Rameshwaram

Rameswaram is a wonderful place near the sea. “The Ramanathan Lord Shiva Temple is well known in the town.” It is one of the oldest places that exists even today. One special thing about the temple is that it has 22 Teerthas. It helps us get rid of all sins. Lord Rama and Lord Sita performed the Shiva Lingam Pooja to obtain the grace of Lord Shiva. They made one Shiva Lingam using salt, which still exists in the Rameswaram Temple today.

Table of Contents

• Sacred Water.
• Devotees
• 22 Theertham
• Oldest Place
• Eliminate all the sins
• Question & Answer 1.
• Question & Answer 2.

1. Accordingly, the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram is associated with Ramayanam times.
2. Lord Shiva Temple was built at that time. “Ram and Sita performed various poojas to the Shiva Lingam to receive the grace of Lord Shiva.”
3. Certainly, among the 12 Jyothi Lingams, the Ramanathar temple in Rameshwaram is one of them. Therefore, one of the holy places is Rameshwaram.

Sacred Water.

1. Generally, the appearance and sound together make the sea attractive.
2. The sacred water inside the temple makes the place holy, pure, and devotional.
3. Meanwhile, in Kasi, the Ganga is considered to be a holy river, and in Rameshwaram, Sethu is considered to be a holy river.
4. From Kasi, the yatra starts and ends in Rameswaram.
5. After bathing in Agni Theertham, we bathe in the sea (Rameshwaram) and worship Sri Ramanathar Swami. Finally, the yatra is completed here.

Devotees

1. Devotees from all over the country visit the Rameswaram Temple.
2. The temple is located near the sea. Great saints like Thiru Gnana Sambandar, Thirunavukarasar, Arunagiri Athar, and Thayumaavar sing the devaram and thiruvasagam songs.

22 Theertham

Inside the Ramanathar Temple, there are 22 theerthams. There are

1. Mahalakshmi Thertham.
2. Savitri Thertham
3. Gayatri Thertham
4. Saraswathi Thertham
5. Sethu mathavi Thertham
6. Kanthamadana Thertham
7. Swasa Thertham
8. Kavaya Thertham
9. Nala Thertham
10. Nela Thertham
11. Sanghu Thertham
12. Sakara Thertham
13. Brahmahasthi Vimosana Thertham
14. Surya Thertham
15. Chandra Thertham
16. Ganga Thertham
17. Yamuna Thertham
18. Gaya Thertham
19. Siva Thertham
20. Sathyamirtha Thertham
21. Sarva Thertham
22. Kodi Thertham

One should get the Thertham and get a bath in it. This makes the thoughts pure and connects with the divine.

Oldest Place

1. Certainly, Rameshwaram is one of the oldest places still surviving in Tamil Nadu today.
2. The gods Rama, Sita, and Anjaneyar had a story in Rameshwaram. They performed Pooja for the Shiva linga to receive salvation (Mukti) and Lord Shiva’s grace.
3. Therefore, this is mainly to escape from the cycle of birth and death & to get rid of karma. 
4. “Rameshwaram is generally considered a holy place, and the sea is near the temple.”
5. We must bathe in the sea and then visit the temple. This practice has been followed since ancient times.
6. The Rameshwaram temple is blessed with a lot of groundwater. As a result, there are now around 22 sacred Theerthams in the Rameshwaram temple.
7. So, that is one of the greatest blessings of Lord Shiva — a divine gift to all souls. 

Eliminate all the sins

1. This is done to eliminate all the sins we have committed, including in the previous births.
2. We should get a bath in the theertham to make the body holy and sacred.
3. So these are the graces of Lord Shiva, and there is a good vibration.
4. Temple is a place where we get good peace of mind.
5. “Lord Shiva, therefore, resides in every soul. He observes all actions, and karma is adjusted accordingly.”
6. “Ultimately, our main duty is to seek the grace of Lord Shiva by performing Shiva Pooja daily. This helps one overcome the effects of karma and attain salvation.”

Question & Answer 1.

What is the specialty of the Rameshwaram Temple?

1. The specialty of the Rameshwaram temple is that it has 22 wells in it.
2. This is one of the gifts of Lord Shiva to all the devotees. If we get a bath in that water, our sins get removed.
3. Our bodies sense a good vibration and receive positive energy.
4. In Ramayan times, Lord Rama and Lord Sita had designed the Shivalingam in the Rameshwaram temple. They did the Shiva linga pooja to get rid of all the sins.
5. In the Rameshwaram Temple, a special night pooja (Ratri Pooja) is performed daily. That is called Thiruponusal. After Pooja finishes, the souls in the Devalokam also come to worship God. i.e., Lord Shiva and Lord Parvati. “Lord Shiva is the Supreme God; he alone has the power to end the cycle of birth and death.”

Question & Answer 2.

What are the famous places in Rameshwaram?

1. Ramanathan Swamy temple,
2. Dhanushkodi Beach Point,
3. Pamban bridge,
4. Agni theertham,
5. Hanuman Temple,
6. Ramar Padam,
7. Floating Stones,
8. Dhanushkodi.

What is the secret behind the floating stones of Rameshwaram?

1. One of the beautiful things about the floating stones is the Rama Mantra. Once upon a time, Hanuman, Rama, and other monkeys started to build a bridge to Sri Lanka.
2. They started to put the stones in the sea. Thus, Rama travels to Sri Lanka.
3. The monkeys started the work; they lifted the stones and put them in the sea by uttering the mantra “Ram.”
4. Anjaneyar also did the same. Upon seeing that, Lord Rama also threw the stones into the sea without saying the mantra. The stones touched the bottom. The mantra has a powerful vibration. After uttering the mantra, the rocks floated in the water. This is the power of a mantra.
5. “Chanting the mantra continuously for 48 days creates a strong bond between the soul and God.”

“Therefore, one must visit Rameshwaram to receive the grace of Lord Shiva and attain Mukti (Moksha). It is important to bathe in all the holy waters to purify the body and mind, making them clean and refreshed. Finally, one should perform the necessary poojas for all departed ancestors. Thus, Rameshwaram is the most sacred and revered place.”

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