|
|
Home page>Special temples page>Swaminathaswami
|
|
|
| |
 |
Special feature: |  |
|
| |
A colossal size 19 feet tall Lord Sudarssana Murthy made of Panchaloka facing east and Lord Lakshmi Narasimha behind are installed in the temple. Against the tradition of Lord Yoga Narasimha occupying the rear side of Sudarsana Chakra, Lord Lakshmi Narasimha graces in the place. The Shivalinga Bana is taller than that of the one in Thanjavur Bragadeeswar temple. This has 1008 Lingas in itself – Ashta Sahasralinga. There will be 53 Lingas in each of the 19 lines making a total of 1007 and added with this is the Main Linga, thus making 1008 Lingas – Ashta Sahasra Linga. The height of the Thanjavur Linga is 7ft, 6 inches. The height of the Linga here is 8ft and 1 inch. 6 feet tall Nandhi adores the temple before the Linga. The weight of this Linga is 20 tonnes. | | |
|
| Miracle: | |
|
| | The Bana part of the Linga is bigger than that that of the Linga in Thanjavur temple containing in itself 1008 lingas. Nandhi is 6 feet tall. The weight of the Linga is 20 tonnes. Idols of Lords Dakshinamurthy, Venkatachalapathy with Alarmel Mangai Thayar and Brahmma are around the Shiva Linga shrine. | | |
|
|
|
|
|
Subscription 
