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Mallanna, the Procienitor :- The kurumas trace their descent from their tribal god Mallanna (Malia Reddy) who was fabled to have originally been a Kapu by caste. It is believed that Mallanna was born out of Mali Chemata (the next sweat) of Lord Siva. Malia Reddy was the son of Neelamma and Adi Reddy, the ruler of Kolhapur. However.different story and says that Elanagi Reddy was the forefather of the kurumas Elanagi Reddy was the son of Adi Reddy and Ademma. He says that Elanagi Reddy and Beerapaof the Kurbas. Padmanna was the son of Masi Reddy and Neelamma, who lived on the eastern ghats. Mallikarjuna, the founder of the kurumas was the son of Chokkam Devi and Adiredu who was the ruler of Chandikapura. Mallanna was made the God of shepherds by Lord Mahadeva. Once Mallanna, having ploughed his farm, collected the rubbish and disposed of it by burning it on an ant hill. Two sheep had already been sheltered by Parvathi in the ant-hill, and being oppressed by the intense heat of the fire, they came out and solicited Mallanna for protection. Mallanna reluctantly consented and desired them to follow him to his dwelling. On arrival at his house, he found that thy sheep had multiplied ihto thousands. Dismayed and confused at this strange development, he appealed for relief to the God Siva, who came down from Kailas, transformed him into a god, and assigned to him the duties of presiding over the destinies of the shepherd class.Patti Kankanam and Unni Kankanam :- The kurumas are divided into several subsects like Patti Kankanam, Unni Kankanam etc. The kurumas aver that Mallanna had two wives, one Padmakshi (lotus-eyed), a Kapu girl (daughter of Katal Reddy, the ruler of Devagiri) who was married in accordance with the usual Kapu usage of fastening cotton thread (Patti) bracelets on the wrists of the bridal pair. Mallanna gave lands and cattle to Padmakshi. The other wife was Ratnangi (resplendent as gems), the daughter of a Brahman woman who, while pregnant, was devoured by a Rakshashi. The Rakshashi brought up the newly born girl until she carne of age. One day Mallanna, while grazing his flo in the jungle, where the girl dwelt, observed and was so struck with her beauty that he fell in love with her. He killed the demon and married the girl, but the wedding bracelets on this occasion were made of wool instead of cotton, which could not be procured in the jungle. Hence Mallanna's descendants by Ratnangi have been distinguished from those by Padmakshi by the name Unni (wool) kurumas and are said to hold a position superior to that of the latter. Mallanna gave sheep to Ratnangi. Mallanna also married Bhramaramba and Golla Kethamma. The Ugad kurumas are socially inferior to the other two sub-sects and make their living by officiating as priests to the kurumas and by begging only from them. Basaveswara and Linaavat kurumas : Regarding the origin of Lingayat kurumas, a story is told that Mallanna once met Basava, the founder of the Lingayat sect, and was converted by him to his faith. The progeny of Mallanna, subsequent to this event, became Lingayats by creed.Music :- Beerappa Dolu :- A unique contribution of the kurumas in the field of music is Beerappa Dolu. There are three musical instruments like Dolu, Pillanagrovi (flute) and Talalu (Cymbals). This music is rhythmically played during marriage, jatara (annual fair) and other auspicious occasions.:- In the Temple of Mallikarjuna of Inavolu near Amberpetl, men belonging to the kodouridevinefamily,every year Mahashivarathri after doing Mallikarunaswamykalyanam.Sunday evening Gangapooja, that Night Kouduridevine family chinebreakethem.Monday. Morning Mallikarjunaswamykalyanam.chandrapatham,suryabonam,n Aganigundam.run of the kodouridevine family.

Kodouridevine family started
1800year
Yellaiah,
Bhagaiah
Yellaiah
Mallaiah and sons present
Satyanarayana
Shiva shanker
Krishna
Jangaiah
Srinivas
Lakshman