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Lord Siva To Be Adored |
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INTRODUCTION |
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I have to add two more points before taking
it to FINALE. One--my sticking to the method of computation
and permutation of the temples arranging them state - wise, after
limiting the selection to 300. I based the criteria of
selection to 300. I based the criteria of selection upon Five
points Viz - antiquity, divinity, installation, visitation and
adoration. Firstly, the temples here included are ancient ones
- say yugas old, came into existence before the dawn of history;
secondly their emergency necessitated the descent of Siva and
demonstration of his awesome sports; thirdly - installation of the archamurti made by gods or
godmen; and fourthly their visitation by illustrious men, such
as maharshis, ministrels - god's
deputies, pravaktas, men of eminence etc; and finally the adoration
by people in huge numbers either regularly or periodically.
Does not greater the number imply holier the kshetra? Strict
adherence to the above is neither possible nor essential, but I kept
them as guiding principle mainly. Non-inclusion of certain
indispensably superior shrines, I admit, is only, due to non-availablility
of source material, and my limited sources both financial and
spiritual; but not to deliberate negligence.
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