SRIRAMA'S TEMPLE - TRIPRAYAR

THE MULAVIRAT

Srirama, the presiding deity of the shrine, is a replica of the Chaturbhuja Mahavishnu, holding Sankha and Chakra in his two left hands and Kodanda and rosary in the other hands. The garbhagriha has certain oddities that set it apart from the rest of shrines for Srirama. There is an image of Dhakshinamurti facing the South, it common feature in Siva temples alone. Moreover, the oil lamp hung behind is kept burning round the clock, signifying that the Mulavirat is bearing the aspect of Lord Siva also. 

According to the opinion prevalent, Srirama got the aspect of Lord Siva at the death of Khara in the war. The Mala which is held in the right hand fortifies another belief that the archamurthi represents the aspect of Brahma.  From the symbols it can be deduced that the deity is possessing all the aspects of Trimurthi - Brahma, Vishnu and Siva.

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