Panchamaha Bhuta Lingams
Monday, January 26, 2009
Located in five south Indian temples, the Bhuta Lingams are said to be places where Shiva manifested himself as the natural elements.
The temples and their respective elements are
1. Chidambaram or Chidambareshwar: Ether (Akasa)
2. Sri Kalahasti or Kalahastishwar: wind (Vayu)
3. Tiruvanaikka/Jambunath / Jambukeshwar near Sriramgam: Water / Jala
4. Kanchipuram / Shivkanchi: (Prithvi) Earth
5. Tiruvanamalai (Arunachalam): (Agni) Fire
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