Rameswaram: the island of Rama's worship
At the southern tip of India, the Ramayana tradition remembers Rama worshipping Shiva. Different tellings place it at different moments, and Rameswaram keeps th
- By
- DharmikStudio Originals
- Language
- English
- Length
- 35 min
- Category
- History, heritage & culture › Temples
- Temple or tirtha
- Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Episodes and lessons
- Where Rama worshipped Shiva 12 min
At the south-eastern tip of India, the Ramayana tradition remembers Rama worshipping Shiva. Different tellings place it at different moments, and Rameswaram keeps them all.
- Two lingas: the one of sand and the one from the north 11 min
Why the temple at Rameswaram keeps two lingas side by side, one Sita shaped from sand and one Hanuman brought, and how the tellings of this story differ.
- The theerthams: bathing in the sea and the temple wells 11 min
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.