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Re: Question on Rameshwaram
To my knoeledge, the second story is correct. There seems to be a sub
story to this. It appears that Rama sent Hanuman to get a Shiva Linga
from Banaras. Hanuman was late in coming and the Auspecious time (
Muhurta ) was about to elapse. So Rama askes Sita to make a Siva Linga
with the sand, which she dutifully completed. Hanuman was disappointed
and a little peeved at Rama's action. Rama asked Hanuman to remove the
sandy Ligam; he tried and failed. He then regained his senses and
composure.
In article <3vlvbk$8vv@babbage.ece.uc.edu>, Eswar Josyula <76142.1306@CompuServe.COM> writes:
>I have a doubt about a story pertaining to Rameshwaram. Perhaps there would
>be someone who might be kind enough to throw some light on this.
>
>There are two stories regarding the origin of the Siva Linga in Rameshwaram.
>
>One story is that Lord Ramachabdra installed the Sivalinga on the bridge to
>Lanka so that the demon Ravana who was a strong devotee of Lord Siva would not
>destroy it. The other story is that Lord Ramachandra built the temple after
>the battle with Ravana. In this story Lord Rama built the temple to
>please Lord Siva, because He had on Him brahmahatya dosha for killing Ravana.
>
>It is clear from both stories that Lord Rama was the one who installed the
>Sivalingam in Rameshwaram. However, which story is it?
>
>Thanking you in advance.
>
>--
>
>-Eswar
