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The death anniversary of Brahmendra Swami, the person to whom the credit for the restoration of the shrine goes, is also celebrated in a fitting manner. The Shivaratris fair is also quite considerable, The programmes of all these celebrations are not much different, kirtans, singing, and bhajans dominating the scene.
The kshetra is a very small village and cannot accommodate outside visitors in any great numbers. The best course for a visitor is to stay at Chiplun which is fairly large town and from there visit the kshetra. Unlike other kshetras there are no fixed or graded rates for rituals and worships and the place is free of greedy pandyas. The natural surroundings are most scenic, the atmosphere is peaceful and the place in all respects befits a retired man of action that Parashurama is ! The poems are presumably addressed by Swami Ramadas to Parashurama and also to his father and mother. The Swami mentions that he is connected with both the Vasishtha and the Jamadagni gotras. He mentions the various exploits of Parashurama such as the wars with the kshatriyas and the tussle with the sea.
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