Saurashtre Somanaatham Cha Shree ShailM
Mallikarjunam Ujjayinyaam Mahaakaalam
Omkaareshwer Mamaleswaram
Kedarnatham Daakinyaam Bhimashankaram
Vaaranaasyaam cha Viswesam
Trayambakashweram Gowtameethate
Paralyaam Vaidyanaatham cha
Naageshweram Daarukaavane Grushnesam
Setubandhe Ramesham Cha Shivaalaye.
Rameshwaram
-Holiest Pilgrimage-
Rameshwaram shrine is one of the holiest pilgrimages of Hindus and is among the Char Dhaams (four divine sites) comprising Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka. Rameshwaram is an island, which is in the shape of a conch. Its importance has been mentioned in the Skandha Purana and Shivapurana. Ramanathaswamy Temple is dedicated to God Shiva and it is the temple with the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India. It enjoys reverence akin to Banaras. It is believed that one can’t attain ‘nirvaan’ without a visit to this place.
Mythologically, this is the place from where Lord Ram built the bridge, Rama Setu to rescue Sita Maa from Ravan and the place where Lord Ram worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana (Ravan was a brahmin and killing a Brahmin is considered a sin). Rameshwaram is therefore a holy pilgrimage for Vaishnavites and Shaivites alike. This temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples.
Spiritual significance- Rameshwaram
If one lies down on bank and sticks the sand on the body, the number of as many sand particles would absolve as many Brahmahatya (killing a brahmin) sins! The touch of the wind on one’s body from the mid-banks of Setu would pardon ten thousand ‘Surapanaas’ (drinking alcohol). One can take an oath on behalf of someone and then taking a dip in the sacred water will relieve a person of all his sins.
Sins committed anywhere can be washed off by visiting holy temples. Sins committed in temple can be washed off by taking a dip in pilgrimage; sins committed in pilgrimage can be washed off by yagnas, sins committed in yagnas can be washed off by visiting Rameshwaram.
And for sins committed in Rameshwaram, one has to again visit this holy pilgrimage and worship the Rameshwar Linga. Such is the greatness of Rameshwaram that even if one is unable to visit the Setu or Rameshwaram Temple, he or she could depute a trustworthy person.
Historical Significance- Rameshwaram
Following king Dasharatha’s wish, Lord Sri Ram, Devi Sita and Lakshman consigned themselves to the Dandakaranya forest for fourteen years. When residing at a hermitage in Panchavati, the demon king Ravana tricked and abducted Devi Sita. He held her captive in Ashokavana in Lanka – the present day Srilanka.
Rama and Lakshmana reached Kishkindha in search of Devi Sita, where they made Hanuman and Sugriva as their friends. The latter was helped by Rama to kill Bali and made him the king of Kishkindha. A huge search for Devi Sita was organized by the vaanaras in which Hanuman having reached southern seashore at Rameshwaram, jumped across the ocean, and met Devi Sita at Ashokavana. After finding Devi Sita in captivity in a garden, Hanuman reveals his identity to her, reassures her that Lord Rama has been looking for her, and uplifted her spirits by giving her ‘chudamani’ jewel given to him by Lord Ram. Hanuman returned back to Rama and gave the news of Sita’s whereabouts. Rama, Lakshmana, Sugriva, Hanuman, Jambavan and other great warriors of vaanaras reached the seashore of Rameshwaram.
Rama prayed to Samudra Deva (God of Ocean) for three days but grew angry since he did not respond. As Rama took his bow and arrow to punish Samudra Deva, Samudra Deva appeared and agreed to help Rama. Nala constructed a bridge using stones and boulders across the ocean. Thus commenced the ‘Setu Bandhan’ with the help of any material including trees, plants, flowers, and even grass thrown into the deep waters by Nala and soon enough a remarkable bridge was planned right across the Ocean. Lord Sri Rama determined an excellent ‘muhurat’ (auspicious time) for Ganesh Puja and Maheswara Puja at the Devipatnam Nagar. The Setubandhan mantra recited by all those involved in the building it is as follows
Raghuvira padanyasa Pavitrikruta Pamsavey,
Dasakantha siraccheda hetavey Setavey
namah Ketavey Ramachandrasya moksha
maargonka hetavey, Sitaayaa maanasambhoja
bhaanavey Setava namah
This Place has become sacred with the dust of Sri Ram’s feet; this Setu is the one being constructed to devastate the ten heads of Ravanasura; this is the Ketu (dhwaja or flag symbol) being built as the proof of ‘Moksha Sadhana’or the Route to Salvation, Sri Rama’s universal distinction and Devi Sita’s happiness like the opening of her lotus like heart with Surya Deva’s high radiance. Our greetings to this immortal Setu!
Starting the task of Setu Bandhan, the construction was accomplished within five days! Rameshwaram Maha Linga is the most hallowed Parameswara linga established by Lord Rama and Devi Sita for the twin reasons of freeing them from sins of brahma hatya dosha (killing Ravan) and also to show their gratitude and veneration to Mahadeva.
In consultation with Maha Munis,
Lord Rama decided to consecrate Rameshwara Linga at the most auspicious ‘Muhurat’ and requested Hanuman to bring the Linga from Mahadeva at Kailash Mountain. Hanuman raced to Kailasa by the sky route in a record time but could not secure Shiva Darshana fast and had to meditate Mahadeva for days together. Finally, Mahadeva blessed Rameshwara Linga and without loss of time Hanuman came back to Rameshwaram. However Hanuman could not arrive before the auspicious muhurat and hence Devi Sita prepared a Shiv linga out of the ocean sand. Lord Rama established the sand linga by performing abhisheks amid recitals of vedas and other appropriate mantras by the holy waters from Koti Tirtha. In order that Hanuman should not feel disappointed, Sri Rama placed Hanumadiswara Linga and announced that devotees should have to see this Linga even before they worship Rameshwar Linga.
Rameshwaram Temple and other places of interest
The Rameshwaram temple was built by many kings and is very famous for its sculptural beauty. The third corridor is the longest corridor in the world. Twenty two different tirthas are present inside the temple. Each of these tirthas is fresh water spring near to an ocean bed which in itself is a miracle!
There are total 22 tirthas (wells) in this temple and it is believed that taking a bath from the water of these wells helps one to get rid of all the sins as well as diseases in life. The most important ones are Chakra Tirtha, Betala varada Tirtha and Paapavinashana Tirtha. Then there are Sitasarovar Tirtha, Mangala Tirtha and Amritavaapika, Brahmakund, Hanumankund, Agasthya Tirtha, Rama Tirtha, Lakshmana Tirtha, Jaya Tirtha, Lakshmi Tirtha, Agni Tirtha, Chakra Tirtha, Shiva Tirtha, Shankha Tirtha, Yamuna Tirtha, Ganga Tirtha, Gaya Tirtha, Koti Tirtha, Saadhyamrita Tirtha, Maanasa Tirtha and Dhanushkodi Tirtha.
All Major City connected by train to Madurai & Rameshwaram.
As mentioned above, Rameshwaram is one of the most holy pilgrimages of the Hindus and it is also said that one who visits this place gets rid of all the sins. Without any doubt, it is also true that only a fortunate person can get Dikshas or Sadhanas on such holy land. It is our good fortune that we are getting such a golden opportunity in life to go to such a divine land under the guidance of SadGuruDev and we should grab this opportunity with our both hands.
Each registered Sadhak will be initated by Gurudev Kailash Shrimali with Shakshi Vinayak Diksha & Kaalbhairav Shaktipaat Diksha. To get completeness, prosperity, opulence; Hawan, Pujan, Rudraabhishak, Darshan at RAMESHWARAM JYOTIRLINGAM pujan; Holy bath at 22 Kund (Wells) is also Organised. Shivir Sthale:- Satsang Bhavan,Goswami Mutt – 2, Near Sita Tirth RAMESHWARAM,(Tamil Nadu)
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