India is known for its spiritualism and diverse culture all over the world. Each State of India has its own culture and rituals. Now, Kerala's divine crocodile has been amazing for the people of India ever since a sad development took place. Named Babiya, the divine crocodile who lived in Kerala’s Ananthpuram Ananthapamanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala’s Kasargod, died on Sunday. As soon as Babiya's death report was confirmed, netizens started to share condolence messages on social media and also shared of the 'divine crocodile' unknown and unmissable facts.
Babiya crocodile Ananthpuram Ananthapamanabhaswamy Temple facts
On Sunday, Babiya crocodile passed away after living for over 75 years. Reportedly, there are multiple legends prevailing about Babiya Crocodile. Among the most popular ones being- it is said that in 1945, a British officer shot at a crocodile in the temple and within days Babiya appeared in the temple pond. She was completely vegetarian. She was offered food after morning and afternoon prayers. It is believed that Ananthapadmanabhaswamy is the origin of the Sripadmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
The offering to Babiya, the divine crocodile, was the main offering at this temple. After devotees would give their offering to the priest, the priest would go towards the lake and give the offering. Babiya would obediently come out of the pond and eat it. Babiya never harmed anyone in the pond. Devotees believed Babiya was guarding the Lord Ananthapadmanabha.
Condolences poured in for divine Babiya crocodile
As soon as Babiya crocodile death report was made public, condolence started to pour in on social media. A user wrote, "Babiya, The only known Vegetarian crocodile who once guarded the famous Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kasargod,Kerala is no more."
Babiya, The only known Vegetarian crocodile who once guarded the famous Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kasargod,Kerala is no more.
— अशिषकृष्ण पेंडसे | Ashishkrishna Pendse (@ashishhpendse)
Another user wrote, "Babiya, the god's own crocodile of Sri Anantapura Lake temple has reached Vishnu Padam. The divine crocodile lived in the temple's lake for over 70years by eating the rice & jaggery prasadam of Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy & guarded the temple. May she attain Sadgati, Om Shanti!"
Babiya, the god's own crocodile of Sri Anantapura Lake temple has reached Vishnu Padam.
The divine crocodile lived in the temple's lake for over 70years by eating the rice & jaggery prasadam of Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy & guarded the temple.
May she attain Sadgati, Om Shanti!— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP)
"The famous Crocodile "Babiya" of Ananthapadmanabha Temple Kasargod is no more. People saw this Crocodile as a divine Crocodile as it used to guard the temple. And its only food was the Naivedya Prasada of temple which the archakas used to feed." wrote another user.
Om Shanti Babiya 🙏🙏🙏
The famous Crocodile "Babiya" of Ananthapadmanabha Temple Kasargod is no more. People saw this Crocodile as a divine Crocodile as it used to guard the temple. And its only food was the Naivedya Prasada of temple which the archakas used to feed.🙏— Adarsh Hegde (@adarshahgd)