Mukti Rameswaram Temple is on the banks of Pinakini River. Sri Ram in order to get rid off his sin, in killing Ravana the king of Lanka, who was a brahmin decided to install a Siva Lingam at this place. He had to consecrate the Siva Lingam made by him with the sand as Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to procure the Siva Linga could not return within the asupicious time. The Siva Linga is called "Saikata Lingam". In order to please Hanuman, Sriram installed another Siva Linga brought over by him from Kashi a few paces away and opposite to Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called Ramalingeswara Kshetram and Hanuman Kshetram. The Temple is protected with high walls and are having two doors. According to the inscriptions, Sri Krishna Devaraya got constructed a five storyed Gopuram over the temple. The beautiful images of several Gods sculptured around the Gopuram speaks of high efficiency and calibre of the sculptors of those days. According to the legend, Sri Ram consecrated the Saikata Lingam before the rise of the Sun and hence the place is called Proddatur History of the Temple in Brief Mukti Rameswaram Temple is on the banks of Pinakini River. Sri Ram in order to get rid off his sin, in killing Ravana the king of Lanka, who was a brahmin decided to install a Siva Lingam at this place. He had to consecrate the Siva Lingam made by him with the sand as Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to procure the Siva Linga could not return within the asupicious time. The Siva Linga is called "Saikata Lingam". In order to please Hanuman, Sriram installed another Siva Linga brought over by him from Kashi a few paces away and opposite to Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called Ramalingeswara Kshetram and Hanuman Kshetram. The Temple is protected with high walls and are having two doors. According to the inscriptions, Sri Krishna Devaraya got constructed a five storyed Gopuram over the temple. The beautiful images of several Gods sculptured around the Gopuram speaks of high efficiency and calibre of the sculptors of those days. According to the legend, Sri Ram consecrated the Saikata Lingam before the rise of the Sun and hence the place is called Proddatur.
Mukti Rameswaram is situated on the banks of the river Pinakini. The presiding deity here is Sri Ramlingeshwara taking the form of Lingam. This Siva Lingam was consecrated by Sri Rama and hence the name Rameswaram. The Lingam is 56 inches high and still possess the finger prints of Sri Ram on it. Few steps away from the temple is the temple of Sri Hanumanth Lingeswara, the lingam which was brought by Hanuman and installed by Sri Rama. On the side of Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple is another temple dedicated to Sri Raja Rajeshwari. There is a "Sri Chakra Yantram" which was honoured by Sri Adi Shankarachariar. It is strongly believed by the people of Proddatur that only with the power of the Yantram the town has been well developed. Those who worship this Srichakra Yantram will be blessed with every pleasure of their life. Architecture : The Mukthi Ramlingeswara temple is a big temple constructed on a sprawling space. The five tiered rajagopuram with beautiful sculptures greets the visitors. The temple is surrounded by strong walls with protective doors. The temple gopuram is believed to have been built by KrishnaDeva Raya. The images of Kumara Swamy, Durga Devi, dancing Ganapathy, idols of Lord Siva and Parvathi, Vishnu on his Garuda vahanam, Krishna with Kaliya serpent, reveals the talents of ancient sculptors of those days. Legends & Myths : Legend is that Sri Rama was encountered by Ravana the king of Lanka, in the guise of a cat. Rama killed Him and in order to get rid off his sin, in killing Ravana, who was a brahmin decided to install and worship a Siva Lingam at this place. Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to obtain the Siva Linga could not return within the stipulated time. Hence Rama himself made a Shiva lingam out of sand which came to be known as the "Saikata Lingam". In order to please Hanuman, Rama installed another Siva Lingam brought over by him from Kashi a few steps away and opposite to Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called Ramalingeswara Kshetram and Hanuman Kshetram. According to the legend, Sri Ram made the Saikata Lingam before the rise of the Sun and hence the place is called Proddatur. As Ravana was killed by Lord SriRam, he attained 'Mukthi'. Hence this place is also called as Mukti Rameswaram.
Mukti Rameswaram Temple is on the banks of Pinakini River. Sri Ram in order to
ReplyDeleteget rid off his sin, in killing Ravana the king of Lanka, who was a brahmin
decided to install a Siva Lingam at this place. He had to consecrate the Siva
Lingam made by him with the sand as Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to procure
the Siva Linga could not return within the asupicious time. The Siva Linga is
called "Saikata Lingam". In order to please Hanuman, Sriram installed another
Siva Linga brought over by him from Kashi a few paces away and opposite to
Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called Ramalingeswara Kshetram
and Hanuman Kshetram. The Temple is protected with high walls and are having
two doors. According to the inscriptions, Sri Krishna Devaraya got constructed
a five storyed Gopuram over the temple. The beautiful images of several Gods
sculptured around the Gopuram speaks of high efficiency and calibre of the
sculptors of those days.
According to the legend, Sri Ram consecrated the Saikata Lingam before the rise
of the Sun and hence the place is called Proddatur
History of the Temple in Brief
Mukti Rameswaram Temple is on the banks of Pinakini River. Sri Ram in order to
get rid off his sin, in killing Ravana the king of Lanka, who was a brahmin
decided to install a Siva Lingam at this place. He had to consecrate the Siva
Lingam made by him with the sand as Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to procure
the Siva Linga could not return within the asupicious time. The Siva Linga is
called "Saikata Lingam". In order to please Hanuman, Sriram installed another
Siva Linga brought over by him from Kashi a few paces away and opposite to
Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called Ramalingeswara Kshetram
and Hanuman Kshetram. The Temple is protected with high walls and are having
two doors. According to the inscriptions, Sri Krishna Devaraya got constructed
a five storyed Gopuram over the temple. The beautiful images of several Gods
sculptured around the Gopuram speaks of high efficiency and calibre of the
sculptors of those days.
According to the legend, Sri Ram consecrated the Saikata Lingam before the rise
of the Sun and hence the place is called Proddatur.
Mukti Rameswaram is situated on the banks of the river Pinakini. The presiding
ReplyDeletedeity here is Sri Ramlingeshwara taking the form of Lingam. This Siva Lingam
was consecrated by Sri Rama and hence the name Rameswaram. The Lingam is 56
inches high and still possess the finger prints of Sri Ram on it. Few steps
away from the temple is the temple of Sri Hanumanth Lingeswara, the lingam
which was brought by Hanuman and installed by Sri Rama. On the side of Sri
Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple is another temple dedicated to Sri Raja Rajeshwari.
There is a "Sri Chakra Yantram" which was honoured by Sri Adi Shankarachariar.
It is strongly believed by the people of Proddatur that only with the power of
the Yantram the town has been well developed. Those who worship this Srichakra
Yantram will be blessed with every pleasure of their life.
Architecture :
The Mukthi Ramlingeswara temple is a big temple constructed on a sprawling
space. The five tiered rajagopuram with beautiful sculptures greets the
visitors. The temple is surrounded by strong walls with protective doors. The
temple gopuram is believed to have been built by KrishnaDeva Raya. The images
of Kumara Swamy, Durga Devi, dancing Ganapathy, idols of Lord Siva and
Parvathi, Vishnu on his Garuda vahanam, Krishna with Kaliya serpent, reveals
the talents of ancient sculptors of those days.
Legends & Myths :
Legend is that Sri Rama was encountered by Ravana the king of Lanka, in the
guise of a cat. Rama killed Him and in order to get rid off his sin, in killing
Ravana, who was a brahmin decided to install and worship a Siva Lingam at this
place. Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to obtain the Siva Linga could not return
within the stipulated time. Hence Rama himself made a Shiva lingam out of sand
which came to be known as the "Saikata Lingam". In order to please Hanuman,
Rama installed another Siva Lingam brought over by him from Kashi a few steps
away and opposite to Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called
Ramalingeswara Kshetram and Hanuman Kshetram. According to the legend, Sri Ram
made the Saikata Lingam before the rise of the Sun and hence the place is
called Proddatur. As Ravana was killed by Lord SriRam, he attained 'Mukthi'.
Hence this place is also called as Mukti Rameswaram.