CHIDAMBARAM - AAKAASALINGA

They never clarify your doubt. but mystify your mind to the extent of closing ears against the explanations and expositions on airy nothing of spiritualism inaccessible for the common brain, but the highly evolved theologians at once close their eyes and mumble slokas pregnant with rich significance of theism. Finally the priest exacts an oath that this should not be divulged to anyone for the fear of eternal damnation. That poor he emerges nodding head of his obeisance to the priest's word.

Everything can emerge from nothing, and anything can be seen in the nothing. This is Chidambara Rahasyam. Spirit is elusive unlike matter, which is not only perceptible, but can be pocketed easily. Now for the uniques of that hoary Saivakshetra.The temple at Chidambaram has many unique features beginning with the archamurti itself. It is one of the pancha Bhutasthalas enshrining Aakaalinga with Nataraja, the visible manifestation of that invisible allpervasive Maheswar, abiding in four more places, like Kancheepuram, where is receiving worship to his Prithvilinga; at Tiruvannamalai to Tejolinga; at Kalahasti to vayulinga and at Jumbukeswar to Jalalinga. For elaborate account of Childambaram temple and to know about Chidabmara Rahasvam read the following.

Say, Chidambaram and look! there emerges then on the mental screen the rhythmic foot work and graceful movements of that Cosmic dancer Nataraja lost in the demonstration of Bhujanga Trasa to the accompaniment of orchestral music to serving a royal banquet to the ears and eyes of the viewers, from his favorite seat of Chitsabha. Holy is the sight! Holier is the feat! ! Holiest is that seat! ! ! And the most holiest is that expert! ! ! ! This Chidambaram thus emerged occupies the most conspicuous place in legends, as the seat of cosmic dance from time immemorial. 

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