Draksharamam
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Daksharamam Dhakshatapovana, Dhakshavatika,Draksharama |
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| Town | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,299 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Draksharamam is a town in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Bhimeswara Swamy temple in this town is one of the five powerful temples of Lord Siva, known as Pancharama Kshetras.The Manikyaamba temple in this town is one of the eighteen powerful temples of 18 Maha Shakti Pithas in India.
The town was formerly known as Dhakshatapovana and Dhakshavatika. This is the place where Daksha head of all prajapatis did a yagna or yajna called "Nireeswara yaga" or "Nireeswara yagna". This place's present name is a derivative of "Daksha aaraama" which means "Abode of Daksha". This place was also referred to as Daksha vaatika by Jagadguru Shankaracharya/ Adi Shankara in maha shakti peetha sloka at "Maanikye Daksha vaatika" which points to "Maanikyamba devi of Draksharama". The place where Daksha performed "Nireeswara yagna" is still visited by pilgrims here.
Daksha prajapati is son of Lord Brahma and grandson of Lord Vishnu. He rises to power and becomes the head of all prajapatis with the help of trimurtis(Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). After rising to power and attaining powers from Creator, Preserver and Destroyers he starts getting arrogant. Daksha asks Chandra(Moon God) to marry his 27 adopted daughters (Stars Ashwini, Bharani,....). Chandra accepts the proposal and marries all 27 stars but loves Rohini a lot and neglects all other 26 stars. Due to his negligence remaining 26 daughters of Daksha goes to Daksha and complains about the bad behavior of Chandra. After getting furious by deeds of Chandra, Daksha gives him a curse to get infected by tuberculosis and die. Chandra goes to Lord Siva and begs his mercy. Siva being a kind god accepts his request and promises Chandra to save him. Daksha comes to Siva asking not to save Chandra. Siva rejects Daksha's appeal and tells him that he will not break his promise of saving Chandra. This makes Daksha angry on Shiva. Lord Vishnu then comes to rescue and makes Chandra undergo two transitions Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Chandra prays Siva to accept his living at Siva's feet. Siva lifts Chandra from the feet and places him on his head thus becoming "Chandra Mouleesawara". This ego spat between Siva and Daksha worsens meanwhile. Daksha wants his Daughter Sati to get married and announces Swayamvara in the thought of insulting Siva, Daksha keeps a statue of Shiva at the gate as a gate keeper. Sati choses that Siva statue as her husband. Siva comes and takes Sati with him to kailasa after marrying her. Daksha goes furious about this and grows enmity with Siva. After few years, Daksha announces yagna where he avoids inviting Siva and calls it "Nireeswara yagna". All devas warn him against the odds of not inviting and insulting Siva. Daksha gives them a cold shoulder and starts doing "Nireeswara Yagna".
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