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| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| district = [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district|Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema]]
| district = [[Konaseema]]
| locale = [[Draksharamam]]
| locale = [[Draksharamam]]
| elevation_m = 31.4
| elevation_m = 31.4
| deity = [[Shiva|Siva]]
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Kartik Purnima]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Kartik Purnima]]
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
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'''Draksharamam''' is one of the five [[Pancharama Kshetras]] that are sacred to the Hindu god [Shiva] and also 12th of Ashtadasha Shakthi Peetams. The temple is located in [[Draksharamam]] town of [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Bhimeswara Swamy refers to Lord [[Shiva|Siva]] in this temple. Poet [[Mallikarjuna Panditaradhyudu]] who wrote first independent work in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and who spread Veerasaivism in Andhra region during medieval ages was born in this town.<ref name="SalvaKrishnamurti">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D5YOAAAAYAAJ|title= A History of Telugu Literature: 1108 A.D.-1320 A.D|publisher= Institute of Asian Studies|year=1994|language=English|last1=Salva |first1= Krishnamurthi |last2=Shu |first2= Hikosaka |last3=G. |first3= John Samuel}}</ref><ref name="Lalitamba">{{cite journal |last1= K.|first1=Lalithamba |date= 1978|title= DEVOTIONAL SAIVISM IN MEDIEVAL ANDHRA |url= https://www.jstor.org/stable/44139392|journal= Indian History Congress |volume= 39 |pages=535-538 |access-date= 17 March 2024}}</ref>
'''Draksharamam''' or '''Daksharamam''' is one of the five [[Pancharama Kshetras]] that are sacred to the Hindu god [[Shiva]] and also 12th of Ashtadasha Shakthi Peetams. The temple is located in [[Draksharamam]] town of [[Konaseema district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The poet [[Mallikarjuna Panditaradhyudu]] who wrote first independent work in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and who spread [[Lingayatism]] in Andhra region during medieval ages was born in this town.{{sfnp|Salva|Shu|G.|1994}}{{sfnp|K.|1978|p=535-538}}


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The town was formerly known as ''Dhakshatapovana'' and ''Dhakshavatika''.<ref name="draksharamam">{{cite book|last1=Moorthy|first1=K. K.|title=The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland|year=1994|publisher=Message Publications|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2OIbAQAAMAAJ&q=Dhakshavatika|language=en}}</ref> This is the place where Daksha head of all prajapatis did a yagna or yajna called "Nireeswara yaga" or "Nireeswara yagna". This place's present name is a derivative of "Daksha aaraama" which means "Abode of Daksha". This place was also referred to as Daksha vaatika by Jagadguru Shankaracharya/ Adi Shankara in maha shakti peetha sloka at "Maanikye Daksha vaatika" which points to "Maanikyamba devi of Draksharama". The place where Daksha performed "Nireeswara yagna" is still visited by pilgrims here.
The town was formerly known as {{IAST|Daṣkatapovana}} and {{IAST|Daṣkavāṭika}}.{{sfnp|Moorthy|1994}} This is the place where [[Daksha]] head of all prajapatis did a [[yagna]] called {{IAST|Nirīśvara yāga}} or {{IAST|Nirīśvara yajña}}. This place's present name is a compound of {{IAST|Daṣka}} and {{IAST|Ārāma}} which means "Abode of [[Daksha]]". This place was also referred to as {{IAST|Daṣkavāṭika}} by Jagadguru [[Adi Shankara]] in [[Shakta pithas|maha shakti peetha]] sloka at {{IAST|Māṇikye Dakṣa vāṭika}} which points to "Maanikyamba devi of Draksharama". The place where Daksha performed {{IAST|Nirīśvara yajña}} is still visited by pilgrims here.


==History of the temple==
==History of the temple==
Inscriptions in the temple reveal that it was built between the 9th and 10th centuries CE by the Eastern Chalukyan king, Bhima. The big Mandapam of the temple was built by Ganga Mahadevi ,daughter-In-Law of [[Eastern Ganga Dynasty]] king [[Narasingha Deva I]] of [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajguru |first=Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana |title= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |publisher=Orissa Sahitya Akademi|year=1986|series= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |volume=4 |location=Cuttack, Odisha |pages=29|chapter=No 1 - Ganga o Gajapati Bansha Ra Utpatti o Sankhipta Itihasa |author-link=Satyanarayana Rajguru}}</ref> Architecturally and sculpturally, the temple reflects a blend of Chalukyan and Chola styles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/on-the-pancharamam-temples-in-andhra-pradesh-part-2/article19223618.ece|title=Rich in lore and sculptures|last=Ramaswamy|first=Chitra|date=2017-07-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Inscriptions in the temple reveal that it was built between the 9th and 10th centuries CE by the Eastern Chalukyan king, Bhima. The big Mandapam of the temple was built by Ganga Mahadevi, daughter-in-law of [[Eastern Ganga Dynasty]] king [[Narasingha Deva I]] of [[Odisha]].{{sfnp|Rajguru|1986|p=29}} Architecturally and sculpturally, the temple reflects a blend of Chalukyan and Chola styles.{{sfnp|Ramaswamy|2017|p=16}}

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The temple is historically prominent. It was built by Eastern Chalukyas who reigned over this area. It's believed to have been constructed earlier to the Bhimeswaraswamy temple in SamarlaKota (Samalkot) that was built between 892 C.E. and 922 C.E.

== Legend ==
Daksharama is considered to be the place where Daksha Yagnam happened. Lord Siva sanctified the place after the rampage and carnage carried out at the place by Lord Veerabhadra.

== Landmarks ==
Bheemeswara Swami temple is a big temple which was renovated by eastern chalukyas. Temple has a pushkarini called "Sapta godavari" where sapta rishis brought waters from seven different rivers to create it. One can find saptarishis in a small mantapa located in sapta godavari pushkarini. One can visit kashi viswesara temple constructed by vyasa and agasthyeswara swami who was worshiped by sage Agasthya. There are few mantapas available in the temple compound too. You can find four gopurams around the temple and few temples like kala bhairava, veera bhadra and vatuka bhairava temples inside the temple premises.


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The temple is historically prominent. It was built by [[Eastern Chalukyas]] who reigned over this area. It's believed to have been constructed earlier to the Bhimeswaraswamy temple in [[Samarlakota]] that was built between 892 C.E. and 922 C.E.
== Festivals ==
== Festivals ==
Maha Siva Ratri and Dasara are the main festivals associated with Draksharama.
[[Maha Shivaratri]] and [[Vijayadashami|Dasara]] are the main festivals associated with Draksharamam


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D5YOAAAAYAAJ|title= A History of Telugu Literature: 1108 A.D.-1320 A.D|publisher= Institute of Asian Studies|year=1994|language=English|last1=Salva |first1= Krishnamurthi |last2=Shu |first2= Hikosaka |last3=G. |first3= John Samuel}}
* {{cite journal |last1= K.|first1=Lalithamba |date= 1978|title= Devotional Saivism In Medieval Andhra |url= https://www.jstor.org/stable/44139392|journal= Indian History Congress |volume= 39 |access-date= 14 September 2024}}
* {{cite book|last1=Moorthy|first1=K. K.|title=The Aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland|year=1994|publisher=Message Publications|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2OIbAQAAMAAJ}}
* {{Cite book |last=Rajguru |first=Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana |title= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |publisher=Orissa Sahitya Akademi|year=1986|series= Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa |volume=4 |location=Cuttack, Odisha|chapter=No 1 - Ganga o Gajapati Bansha Ra Utpatti o Sankhipta Itihasa |author-link=Satyanarayana Rajguru}}
* {{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/on-the-pancharamam-temples-in-andhra-pradesh-part-2/article19223618.ece|title=Rich in lore and sculptures|last=Ramaswamy|first=Chitra|date=2017-07-06|work=The Hindu|access-date= 14 September 2024|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
* {{citation |editor=Venkata Subbayya |title= {{transliteration|te|Śrī Bhīmēśvara Purāṇamu}} |language=Telugu |location=Madras |publisher= Krottapalli Venkata Padmanabha Sastri|year=1901|url=https://ia601409.us.archive.org/22/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.395642/2015.395642.Sree-Beemeswara.pdf}}
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Draksharamam
Bhimeswara Swamy temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKonaseema
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima
Location
LocationDraksharamam
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Daksharamam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Daksharamam
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates16°47′31″N 82°03′48″E / 16.792°N 82.0633°E / 16.792; 82.0633
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Specifications
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InscriptionsTelugu
Elevation31.4 m (103 ft)
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Draksharamam or Daksharamam is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva and also 12th of Ashtadasha Shakthi Peetams. The temple is located in Draksharamam town of Konaseema district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The poet Mallikarjuna Panditaradhyudu who wrote first independent work in Telugu and who spread Lingayatism in Andhra region during medieval ages was born in this town.[1][2]

Etymology

[edit]

The town was formerly known as Daṣkatapovana and Daṣkavāṭika.[3] This is the place where Daksha head of all prajapatis did a yagna called Nirīśvara yāga or Nirīśvara yajña. This place's present name is a compound of Daṣka and Ārāma which means "Abode of Daksha". This place was also referred to as Daṣkavāṭika by Jagadguru Adi Shankara in maha shakti peetha sloka at Māṇikye Dakṣa vāṭika which points to "Maanikyamba devi of Draksharama". The place where Daksha performed Nirīśvara yajña is still visited by pilgrims here.

History of the temple

[edit]

Inscriptions in the temple reveal that it was built between the 9th and 10th centuries CE by the Eastern Chalukyan king, Bhima. The big Mandapam of the temple was built by Ganga Mahadevi, daughter-in-law of Eastern Ganga Dynasty king Narasingha Deva I of Odisha.[4] Architecturally and sculpturally, the temple reflects a blend of Chalukyan and Chola styles.[5]

The temple is historically prominent. It was built by Eastern Chalukyas who reigned over this area. It's believed to have been constructed earlier to the Bhimeswaraswamy temple in Samarlakota that was built between 892 C.E. and 922 C.E.

Festivals

[edit]

Maha Shivaratri and Dasara are the main festivals associated with Draksharamam

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Salva, Shu & G. (1994).
  2. ^ K. (1978), p. 535-538.
  3. ^ Moorthy (1994).
  4. ^ Rajguru (1986), p. 29.
  5. ^ Ramaswamy (2017), p. 16.

Bibliography

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  • Salva, Krishnamurthi; Shu, Hikosaka; G., John Samuel (1994). A History of Telugu Literature: 1108 A.D.-1320 A.D. Institute of Asian Studies.
  • K., Lalithamba (1978). "Devotional Saivism In Medieval Andhra". Indian History Congress. 39. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  • Moorthy, K. K. (1994). The Aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.
  • Rajguru, Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana (1986). "No 1 - Ganga o Gajapati Bansha Ra Utpatti o Sankhipta Itihasa". Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa. Odisha Ra Sanskrutika Itihasa. Vol. 4. Cuttack, Odisha: Orissa Sahitya Akademi.
  • Ramaswamy, Chitra (6 July 2017). "Rich in lore and sculptures". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  • Venkata Subbayya, ed. (1901), Śrī Bhīmēśvara Purāṇamu (PDF) (in Telugu), Madras: Krottapalli Venkata Padmanabha Sastri
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