The Role of Sanskrit Puranic Narratives in Shaping Ka Ḷ amezhuttum Pā ṬṬ u Rituals of Kerala

Abstract

The Purāṇas are one of the greatest sources of Indian culture. The subjects, branches of knowledge, and wisdom contained in these Purāṇas have deeply influenced the people of India. , Kaḷamezhuttum pāṭṭu is a unique ritual tradition of the people of Kerala. The Hindu beliefs, stories, and descriptions narrated in the Purāṇas have significantly influenced this practice in many ways. The main purpose of this essay is to discuss the extent to which the Purāṇas have contributed to the formation and development of the cultural practice of, Kaḷamezhuttum pāṭṭu.