In the war of Surasura (Devas and Rakshasas) Suras were afraid of Asuras. Indra, the king of Suras went to Brahma and told him about their difficulty. Brahma approached Sri Maha Vishnu. He suggested them to churn “Ksheera Sagara” (the sea of milk) with the mountain Mandara using Vasuki as…
Sri Bhairava Josyulu Mahanandaiah, who was the Chair- man of the trustees of the temple for nearly 45 years developed a lot. His brother Sri Ramachandraiah helped him in this work. Towers, Mantapas, two ponds at the outside, chariot, roads and other things were made. Many facilities for the pilgrims…
The spiritual persons compared Mahanandi Keshethra with the human body Kshethra means the body of a human. The Atman that exists in the heart is kshethrajnudu. The human body is Mahanandi Kshethra and the 25 synopsis (tatvas) in the body are the 25 porches surrounding the temple. They are Jnanendhriyas…
Rudra Gundam was repaired and steps for four sides were constructed by the devotees. Pancha lingas were stayed in the temple in the middle of the pond. (Swamy’s Pushkarini) 1) Pridhvi (Bhu) Linga 2) Jala (Water) Linga 3) Thejo (Fire) Linga 4) Vayu (Wind) Linga 5) Akasa (Sky) Linga. Are…
The Diety of Parvathi is famous by name “Kameswari Devi” in this place. It was constructed in the southern side of the temple “Siva”. Many of the devotees helped to construct and improve this temple. Sri Byravajoshula Ramachandraiah and Mahanandaiah were famous among them. The statue of Kameswari Devi was…
The Siva Linga at Mahanandi is Swayam Bhu Linga. Generally the Linga was fixed in the trench or base. But in this place the trench itselfis fixed to the phallus (Linga). The hoof of the cow appears clearly even now. So it is clear that the sthalapurana (The History of…
