinal herbs used in its construction.

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Maraprabhu statue very nice. ...

Great idol "Maraprabhu Statue"...

💐 great sculpture work near guruvayur temple.

THIS TERRACOTTA IDOL CALLED MARAPRABHU OR TREE LORD IS THE GOD GURUVAYOORAPPAN (SRI KRISHNA) ITSELF.THE SCULPTURE WAS MADE BY ARTIST P.V RAMA CHANDRAN OF KERALA IN 1995. AROUND 150 TYPES OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL TREE AND PLANT ROOT JUICE IS USED IN THE CLAY DOUGH BESIDES WATER.A DIVINE FACE AND TREE BODY SCULPTED IN LEAVES AND ROOT IN 16 M HEIGHT IS THE THEME.A 15 TON GOLD COLOR BRONZE HALO WAS INSTALLED BEHIND THE STRUCTURE LATER.
RECENTLY IN 2018 CINE ACTOR MOHAN LAL GIFTS THE MINIATURE VERSION OF GOLDEN MARAPRABHU TO PM OF INDIA SRI NARENDRA MODI. NOW IT'S A TREND OF GIFTING THIS MARAPRABHU BY DEVOTEES ..........
YOU CAN VIEW THIS IDOL AT SREE VALSAM GUEST HOUSE , 50 M EAST FROM THE TEMPLE AND GET RELIEF FROM MENTAL AND PHYSICAL THREAT......