| Temples & Legends Of Andhra
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MAHANANDI |
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| The Mula vigraha of
the Lord in Lingakara is very unique, and unlike any of its counterparts in India, it is
like a rough uncut rock, with two sockets. But it is considered to have great spiritual
value since it contains saligramas, which are of immense value to the Vaishnava also. As
at Srisailam, here also the Linga is seen just above the earth's surface without the three
Peethams underneath. All can touch and worship the Lord to their heart's content. The Sthalapurana of the temple contains interesting information about the
present form of the Lord. The legend runs as follows. Nanda was ruling over the domain of
Navanandis in which Mahanandi is situated. The king once conceived the idea of anointing
the idol of the Lord and performing abhishekam in milk to it. Herds of cows were therefore
brought from far and near to supply the required milk. A herd of cows from Gopavaram.
Which came there contained a black cow. It used to be the main supply of milk to the king.
This cow used to travel freely and graze in the forest. |
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