Rameswaram: the island of Rama's worship

Episodes and lessons

1. Where Rama worshipped Shiva Episode 1 · 12 min · Read along

   In this episode: Rama worshipped Shiva on the shore before or after a great task.; Different traditions tell the story of Rama's worship at Rameswaram.; The temple has long corridors and twenty-two sacred waters..

   It begins: "Let us take one slow breath together. In. And out."

2. Two lingas: the one of sand and the one from the north Episode 2 · 11 min · Read along

   In this episode: Sita shaped a linga from sand; Hanuman brought one from the north.; Rama honored both lingas, one made quickly, one brought with effort.; The temple worships both, with Hanuman's linga honored first daily..

   It begins: "Namaste, and welcome back. Let us settle in with one slow breath."

3. The theerthams: bathing in the sea and the temple wells Episode 3 · 11 min · Read along

   What the theerthams of Rameswaram are, how pilgrims bathe at Agni Theertham and at the wells inside the temple, and a few respectful, practical notes for the day.

   It begins: "Let us begin with one slow breath together. In. And out."

4. The long corridors and the Sethupathis Episode 4 · 9 min · Read along

   A slow walk through the pillared corridors of the Ramanathaswamy temple, and the story of the Sethupathi rulers of Ramanathapuram who protected the setu and built much of the temple.

   It begins: "Let us take one slow breath together before we begin walking."

5. Setu, Dhanushkodi and the four dhams Episode 5 · 9 min · Read along

   A journey to the tip of the island, to Dhanushkodi and the line of sandbanks remembered as the setu, and a look at Rameswaram's place among the four dhams. A gentle close to the series.

   It begins: "For the last time in this series, let us take one slow breath together."

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