LORD RAJARAJESWARA OF TALIPARAMBA

THE ARCHAMURTHI

The Mulavirat representing Rajarajeswara is in the form of linga of about three feet in height. The decoration, particularly with phalanetra lends ethereal charms and heightens its dignity. The artful expert decoration of making the eyes prominently broad on either side of the well cut nose heightens the grandeur of the image and gives a royal banquet to the eyes. None, takes off his look instantly; but rivets his gaze and enjoys the thrills passing the spines at the grand sight of this Rajarajeswara.

The resplendent charms of the Lord linger longer in the minds of the viewers, even after leaving the Srikoil. It beckons visits numerous and prayers multifarious. Indeed it inspired and ignited the slumbering creative instincts in eminent poets too. Thoroughly lost in the enjoyment of rare bliss, the icon of Rajarajeswara radiating from his mesmerizing beauty, one Uddanda Sastri a great poet fell into ecstatic raptures and composed marvelous poems on the spot.

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