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Rameshvara

रामेश्वर
Also known as: Rāmeśvara, Ramanathaswamy

About

The form of Shiva worshipped by Rama at Rameswaram before his journey to Lanka. Represents the unity of Shiva and Vishnu traditions. The Rameswaram temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.

Attributes

Rama's worshipUnity of Shiva and VishnuPilgrimage

Symbols

Linga established by Rama
Consort
Parvati
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Rāmeśvarāya namaḥ

Festivals

Maha ShivaratriRamalinga Pratishta

Scriptures

RamayanaShiva Purana

Regions Worshipped

Tamil Nadu (Rameswaram)Pan-India

Iconography

Linga form. Anthropomorphic form: four arms, trishula, seated in grace.