LORD VIRUPAKSHA OF HAMPI

Ardent devotees take a trip to this spot consecrated by that famous Sabarimata, who hosted Sri Rama and served him in a strange but significant way of biting every fruit offered to know its eat-worthiness before giving to that great Lord, who relished though commoners deem it sacrilege and impious. There are very many localities mentioned in the Ramayana are found in the vicinity of the famous temple. Along with the Pampa Sarovara there lie many, like Matangaparvata with its hallowed cave treasured up the jewels of Mother Sita etc. There is a belief current that the huge boulders found in copious profusion are the remnants of the huge stones piled up by Hanuma for the purpose of Sethubandana.

A visit to all these sacred places not only illuminates but emancipates the visitors. Scriptures elaborately deal with the glory of this thirthakshetra and ordain several injunctions for reaping the full merits of yatra. Every yatri must necessarily offer hair, as it is done in Tirumala in addition to observing fast. It is a must and an indispensable necessity, since returning home without tonsure and fast, one carries home the bundle of sins which accumulate with interest.

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