History and tradition
- Period
- Built by Pandya and Jaffna kings.
- Architecture
- Tamil architecture
- First attested
- 12th century
Hymn
The pathigam number is not yet recorded.
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Shaiva temple
Rameswaram
இராமேஸ்வரம்
Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Ramanathaswamy
lingam
Shaiva temple
In the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana, on their journey back to Ayodhya, Rama narrates to Sita the appearance and worship of Shiva in the form of a lingam on the island of Rameswaram before the construction of his bridge to Lanka. He describes the spot to be supremely sacred and capable of expiating major sins. In the Shiva Purana, Rama propitiates Shiva on the shore of Rameswaram in the form of a lingam by the repetition of mantras, meditation, and dancing. Pleased, the deity appeared before Rama and granted his requested boon of victory over Ravana. Rama then requested the deity to remain on the island to sanctify the world and offer his grace to all people. The text states that the worship of the Rameshvara lingam offers worldly pleasures and salvation for its devotees.
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