Korati daiva

 When the names are identical, that doesn't mean with the same names are identical. For example, if there are 2 Rama's in the community, it doesn't mean both are the same and both possess same background of birth. In the same way, they are different spirits which have quiet similar  ways of worshiping but their origins are completely different (According to Researchers and Pad-danas). 

Meaning of Korati 

                                  The term "Kora" may have originated from the culture of heritage of Koraga community and "thi" or "dhi" is typically used in Tulu for females by adding to their community name in front like "Ullalthi" , "Madeldhi" "Buntedhi" , etc. .

Agni Korathi

                         Pulaponjuvu and Gali Bhadra were blessed with the girl baby. She was named as Satyabari. The child had begun to grow.  Initially physical changes started to take place in her body. By the age of 14 to 16. She was matured. As a custom of Tulunadu, once the child gets matured neighbouring womens were called to advice the girl. To remove her impurity, women of Madivala community who were also called as early priest of Tulunadu were called to make her bath and purify her. After the rituals were done she was wrapped with saree and was sent to temple for blessing holding Gejjekathi, (Handknife with bells) in her hand.

When priest saw Satyabari coming inside the temple. Priest closes the door of the temple. And started following her because she was girl from lower community. Satyabari got scared and tried to escape. Finally, she jumps into the fire and scaryfing her body. Since, she lost her life in the temple surroundings, she attains divinity and worshiped as Jwala Korati (Jwala indicates the flaes of fire). 

Then she divinely goes near Mulihitilu Bhagavati Temple. And she was worshiped in the presence of Bhagavati. From there she transmits with Bhagavati. Later the chief of 1 village takes Korati Daiva along with him to protect them from black magic and also to catch the thieves. 

She is the daiva who looks after the household surroundings and protects cow and paddy fields. The method of worshiping Korati Daiva is similar to other female Daivas. Adding to it, she is dark compaction women (maybe it is shown to represent a specific community.) She holds a broomstick and bent knife in one hand and Thadpe (a plate which is made of woven bamboo strips) in her other hand. Entering into the fire is still shown during Kola where Daiva plays with Cinders.

JALA KORATHI

                                

The palace in Satyanapura was ruled by a king named Bermalva, who had the servant named Daru. She was in charge of all the work at Satyanapura Palace. Who had devoted herself to service of Satyanapura Palace. During the loss of his wife and only daughter, Bermalva was deeply concerned about the lack of an acceptable successor to his palace. Daru is the only one who cared for old Bermalva.

Later Bermalva was blessed with the little girl named Siri. Who was blessed with Bermer-Daiva's blessing from acre flower. Daru nurtured Siri as more than the duties of the mother. She continued loooking after Bermalva even after Sir's  marriage.  When Bermalva dies, Daru cries out loud and hits herself on the ground expressing her emotion. 

After the death of Bermalva, the palace of Satyanapura burns and disappears. Then Daru carries the craddle with Siri' s son Kumara and goes behind Siri.

When Siri do not get shelter in her husband's house, she divorced her husband. Because of this, Daru and Siri had to stay  in the forest with Kumara. Even during this situation Daru did not left Siri alone instead she continued her duties towards Siri staying with her. 

Time passed: Daru felt uncontrollable hunger. It had been a long time since they saw the face of rice. Daru had no strength to go in search of rice. Siri assures that she will go in search of rice. Siri begged the handfull of cooked rice and brings it to feed Daru. 

Tears began to flow from Daru's eyes. Reminding Siri, Daru tells that "From my hand I have served food for lot of people, I have also done Alms for those who came in hunger. I have never made you or Bermalva work .........but today, I made my queen to beg for me." Daru started to cry loudly.

Siri feed rice to Daru from her own arms. Daru gazed at the rice and Siri for a moment, and she closes her eyes forever.

Daru had dedicated her whole life to Bermalva and Siri. She attains divinity from the blessings of Siri and worshipped as Jala Korathi/ Jala baikadi throughout Tulunadu. 

Jala Korati kola is replica of what she did during her life. Sweeping and other agricultural work is enacted during Kola.

Along with the story, the experience tells us that no matter How much you fall down in life. We should never lose hope in life. Life must not only being about governing, but it must also be about serving. Thus one or the other day we will get support from others in some other forms.