Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara in various yugas

(Srikalahasteeshwara Sthalapurana - 3)

Lord Shiva

• Meditation: I meditate on the Linga of Srikalahasteeshwara which was worshipped in the various yugas starting from Vayu in Maha Kailasha on the peak of Sivanandaikanilaya. I meditate on the Linga which shone like gold in Kritayuga, which shone like silver in Tretayuga, which was like steel in Dwaparayuga and which is like rock with the glow of camphor in Kaliyuga.

• Worship of Srikalahasteeshwara in various yugas: The Linga was originally worshipped by Vayu in Maha Kailasha on the peak of Sivanandaikanilaya. In Kritayuga it was shining like gold and was worshipped by Brahma, Agastya, Devi Parvati, Yogini Neela, Harahara, Mayura, Bheema, Chandra, Surya and Indra. During this time Lord Brahma brought the peak called Sivanandaikanilaya from Kailasha and fixed it here. Sage Agastya brought down river Ganga in the form of river Swarnamukhi.

In Tretayuga the Linga was shining like silver and was worshipped by Hari, Brahma, Devi Lakshmi, Subramanya, Sri Rama, Rishi Markandeya, Kanappa, Spider (Sri), Serpent (Kala), Elephant (Hasti) and Sudarshana.

In Dwaparayuga the Linga was like steel and was worshipped by celebate couple Subhaga and Vijaya, Japala, Mrutyunjaya, Narada, Suka, Sanatkumara, Parasara and a group of thousand gods.

In Kaliyuga the Linga is like a rock with the glow of camphor and was worshipped by Saranga, Varaguna Pandya, Rajendra Chola, Neelakantha, Chakradhara, twin princesses Amritalatha and Kanthimathi, Padmasena etc.

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