Srikalahasti Kshetra - Famous Temple of Lord Shiva (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam)

• Meditation:

Srikalahasteeshwarar temple, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh

► Shiva: I meditate on Lord Srikalahasteeshwarar abiding Srikalahasti (located on the bank of river Swarnamukhi).
(Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh)

• Greatness:

• Srikalahasti is a Shiva Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Shiva) which is a Pancha Bhoota Sthalam (Place representing a prime Element of Nature) [Kanchipuram (Prithivi), Thiruvanaikaval (Jala), Thiruvannamalai (Agni), Srikalahasti (Vayu), Chidambaram (Akasha)] representing the element of Vayu (Air or Wind)

-- Srikalahasti is also a Paadal Petra Sthalam (Glorified by Nayanmars) [Sri Kalahasti]

• Sacred Geography:

▬ River Swarnamukhi flows
◼ Bharadwaja Teertham: (Near Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple)

• Puranic Events:

1. Presence of Lord Shiva in Srikalahasti: (Srikalahasteeshwara Sthalapurana)
• Vayu deva worshipping Lord Shiva: The Linga was first worshipped by Vayu deva during Kritayuga in Maha Kailasha on the peak of Sivanandaikanilaya. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara in various yugas.

• Spider Sri worshipping Lord Shiva: In Tretayuga the Linga was worshipped by spider Sri who finally attained salvation by worshipping that Linga. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara by spider Sri.

• Serpent Kala and elephant Hasti worshipping Lord Shiva: In Tretayuga the Linga was also worshipped by serpent Kala and elephant Hasti who finally attained salvation by worshipping that Linga. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara by serpent Kala and elephant Hasti.

• Kanappa Nayanar worshipping Lord Shiva: Srikalahasti is also the place where Kanappa Nayanar worshipped Lord Shiva.

• Temples (Summary):

• Shiva:
- Lord Srikalahasteeshwarar

• Devi:
- Devi Gyanasundari

• Places to See (Puranic Places mapping):

Presence of Lord Shiva in Srikalahasti:
• Vayu deva worshipping Lord Shiva: The Linga was first worshipped by Vayu deva during Kritayuga in Maha Kailasha on the peak of Sivanandaikanilaya. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara in various yugas. • Spider Sri worshipping Lord Shiva: In Tretayuga the Linga was worshipped by spider Sri who finally attained salvation by worshipping that Linga. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara by spider Sri. • Serpent Kala and elephant Hasti worshipping Lord Shiva: In Tretayuga the Linga was also worshipped by serpent Kala and elephant Hasti who finally attained salvation by worshipping that Linga. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara by serpent Kala and elephant Hasti. (Srikalahasteeshwara Sthalapurana - 3, 28 to 29)
► Srikalahasti - Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple (Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh) Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple region is the place where Sri (Spider), Kala (Serpent) and Hasti (Elephant) worshipped Lord Shiva and merged with the Vayu Linga.

Presence of Lord Shiva in Srikalahasti:

• Vayu deva worshipping Lord Shiva: The Linga was first worshipped by Vayu deva during Kritayuga in Maha Kailasha on the peak of Sivanandaikanilaya. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara in various yugas.

• Spider Sri worshipping Lord Shiva: In Tretayuga the Linga was worshipped by spider Sri who finally attained salvation by worshipping that Linga. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara by spider Sri.

• Serpent Kala and elephant Hasti worshipping Lord Shiva: In Tretayuga the Linga was also worshipped by serpent Kala and elephant Hasti who finally attained salvation by worshipping that Linga. Refer to Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara by serpent Kala and elephant Hasti.

(Srikalahasteeshwara Sthalapurana - 3, 28 to 29)

► Srikalahasti - Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple
(Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh)

Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple region is the place where Sri (Spider), Kala (Serpent) and Hasti (Elephant) worshipped Lord Shiva and merged with the Vayu Linga.

• Puranic References:

• Srikalahasteeshwara Sthalapurana

• Location:

• Srikalahasteeshwarar Temple is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The temple can be visited from Tirupati (40 km) and Chittoor (120 km).

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