Ramanathapuram Sri Ramanathaswami(Aries)- Mesham Rasi Temple- Rameswaram

Address

Ramanathapuram Sri Ramanathaswami(Aries)- Mesham Rasi Temple- Ramanathapuram district, Rameswaram – 623 526, Phone no: + 91-4573 – 221 223.

Diety

Ramanathaswamy, Ramalingeswarar Amman: Sri Parvada Vardhini

Introduction

Sri Ramanathaswami Temple is a dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Ramanathapuram district, Rameswararm of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ramanathaswamy/ Ramalingeswarar and Mother is called as Sri Parvada Vardhini. The temple is more than 1500 years old shiva temple. This Temple is considered as Mesham (Aries) Parihara Sthalam.

Puranic Significance

Legend has it that Rama worshipped Shiva in the form of a Shiva Lingam made of earth by Sita, while returning to Ayodhya. It is told that Hanuman was entrusted with the task of bringing an image of Viswanathar from Benares. Anticipating delay in Hanuman’s return from Benares, Rama is said to have offered worship at a pre-chosen auspicious moment to a Shivalingam fashioned out of earth by Sita. This lingam is referred to as Ramalingam and the town is known as Rameswaram. There is yet another Shivalingam here – Viswanathar said to have been brought by Hanuman from Banares. This Shivalingam is referred to as Kasilingam and Hanumalingam. Prayers are offered to Viswanathar before they are offered to Ramanathaswamy. Legend has it that Rama worshipped Tilakeswarar at Devipatnam nearby enroute to Sri Lanka. There is also a shrine to SethuMadhava and Lakshmi in Rameswaram. Sethu Madhava is also referred to as Sweta Madhava, the term Sweta referring to the white stone with which the image is made.

Special Features

Sign No: 1 Type: Fire Lord: Mars English Name: Aries Sanskrit Name: Mesham Meaning of Sanskrit Name: The Ram People born in this sign are ambitious and forceful in their character. Mostly they are of independent disposition. They have physical and mental energy to face any difficult situation. Dynamism is the catch word for these people. They enjoy personal glory and tend to dominate others. They have the weakness of exaggerating things. Often short-sighted in their approach, they are inclined to lose patience too fast. They may speak falsehood for the sake of selfish motives. Lack of self control and headstrong tendencies are likely. For people born under the sign of Mesha, the dasa periods of Moon, Saturn, Mercury, Venus and Rahu are bad. Good planets are Jupiter and Sun. Their mutual aspect or conjunctions are very good.

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri, Tiruvadhirai, Thrikkarthika.

Century/Period/Age

1500 years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Rameswaram

Nearest Railway Station

Rameswaram Station

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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