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unique position, prosperity, and glory of this thirtha kshetra emanating from
several, awe-some factors send thrills in the spines of god-minded, when read or
heard or sighted. Let us throw a glance now. It is here Lord Siva is abiding in
a white fifteen-foot-high linga, installed by no other than Devendra under the
aegis of Devaguru Brihaspathi, going by the name of Amareswaraswamy and
worshipped since the Vedic age. It is this holy kshetra deemed one of the
eighteen Sakti-peethas, and the Devi is worshiped as Bala Chamundika; it is here
the first ancient Andhra University was established, it is from this domineering
capital city, Sathavahanas ruled, it is here lived the master architects,
designers, supassing evern Maya or Viswakarma in the artistry of plastic arts,
particularly in sculpture bringing immortal fame to the state, it is this holy
place passed for Triputi due to the presence of the three covetable factors
daivam, thirtham, kshetram; it is here lies the world renowned Buddaha Stupa
displaying the superb craftsmanship in the sculpture art and regarded as second
to none but to itself; it is to its educational institutions students from far
off China, Japan, Siam, Tibet and Ceylon came for higher studies; it is to this
kshetra many royal families emptied their treasures to beautifying with temples
and Vidhyapeethas; it is this divyabhumi that releases the visitors from the
cycle of births and deaths; it is this thirtha kshethra that assures Sivvaloka
for three days' stay and worshipping Someswaraswamy and it is to consecrete this
land and worship Lord Siva, river Krishna changing its normal west to east
course is flowing from north to south.
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