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  • 11 Lamps Lit On Ravana’s Head Maheswar

    Karthavirarjuna, whose killing of Jamadagni prompted Parashurama to wipe out Kshatriyas, till Parashurama was defeated at the hands of Lord Rama ,

     

    was once playing with his consorts in the river Narmada near Avanti, (Southern Avanti).

     

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    Lingam amidst River.

     

    As the water level was low, he built a reservoir by holding down the water with his 1000 arms.

     

    Unaware of this Ravana, who happened to be there a Lingam in the dried up area downstream and started praying .

     

    As playtime was over, Karthaviryarjuna removed his hands of the water body and the dammed up water overflowed and sunk the Linga,

     

    Furious Ravana picked up a fight with Karthaviryarjuna.

     

    Ravana was defeated.

     

    The mighty Sahasrarjuna with the 1000 arms pinned Ravana to the ground. Then he placed 10 lamps on his heads and one on his hand. After tying up Ravana, Sahasrarjuna dragged him home and tied him up to the cradle pole of his son. A humiliated Ravana stayed prisoner until his release was secured.

    Even today, the Sahasrarjun temple at Maheshwar lights 11 lamps in memory of the event.

     

    Festivals.

    Maheshwar is full of festivals and celebrations, some are: Nag Panchami, Gudi Padava, Teez (New year celebrations according to the Hindu calendar), All Mondays of Shravan month, (DOLA of Kashivishwnath on last Monday, bhang is served as prasad of Shiva), Mahashivratri, Samoti Amavas, and all other Indian festivals. There are many visiting places like gold swing is also their and it is situated at Rajwada. Maheshwar also has the temple of Goddess Vindhyavasini Bhavani, one of the 24Shaktipeeths of Goddess Parvati.

    Every year on the immediately preceding Sunday of Makar Sankranti (i.e. the Sunday just before the date when the Sun is about to enter the sign of Capricorn as per Indian Astrological / Sidereal calendar), Swaadhyaaya Bhavan Ashram (based at Mahalaxmi Nagar, Maheshwar) organizes Mahaamrityunjaya Rath Yaatraa in the town of Maheshwar. This Mahaamrityunjaya Rath Yaatraa was initiated by Shri Harvilas Aasopaa for the welfare of humanity, and is known to be the first of its kind in the world. The yaatraa intends to invoke blessings of Ayurved Murti Bhagwaan Sadaashiv Mahaamrityunjaya (who is regarded as the primordial and supreme doctor), and it starts from Swaadhyaaya Bhawan Ashram and culminates at the banks of the holy river Narmada.

     

    How to reach Maheswar.

     

    By Air: The nearest airport is at Indore; located about 91 km from Maheshwar. The airport is well connected by flightsto cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bhopal. From the airport, visitors can hire a taxi to reach Maheshwar.

    By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Barwaha; located about 39 km from Maheshwar. Indore is the nearest major railhead. Trains from Mumbai, Delhi, Bhopal and many other Indian cities halt at the station. From the station, visitors can hire taxi for Maheshwar.

    By Road: Maheswar can be reached easily by road. Several state-run buses do ply regularly from Indore, Bhopal, Khandwa, Dhar, Dhamnod and many other cities of Madhya Pradesh.

     

    Citation.

    Wiki.

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  • Temple With 9 Million Shiva Lingas

    We know of Shiva Temple with 108 Shiva Lingas9 Papanasam ,neaar Mayiladuthurai),1000 Lingas,Kbal Spean (Khmer: ក្បាលស្ពាន) (“Bridge Head”  Angkorian era archaeological site on the southwest slopes of the Kulen Hills to the northeast of Angkor in Siem Reap District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. It is situated along a 150m stretch of the Stung Kbal Spean River, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the main Angkor group of monuments.).

     

    We have a temple in Karnataka where there are 9 Million Shiva Lingas!

     

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    Temple of 9 million Shiva Lingas.

     

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    View of 9 million Lingas.

     

    The main attraction of this peaceful retreat, which is surrounded by plush greenery, is a huge Shivalinga. Measuring 108 ft (33 m), this shivalinga is tallest of its kind in the world and accompanying it is a 35 ft (11 m) tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over an area of 15 acres (61,000 m2). So far, around 90 lakh shivalingas have been installed. The entire project involves the installation of one crore shivalingas of various sizes, hence the name ‘Kotilingeshwara’.

     

    The Lord Kotilingeshwara Temple is situated in Kammasandra Village in Kolar district, Karnataka State, India. The temple is about 6 km from Kolar Gold Fields also known as KGF. The main deity of this temple is Lord Kotilingeshwara. This Temple was constructed by Swamy Sambha ShivaMurthy which is open to public from early morning till 9.30 p.m.

    The temple boasts of having the largest Linga in Asia which stands 108 feet (33 m) tall.[citation needed] In front of this huge Linga there is a huge Nandi (Animal mount of Lord Shiva) which is 35 feet (11 m) tall. The Nandi is installed over a platform which is 60 feet (18 m) in length, 40 feet (12 m) in width and 4 feet (1.2 m) in height.

    There are eleven small temples of various deities constructed within the premises of the Lord Kotilingeshwara temple. The first to be constructed is the Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara temple, followed by the main deity temple Lord Kotilingeshwara. The sequence of the other temples are Lord Venkataramani Swamy Temple, Goddess Annapoorneshwari Temple, Lord Panduranga Swamy Temple, Lord Panchamukha Ganapathy temple, Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita Temple, Lord Anjaneya Temple, Goddess Kannika Parameshwari Temple and finally Goddess Karumaari Amma Temple.

    Inside the Goddess Kannika Parameswari temple, a Shiva Linga called “Shiva Panchayathi” is installed. The idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Kumaraswamy, Goddess Parvati and Nandi are arranged around the Linga, Giving an essence that all these Gods are offering their prayers to the Linga. A water tank is set up close to the Linga. The water is used by the devotees to offer their prayers by performingAbhisheka to the Linga with utmost devotion and faith.

    There are millions of Lingas being installed surrounding the temple by the pilgrims since 1980 spread over an area of 13 acres (53,000 m2). There are more than 8.6 million Lingas installed as of 2008. The lingas installed vary between 1 foot (0.30 m) and 3 feet (0.91 m) tall.The temple was started with the intent of installing 1 crore lingas, hence the name “Kotilingeshwara”. Koti means crore (10 million). The Sahasra Linga is in the shape of a single Linga but consists of 1000 Lingas etched on a single column. One must reckon each such Linga as 1000 Lingas to arrive at the aggregate number of Lingas installed.

    The temple has two NagaLinga Flower Trees or Cannon Ball Flower Trees. The unmarried women pray with devotion and faith to Lord Lingeswara wishing for a happy married life and tie a yellow thread around the Tree. One can see yellow threads covering the entire Tree.

    The Karnataka government has declared this temple as a tourist spot so that devotees and pilgrims from all over the world can witness the 108-foot (33 m)-tall Linga and 35 Feet tall Nandi statue.”

     

    One more temple with One crore Lingas is coming up in Andhra Pradesh,India

     

    Citation.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotilingeshwara

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  • Tirumala Hills side View As Lord Balajis Face-Pictures.

    Tirumala Hills side View As Lord Balajis Face-Pictures.

    I received an email with pictures of  Tirumala Hills and Lord Balaji.

    The vertical tilt of the Hill reveals Lord Balaji’s Face. ( 90 Degrees anti clock wise)

    Tirupathi Hills straight view.
    Tirumala Hills in tilted positiuon.
    90 degrees tilited view of Tirupathi Hills.
    Face of Lord Balaji
    Thirupathi Balaji
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    Thirupathi Balaji is a famous Hindu temple located in the town of Tirumala, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world, attracting millions of devotees every year. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple is known for its magnificent architecture, beautiful surroundings, and rich history.