Shankara Simhasana :
About 135 Kms from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is seat of very famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika The temple is dedicated to Mookambika and stands on a spur of the Kodachadri peak.
Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum - enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where adi sankara meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi.
Shankara Simhasana is a sacred place in Kollur Mookambika Temple where Adi Sankara sat in meditation during His travel through this region. Through His spiritual powers, He felt the presence of the Devi in the forest and built a shrine here. A pedestal is worshipped in this shrine as the seat of Adi Sankara. Those aspiring to specialise in Mantra, Tantra, Astrology and other Shastras and Music visit here and sit in meditation, seeking the great Gurus blessings for success in their fields.
A moving incident witnessed here once by Adi Sankara highlights the sanctity of Shankara Simhasana. The Acharya was passing through the Kollur region after worshipping Lord Mahabaleshwara at Gokarna and Lord Harihareshwara at Sankaranarayana. He saw an elderly Brahmin couple grieve over the death of their child. Even as Adi Sankara was touched by the tragedy, He heard a heavenly voice say that mere sympathy without any help in such a situation is of no use. Sri Sankara invoked the Almighty to come to the rescue of the bereaved couple. No sooner did he offer prayers than the dead child regained life to the pleasant surprise of the couple. Adi Sankara realised the presence of Devi Shakti in the area and started singing Her glory. These popular shlokas are known as Kalaarohana.
About 135 Kms from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is seat of very famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika The temple is dedicated to Mookambika and stands on a spur of the Kodachadri peak.
Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum - enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where adi sankara meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi.
Shankara Simhasana is a sacred place in Kollur Mookambika Temple where Adi Sankara sat in meditation during His travel through this region. Through His spiritual powers, He felt the presence of the Devi in the forest and built a shrine here. A pedestal is worshipped in this shrine as the seat of Adi Sankara. Those aspiring to specialise in Mantra, Tantra, Astrology and other Shastras and Music visit here and sit in meditation, seeking the great Gurus blessings for success in their fields.
A moving incident witnessed here once by Adi Sankara highlights the sanctity of Shankara Simhasana. The Acharya was passing through the Kollur region after worshipping Lord Mahabaleshwara at Gokarna and Lord Harihareshwara at Sankaranarayana. He saw an elderly Brahmin couple grieve over the death of their child. Even as Adi Sankara was touched by the tragedy, He heard a heavenly voice say that mere sympathy without any help in such a situation is of no use. Sri Sankara invoked the Almighty to come to the rescue of the bereaved couple. No sooner did he offer prayers than the dead child regained life to the pleasant surprise of the couple. Adi Sankara realised the presence of Devi Shakti in the area and started singing Her glory. These popular shlokas are known as Kalaarohana.
0 comments:
Post a Comment