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Chaithanyam
Chaithanyam is a 1995 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Jayan Adiyattu, starring Murali and Madhavi in the lead roles. 
Cast.
- Murali as Devadathan
- Madhavi as Savithri
- Thilakan as Brahmadathan Namboothiri
- Narendra Prasad as Thekkepattu Ravunni Nair
- Vijaya Raghavan as Rajan
- Mala Aravindan as Krishnankutty
- Kuthiravattom Pappu as Gopalji
- KPAC Lalitha as Kathreena
- Chithra as Sreedevi
- Valsala Menon as Karthyayani
- Jose Pellisseri as Thoma
- VK Sriraman as Hajiyar
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like Sabarimala, the presence of thantri is needed every day.
The daily rituals in Kerala temples are traditionally performed by Namboothiris, and often by Embranthiri migrants from the neighbouring Karnataka. Even among Namboothiris, only certain designated families become thanthris. Thanthris have to perform the task of transferring (skt. "Aavaahanam") the aura (skt. "Chaithanyam") of deity and energizing the idol. The techniques employed are described in the aagamas .
During the evolution and development of Thanthric philosophy, two kinds of aachaaryas