Panjurli Daiva

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Panjurli Daiva is a significant and intriguing figure in the folk traditions of coastal Karnataka, India. The term "Panjurli" is derived from the words "Panju," meaning wild boar, and "Daiva," meaning deity or spirit. It is believed Panjurli daiva possesses the ability to heal diseases, protect against evil spirits and bring prosperity. He also protects the field.

The story of Panjurli Daiva is deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people of Tulunadu. It revolves around the worship of ancestral spirits and natural forces that are believed to influence and impact the lives of the community members.

According to legends, A Wild Boar was found dead in Lord Shiva's pleasure garden. The Boar's progany was adopted by Parvati. The Young boar became destructive as he grew older and started destroying crops, plants and trees in Shiva's garden. Lord Shiva got angry and decided to kill the boar, but Parvati took boar's side and stopped Shiva from killing him and asked to forgive him for his mistake.

Instead of killing the boar, Lord Shiva banished the boar to earth and gave him task to protect the people and their fields. The Boar became daiva from then and people started praying him he was started knowing as "Parjurli Daiva".

 His spirit embodies itself into the Kola dancers and speaks to his people, also protect and blesses them.

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Guliga Daiva

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Daivas are worshiped in Southern Karnataka and part of Kerala. They are considered as Demigods (Bhuta) to whom certain responsibilities are given by the almighty. Every house in Tulunadu has a particular Daiva to whom they worship. For them they organize Kola also known as Bhuta Kola. There are many Demigods to whom people of Tulunadu worship namely Varthe, Panjurli, Koragajja, Guliga, Jumadi, Kallurti, Kalkuda, Koti Chennayya and others. Daivas are called Kshetrapals or the guardian deities of a particular land. 

Guliga Daiva is the oldest daiva of Tulunadu. He is known with different names in different places. Guliga daiva is considered among Shiva Gana.

According to legends, One day in Kailasa, Parvati found a stone in ashes she took it to Shiva who threw the stone and Guliga appeared from that stone. He was sent to serve Lord Vishnu, but due to his destructive behavior Vishnu cursed him to take birth from the stomach of Nellaulla-Sanke. 

When Nellualla Sanke was 9 months pregnant, the baby in her stomach asked her from which path of stomach should he take birth, the mother replied him to take birth as a normal baby. The baby rejected  her advise and came out tearing his mother's belly. He was uncontrollably hungry and started eating everything, he even tried eating the sun, he drank all the water from Vishnu's Lake and ate all fishes. He was even given blood to drink but his hunger did not end. 

Lord Vishnu appeared in front of him and gave his little finger to eat, his stomach was full and he was sent on earth for evil sacrifice. One day Jala Durge were sailing on the sea when they saw Guliga and gave shelter to him. Later he was blessed and appointed as the Protector (Kshetrapal) of that temple. When a battle was fought between Guliga Daiva and Panjurli Daiva, Jala Durge calmed them and advised to live like a sibling. That's why in some places they are worshiped together.

In different places and merging with different spirits he is worshipped in the form of Subbi Guliga,  Raja Guliga, Mantra Guliga, Rahu Guliga, Mookamba Guliga and many others 

The Daiva is considered to get rid of evil and infuse discipline among his devotees. His Idol is unstructured stone mostly placed in open space under the tree.

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