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Author |
Invocation |
| Introduction
about Author K.K.Moorthy.
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Invocation
of Lord Umamaheswar.
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Introduction |
Uniqueness |
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Reputed
in legend and history as Dhakshina Kailas, this Sri
Kalahasti is a glorified Triputi - where thirtham, kshethram
and daivam.
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Srikalahasti,
Ah! what a sonorous name! How Pompus!! And how fantastic
is it in contenets, composition and glory!!!
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Sources |
The
Episode Of Sri |
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As
this kshetra was tuned into Dhakshina Kailas by Lord Maheswar,
so as to be within the easy reach of his bhakthakoti....
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Proper
beginning should be with SRI, the first letter of the name -
Sri Kalahasti.
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The
Epidose Of Kala & Hasti |
The
Episode Of Kannappa Nayanar |
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As
these two - Kala-serpent and Hasti-elephant merged with the
Lord concurrently, it becomes expediment to narrate the
stories...
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Amongst
the legions of devotees who were blessed by the Lords in
several ways, the Kananappa's life affords an interesting study...
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Siva
Panchakshari Mantra |
Holy
Thirthas Around The Shrine |
| Mother
Jnana Prasunambika, the consort of Sri Kalahasteeswar,
worshipped here in a separate
shrine...
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Visitors
to this thirtha kshetra miss not visiting very many thirthas
associated with several spiritual luminaries...
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What
To Adore - Where And How ? |
Sri
Kalahasteeswar Mandir |
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This
Mahakshetra built in an extensive five-acre land embodies many
objects of worship in and out of its prakaras.
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Let
us enter now the main mandir through the Palgar mandap
commencing with the Jalakoti mandap.
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The
Mother's Mandir |
Places
Of Itinerary Interest |
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is indeed a vast well-built independent temple adorned with
beautiful sculpture and architectural designs.
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There
are three other visit worthy places...and their importance
is as follows..
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Historicity |
The
Legend Of Swarnamukhi & Its Contribution |
| The
emergence of the potent Vayulinga, as one of the Pancha
bhutalingas is known to Kaladevata....
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According
to Sthalapurana, this holy river originally was flowing off
the temple under the name of Uttaravahini...
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Worth
Visiting Places In The Vicinity Of This Kshetra |
Sukhabrahmasram |
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From the
foregoing accounts, it is clear that this Dakshina Kailas
attracted....
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Among
such asrams - one by name Sukabrahmasram lying on the other
side of the river deserves mention.
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Kailasasram |
Battinayyakona |
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comes Kailasasram situated at a distance of six kilometers
to the temple.
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There
is another holy place called Battinayyakona in the midst of
forest lying at a distance of 20 km to Kalahasti.
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Yerpedu
- Malayalaswamy Asram |
Giri
Pradakshanam |
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final one takes us to Yerpedu, the seat of Malayalaswamy,
who held aloft the Bharata Vedanta jyoti that lighted up the
whole universe.
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Here
is a hoary tradition of Utsavamurtis of Kalahastheeswar and
Gnana Prasunambika taken in procession round the hill...
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Conveyance |
Kinds
Of Sevas And Rates Prescribed |
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holy mokshapuri lies in Sri Kalahasti, one of the pilgrim
towns in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh...
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The
list of sevas available here and their rates...
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Temple
Timings |
Abhishek
Timings |
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temple opens for public worship at 5 A.M., early morning....
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This
special service is made available 4 times a day.
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Periodical
Festivals |
Cheif
Festivals |
| Being
a renowned Saiva kshetra of great antiquity almost all major
festivals dear to Lord Siva are celebrated...
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The
list of Chief Festivals with details...
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Annadana
And Its Efficacy |
Emblems
of Siva |
| Karna,
the indomitable hero of Mahabharata was given a rousing
reception in Amarapuri after attaining Veeraswarga...
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Emblems,
by nature represent certain ideas and ideals more
conspicuously than the objects they stand for.
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Siva
Panchakshari Mantra |
Constructive
Programmes |
| This
penta syllabic word "NAMASIVAYA", consisting of 10
letters is a potent chant with deep mystic significance.
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With
a view to heightening the splendor of the temple and meeting
the reasonable demands of the ever increasing influx of
tourists...
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