The story behind the worshipping of Tulunadu deity Gili Rama
©Dr Lakshmi G Prasad
Many deities in Tulunadu folklore are born as ordinary people but perform extraordinary deeds. In the end, they turn into deities through a tragic incident. One such brave man who turned into a deity was Gili Rama.
According to "Daivaradane Jijnaasegalu" by Dr. Bannanje Baabu Ameen, Gilirama Shetty's parents are Rama Shetty and Ramalakka. Like any parent, both Rama Shetty and his wife raise their child with lot of affection. Gili Rama grows up into a brave and brilliant young man.
When he is somewhat older, he goes to rear cattle with local boys. But the local boys won't include him in any of their games. Angered by this, Gili Rama builds a bow and arrow from a nearby tree and attacks them.
Later, with the help of same bow and arrow he kills two wild buffaloes. As it had hunted on Maha Navami, he is turned into a deity and worshipped as Gili Rama.
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Reference :Daivaradhane - jijnasegalu © Bannanje babu amin
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