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DRAKSHARAMAM
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Later,
each was dedicated to Lord Siva under different names with
installation of archamurtis by high divinities, like Devendra making
Amareswara Vigraha Pratishta in Amareswaraswmay Aalayam in Amaramam,
now goes by the name of Amaravathi; Someswara Vigraha by the
Moon-god Chandra in Someswaraalayam in Somaramam, now called
Gunupudi; an integral part of Bhimavaram town; Ramalingeswara
Vigraha by Sri Rama in Ramalingeswaralayam in Ksheeraramam, now
called Palakollu; Kumarabhimeswara Vigraha by Kumaraswamy in
Kumarabhimeewaralayam in Kumararamam, now called Samalkota; and tie
last being Draksharama, where the Swayambhulinga was installed by
Vyasa in Bhimeswaraalayam now called Draksharamam. These five
kshetras were deemed highly holy, and so celestials chose them for
habitation. Dhaksha made Daksharamam as his abode and hence called
Daksharamam; and perhaps an account of the bumper crops of grapes
grown on this soil, it was fittingly called Draksharamam later. This
has many legends worth knowing and they exemplify the glory of this
place. The self immolation of Sati, the Lords spouse occurred
here-Read AGS NO. 3 for full account.
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