| Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
INTRODUCTION |
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kinds of images: i.Swayamvyakta: When God has manifested himself or has been consecrated by divine beings. By this the image is said to have come into existence out of God's own will, in visible forms. Sri Vaishnavite recognize eight places of worship under this aspect, namely, Badrinath, Saligramam, Naimisaranyam, Pushkaram, Venkatachalam, Srimushnam, Srirangam and Totadri. ii.The second variety of Archa deities are those consecrated by Devas or Gods and later handed over to men for continued worship. Examples, Simhachalam, Ahobilam, Kanchi. (iii) The third variety of Archa form is that which the sages have consecrated. The Sthalapuranams of those places narrate the stories. At the request of the sages the deities consented to remain at these sacred spots.
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