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Sahasra Ghatabhishekam held at Srisailam for rain
Srisailam temple performed the fourth-day Sahasra Ghatabhishekam of Lord Mallikarjuna on Monday as part of a five-day Varuna Yagam for timely rains. The Hindu reports priests used sacred waters from the Krishna…
The Story in Brief
Srisailam temple performed the fourth-day Sahasra Ghatabhishekam of Lord Mallikarjuna on Monday as part of a five-day Varuna Yagam for timely rains. The Hindu reports priests used sacred waters from the Krishna River and Mallikagunda for the ritual bathing, with 36 ritviks participating.
Water was brought from Pathalaganga and rituals were done for Nandishwara, Goddess Ankalamma, and Lord Veerabhadraswamy before the main abhishekam. A temporary three-foot wall at the sanctum keeps the deity immersed in the waters all day. Endowments additional commissioner and temple officials attended.
The Indian Opinion
Rain prayers at a famous shrine draw devotion, yet some may call them superstition. The facts show they do no harm. A thousand pots of Krishna water, Vedic chants and a wall to keep the deity soaked. What truly matters is whether the rains actually come after this week's final rituals. If they don't, will anyone question the yagam's value? Farmers will watch the sky, not the temple, for the answer.
Source: thehindu.com
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