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About Srisaila Mallikarjuna Temple
When Goddess Parvati questioned Lord Shiva about his favourite location in the universe he had created, he said that he preferred the sacred Srisailam, the avatar of Sri Chakra, which is located among lovely scenery and is perpetually beautiful. Shiva and Shakti manifest as Sri Mallikarjuna Bhramaramba at such a major place to bless all of their devotees.
The Puranas demonstrate Srisailam’s significant antiquity. The Mallikarjuna Swamy Lingam is the second of the 12 Jyotirlingas, and Sri Bhramaramba Devi Temple is the sixth of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. Due to the importance of Srisailam, it is the only temple where two of these images may be found together in one building.
Numerous more names exist for Srisailam, including Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatam, and Srinagam. The blessings of Sri Bhramarambika Devi and Mallikarjuna Swamy were received by Narasimhaswamy in Satyayugam, Sri Rama and Sita Devi in Tretayugam, the five Pandavas in Dvaparayugam, and numerous yogis, rishis, munis, preachers, spiritual instructors, kings, poets, and devotees in Kalyug.
Numerous more names exist for Srisailam, including Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatam, and Srinagam. The blessings of Sri Bhramarambika Devi and Mallikarjuna Swamy were received by Narasimhaswamy in Satyayugam, Sri Rama and Sita Devi in Tretayugam, the five Pandavas in Dvaparayugam, and numerous yogis, rishis, munis, preachers, spiritual instructors, kings, poets, and devotees in Kalyug.
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History of Srisaila Temple
Srisailam is very important historically. For millions of devotees over thousands of years, Srisailam, where Sri Bhramarambika Devi and Mallikarjuna Swamy live, has been a centre of worship. Books or tales of various dynasties are the only method history is ever told. Inscriptional evidence from Srisailam’s first dynasty, the Satavahanas, can be found if one looks at dynastic prevalence. The third Satavahana king, Satakarni, was well-known for referring to himself as Mallanna and was a devoted follower of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy.
In ancient writings from the third century C.E., Srisailam is mentioned. Srisailam was referred to as Chakora Shetagiri by Satakarni in the scriptures describing the regions that were under his control. After the Satavahanas, Andhra was controlled by the Ikshvaku dynasty. It is reasonable to conclude that although these kings are no longer with us to narrate the story, they thought Srisailam to be a holy place. King Mayura Sharma of Kadamba called Srisailam as Sriparvatam in the sixth century C.E. With the aid of the Kadambas, a group known as Bruhaddhana was able to subjugate and control the Pallava dynasty, the area’s previous rulers. Together with the territory they conquered, they united Sriparvatam. Pulakeshi, the emperor of the Badami Chalukya dynasty, built numerous temples and was hailed as the “lord of temples.”
In ancient writings from the third century C.E., Srisailam is mentioned. Srisailam was referred to as Chakora Shetagiri by Satakarni in the scriptures describing the regions that were under his control. After the Satavahanas, Andhra was controlled by the Ikshvaku dynasty. It is reasonable to conclude that although these kings are no longer with us to narrate the story, they thought Srisailam to be a holy place. King Mayura Sharma of Kadamba called Srisailam as Sriparvatam in the sixth century C.E. With the aid of the Kadambas, a group known as Bruhaddhana was able to subjugate and control the Pallava dynasty, the area’s previous rulers. Together with the territory they conquered, they united Sriparvatam. Pulakeshi, the emperor of the Badami Chalukya dynasty, built numerous temples and was hailed as the “lord of temples.”
He was regarded as having done Shiva Deeksha first among Kshatriyas.
The Rashtrakuta Empire’s Dantidurga ruled over the region of Sriparvatam from 735-755 CE. A gopuram was built atop Garbhalayam by Kalyana Chalukyaraju and Trayalokamalya Deva between 980 and 1058 CE. In 1069 CE, his grandson gave Srisailam a village for Satrams and Dharamshala. By the end of the 11th century, Srisailam had gained a reputation as a temple dedicated to Maha Shiva and a repository for the Vedas. Hoysala dynasty rulers gathered Crystal Shiva Lingams from Patalaganga near the Krishna River in Srisailam and used them to build a number of temples. Since that time, Maharashtrians have referred to Srisailam as Southern Kashi.
Prataparudra, a member of the Kakatiya dynasty, travelled to Srisailam with his wife, engaged in Tulabhaaraseva, and received blessings from Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba. The 13th-century Reddy Rulers were crucial in the development of Srisailam. Prolaya Vema Reddy, a powerful ruler in Srisailam and a strong devotee of Lord Shiva, gave the hamlet of Raamatheertham as a gift and supported Srisailam’s growth. Steps were built by his son, Anavema Reddy, for visitors from Telangana. He built the Veerasiro Mandapam as a memorial to his ancestors. Great devotees of that era are supposed to have demonstrated their devotion by offering various parts of their bodies. Katyavema Reddy and Pedakomati Vema Reddy built steps to Srisailam and Patalaganga, respectively, in 1405 C.E.
Prataparudra, a member of the Kakatiya dynasty, travelled to Srisailam with his wife, engaged in Tulabhaaraseva, and received blessings from Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba. The 13th-century Reddy Rulers were crucial in the development of Srisailam. Prolaya Vema Reddy, a powerful ruler in Srisailam and a strong devotee of Lord Shiva, gave the hamlet of Raamatheertham as a gift and supported Srisailam’s growth. Steps were built by his son, Anavema Reddy, for visitors from Telangana. He built the Veerasiro Mandapam as a memorial to his ancestors. Great devotees of that era are supposed to have demonstrated their devotion by offering various parts of their bodies. Katyavema Reddy and Pedakomati Vema Reddy built steps to Srisailam and Patalaganga, respectively, in 1405 C.E.
The Vijayanagara Dynasty controlled Andhra Pradesh in the fourteenth century C.E. Saalupa Parvatayya, one of its kings, gave numerous villages to Srisailam. Vitalamba, Hariharaya II’s wife, built the steps leading to Patalaganga. Hariharaya II oversaw the main temple’s hall’s construction on the auspicious occasion of Shivaratri. The first three are historical. Chandrasekhara, a devoted minister of Sri Krishnadevaraya, was chosen to serve as Srisailam’s administrator since he was thought of as a separate Kingdom. Chandrasekhara created Mandapas in honour of his uncle Dhemarasu and Sri Krishnadevaraya. According to legend, Sri Krishnadevaraya built the gopuras on the temple’s southern, eastern, and western sides.
The Northern Gopuram was built under the direction of Sri Chatrapathi Shivaji, the legendary ruler of Maharashtra and a follower of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramarambika Devi. Many chenchus graced the temple grounds and participated in numerous rites and prayers in the Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramarambika Devi temple during the 18th and 19th centuries. Locals hold the view that a long time ago, while Mallikarjuna Swamy was out hunting in the forest, a local girl fell in love with the deity and was later wed to him in front of the locals. Since Mallikarjuna Swamy, a resident of Srisaila Kshetram, is referred to by the people as their son-in-law, they have been referred to as Chenchu Mallanna and Chenchu Mallayya.
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