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[[File:Padayani Daarika.JPG|thumb|Darika kolam for [[Padayani]]]]<br />
'''Darika''' is a character in [[Mudiyett]]u,<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/index.html Cyberkerala article on Mudiyettu]</ref> a ritualistic dance from the [[Bhagavathi]] or [[Bhadrakali]] worship, usually performed only in the [[Kali]] temples of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm Traditional theatre forms of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515113554/http://ccrtindia.gov.in/theatreforms.htm |date=2013-05-15 }}</ref> The story is also known as "Darika vadham", or "killing of Darika".<br />
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In the story, [[Brahma]] granted immunity from death at the hands of any man to two of the fiercest [[Asuras]], Darika and Danavendra, but with a curse that a woman would kill them. The two grew powerful and became a threat for the gods and godly men. After several attempts by the gods to defeat them, Lord [[Shiva|Siva]] created [[Bhadrakali]] following the design given by [[Narada]]. All the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] donated their special weapons, and Bhadrakali succeeded in destroying the demons after a fierce battle.<ref>[http://www.cyberkerala.com/mudiyettu/mudiyettu_symposium.htm Mudiyettu - Ritual Art of Kerala, India]</ref> <br />
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Recently a song in connection with this story "Pallivalu Bhadravatakam..." has become famous.<br />
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