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| Article Name : | | | ABOLITION OF TRIAL BY ORDEAL IN TRAVANCORE UNDER COLONEL MUNRO | | Author Name : | | | T. Kala | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-4369 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | In ancient days, only a famous Siva temple was considered as a suitable venue for the conduct of the ordeal. It was because Lord Siva was reputed to be the ferocious deity. Thus ordeals were conducted in Siva temples like those of Kartigappalli and Cengannur. But, a distinctive factor, which appears to have prompted the introduction of ordeal in Suchindram, was the association of Indra's purification with this sacred flame. In order to release himself from the curse of Gautama, Indra underwent the process of submerging himself in boiling ghee at Suchindram. This mythical story is served as the cause for the institution of the ordeal at this place. It must be mentioned that besides Suchindram, there were many other places in India and outside, where ordeals were conducted from early times. | | Keywords : | | - employees & economic development.,
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