Bothe Kuthevo (ಬೊತ್ತ್ ಬೆಪ್ಪಾಂಡ ಸಂಕೇತ)

Bothe Kuthevo (ಬೊತ್ತ್ ಬೆಪ್ಪಾಂಡ ಸಂಕೇತ)

As time evolved and generations passed by we have adapted ourselves for an easier way of living life, courtesy new technologies. However life wasn’t same centuries back, Our ancestors have fought enough and more battle to save Kodavaame, when I refer to centuries I am actually talking about Dwaparyuga. In my previous post where I tried proving Kodava are the original inhabitants of Kodava land, here is another chapter from the history which would link our existence to goddess Cavery and Dwaparyuga which would add more value to my claim about the original inhabitants of Kodava land. Another evidence to prove we existed in Kodava land from time immemorial.

  

In Dwaparyuga during pandava’s 12 years of Vanvas and 1 year of Agyatvas they happened to visit Kodagu desha, Pandavas visited Kodagu desha during their Agyatvas, they were mesmerized by the beauty of this land and its rich natural habitat and they decided to settle down in Kodagu. Eventually Pandavas realized that most land in Kodagu was owned by Kodava tribe were they practiced agriculture and this was a matter of concern to pandavas. Since cavery was the goddess of Kodava desha pandavas decided to meet cavery and seek her permission to own large part of Kodava land for them to settle down, When Pandavas approached goddess cavery requesting her to give them a larger share in kodava desha goddess cavery advised pandavas to visit tala cavery during teerthaudbava on the day of cavery changrandi and she would decide on granting land. Post pandavas left talacavery after being advised to return on the day of cavery changrandi, goddess cavery called the Kodava tribe of Kodava desha and advised kodavas to mark their territory with Bothe before goddess cavery in the form of divine water flows out of talacavery on the auspicious day of cavery changrandi. Kodava tribe just had one night before goddess cavery flows in the form of divine water and that means the deadline to mark their territory would be over, as the night shaded away and a new day begun pandavas approached goddess cavery as advised, goddess cavery appeared before pandavas and told pandavas to occupy lands which didn't have bothe planted. As pandavas left talacavery in search of lands which didn't have bothe to their surprise the entire Kodava land were planted with bothe and a clear message sent out to pandavas that Kodava tribe owns almost every part of Kodava land and hence pandavas have to leave Kodagu desha. Goddess cavery had advised kodava tribe to never give away their land to any invaders and she would bless the piece of land which had bothe planted. hence every year hours before kaveri changrandi Kodava plant bothe in their field, front of their house, cattle shed, estates and every place that they own and seek blessings of Goddess Cavery.

My write ups are an effort to document our rich culture and preach it to the next generation of Kodava community. Your feedback are always welcome. 

Long Live Kodavaame.

Mac Thimmaiah