Ranganatha Temple, Nellore- Andhra Pradesh
Founded by King Raja Mahendra Varma in the 7th century
The Talpagiri Ranganathaswamy aalayam
Was built in the 12th century on the banks of River
Penna
The Galli gopuram* stands 70 feet tall
Surrounded by 10 feet gold plated ships, kalasam
Bhagwan Vishnu reclines at this aalayam
On his favorite Adisesha*
Who was sent to earth in advance
To create an abode for Bhagwan Vishnu and his wife,
Maa Sridevi
The king of snakes, Adisesha chose this region
To turn into a hill, awaiting his master’s arrival
Etched on the walls of the Sanctorum you can
see
Sri Vishnu Sahasranamavali, the 1000 names of
Bhagwan Vishnu
A treat for the bhaktas who visit
Especially during the Brahmotsavam,
A yearly grand celebration during spring
To pray for a happy and healthy life
Source: Trip Advisor
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Note:
- Gali gopuram- literally translation is a wind tower
- Adisesha- King of snakes
- Talpa- snake bed
- Giri- hill
Rajarajeshwara Temple, Kannur- Kerala
Oh, what a significance this kshetram* has!
Located in the Taliparamba village
Where women can enter and pray
Only after 8 in the evening
The reason they say is Prabhu Shiva sits with his
consort
Devi Parvati during the evenings
And is happy to fulfill the wishes
Of women who pray to the couple
The history of the kshetram dates eons ago
When Parasurama* visited the region
Identified the spiritual powers of an ancient shrine
in ruins
He called Narada Mahamuni* to know
more
And was told of a story that spanned across the yugas*
One from the Treta yuga* and two from the Dwapara
yuga*
Parasurama then called upon the celestial architect,
Viswakarma
To rebuild the aalayam and brings back its lost
glory
The kings from the later generations worked
Renovating the structure to keep it intact
As the lamp lit by Agasthya muni still shines bright
During his return to Ayodhya from Lanka
Prostrated before the lingam in the Namaskara
Mandapam
And thus came the tradition
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Note:
- Kshetram- temple
- Parasurama- an avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu
- Narada Mahamuni- a celestial sage and a storyteller; a catalyst in every major change that took place over the eons
- Treta yuga- the second yuga for the four cycles in Hinduism
- Dwapara yuga- the third yuga
- One yuga is equal to 4,320,000 years
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Source:
https://templesinindiainfo.com/nellore-talpagiri-ranganatha-swamy-temple-history-timings-address/
https://www.keralatourism.org/temples/kannur/raja-rajeswara-taliparamba
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Very interesting legends associated with the temples... Thanks for sharing.
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DeleteEvery visit to your posts in this series is a beautiful experience and love all the details you weave in
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Thank you so much, Jayashree. :D Makes me very happy to know this.
DeleteYour posts are like stepping into a time machine Srivalli! Thank you for these wonderful posts and the stories that you add.
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DeleteFascinating stories about the temple in Kerala. And 'Sunday visitor' is right. You're doing a fab job of arranging time travel for your readers:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Arti.
DeleteI love being the time machine driver. :D
What beautiful pictures of Lord Vishnu in his sleeping position... Loved them... Makes me want to visit those temples. And goddess Parvati granting wishes post 8 pm... such an interesting story!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, isn't it?
DeleteYeah, apparently Gods have mood swings too, and why not? When they have to deal with so many humans.
This was a good read. :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you, P. :)
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