Kantara Chapter 1 Brahmakalasha Ritual EXPLAINED: All You Need To Know About Its Significance

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Chapter 1, written and directed by Rishab Shetty, celebrated and honoured the preserved culture of Tulu Nadu. The cinematic depiction of Bhoota Kola and diving deep into the folklore of Panjurli and Guliga Daiva appealed to the audience. In one of the many visually mesmerising scenes, the people of Kantara and the Bangra kingdom blur social boundaries for the Brahmakalasha ritual.

Brahmakalasha ritual in Kantara Chapter 1

Following the death of King Kulashekhara (Gulshan Devaiah), his father Vijayendra (Jayaram) and sister Kanakavathi (Rukmini Vasanth) plan to go ahead with Brahmakalasha. As preparations begin, they notice a crack in the Shiv Linga. A priest warns them of a curse, prompting Kanakavathi to cross borders and visit the tribal forest land of Kantara to seek an apology on behalf of her late brother for destroying the sacred yet forbidden hoototta (garden of spices). When Berne (Rishab Shetty) agrees to take the residing deity to the other side, it marks the beginning of destruction.ALSO READ: Kantara Chapter 1: Who Are Panjurli, Guliga Daiva? All You Need To Know About Bhoota Kola Myths, Realities Contrary, the people of Kantara resolve the curse in the Bangra kingdom and the ritual of Brahmakalasha is performed without any obstacle. It is a sequence that is visually appealing and culturally rooted. If you’re wondering what the significance of Brahmakalasha is, we’re decoding it right here.

Brahmakalasha ritual and its significance

Brahmakalasha is majorly performed in temples in Kerala and Karnataka. It is specific to events like the temple renovation festival, known as Brahmakalashotsava. The ritual includes the installation of sacred water pots filled with symbolic elements and sanctified by mantras. It culminates with pouring the energised water onto temple idols to infuse them with divine energy. The purpose of Brahmakalasha is to establish a spiritual connection between humans and the divine. Attending the ritual allows people to seek blessings by offering the energised water to the deity.

About Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1’s Brahmakalasha song is composed by B Ajaneesh Loknath. Abby V is the singer of the track penned by Shasiraj Kavoor. Kantara Chapter 1 is backed by Hombale Films. It released in theatres on October 2 in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and English.