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Pancha Bhoota Stalam
r efers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Pancha indicates "five," Bhoota means "elements," and Sthala means "place."
Pancha Bhoota Stalam
r efers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Pancha indicates "five," Bhoota means "elements," and Sthala means "place."
The temples are located in South India, four in Tamil Nadu and one in Andhra Pradesh. The five elements are believed to be enshrined in the five lingams of the temples, with each lingam named on the element represented. All five temples are located around
the 78°E and 79°E longitudes and between 10°N and 14°N latitudes.
According to the Vedas, the material world is a combination of the five fundamental elements of nature namely earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Bhoota in Sanskrit means element and maha bhoota
According to the Vedas, the material world is a combination of the five fundamental elements of nature namely earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Bhoota in Sanskrit means element and maha bhoota
indicates a fundamental element. According to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system, the equilibrium of the body with the pancha bhoota is governed by the principles of tridoshas - kaph (phlegm), pitta (bile), vayu (gas), dhātu and malas (waste products).
The five temples:
1) Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Naidu, is associated with earth/Prithvi.
2) Jambukeswarar Temple, in Trichy, Tamil Naidu, represents elements of water.
3) Arunachalesvara Temple, Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu,
1) Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Naidu, is associated with earth/Prithvi.
2) Jambukeswarar Temple, in Trichy, Tamil Naidu, represents elements of water.
3) Arunachalesvara Temple, Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu,
associated with the element of fire.
4) Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, represents vayu/air.
5) Thillai Nataraja Temple, dedicated to Nataraja, the form of Shiva as the god of dance. This temple is located in
4) Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, represents vayu/air.
5) Thillai Nataraja Temple, dedicated to Nataraja, the form of Shiva as the god of dance. This temple is located in
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Here shiva is worshipped as Indra lingam(Akasha lingam).
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