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VIJAYAWADA
- MALLESWARASWAMY AALAYAM |
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In
this holy pilgrim centre, as famous as Triputi, there are many
Sivaalayas, in addition to the most ancient Malleswaraswamy
Aalayam, lying just opposite Kanakadurga Aalayam on the Indrakiladri
Parvatha, drenched eternally by the holy water of river Krishna.
This temple is housing in addition to Saivate deities, beautiful
Utsavamurtis kept in Addala Mantap lying adjacent to Navagrah mandir.
The Sivalinga is about three feet in height and lifts the souls with
its exquisite floral decoration and sparkling polish. It is said to
have been installed by Agasthya and called it Jayasena. There are
scores of legends woven round this potent murti; who demonstrated
miracles numerous and emancipated the adorers under circumstances
curious. Historical proof found in abundance reveals the splendor of
the Lord and bends heads for soulful adoration. The Bhramaramba
Malleswaraalayam said to have been built by Brahma goes by another
name of old Sivaalaya and contains many adorable gods, like Vinayaka,
Satyanarayana, Koteswara, Chandramouliswara, Balaji,
Subrahmanyaswami, in addition to a big Sivalinga. Another shrine
built at the foot of the Indrakila hills is called Vijayeswara
Aalaya, believed to be the place, where Arjuna did penance and got
Pasupata from Siva. The carvings on the walls illustrate this
episode and it is said to have been built by Dharmaraja. It is
because of this, Vijayawada got its present name. In Yanamalakuduru
lying at the extreme end of municipal limits, there lies' another
temple built for Siva and is going by the name of
Ramalingeswaraswamy. Belief is current that this hill temple was
built by Parasuram, and there lived on this hill once, one thousand
munishermits, and on account of that, it was popularly known
Veyimunula kurudu, which later became Yenamalakuduru. In all these
regular prayer services are carried on with unbounded fervour, but
Durga Malleswaraswamy is luring a steady stream of pilgrims as it is
the most ancient one connected it with Brahma, who adored the
Sivalinga with Jasmine flowers and hence the name Malleswaraswamy.
All
these Aalayas and about another half a dozen dedicated to Siva are
in the city limits, accessible by the city bus service.
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