Goddess Brhamarabika Devi 

Goddess Brhamarabika devi temple is found in Sri Shailam district in Andhra Pradesh . This temple is devoted to Goddess Brhmarabika ,an incarnation of Goddess Parvati who is that the consort of Lord Mallikarjuna, a manifestation of Lord Shiva. This temple is one among the 18 shakti peethas, during this temple, Goddess Parvati is worshiped within the sort of Brahmani Shakti. The idol of the deity has eight arms and is putting a silk saree. Inside the garbha griha of the temple, there’s an idol of Lopamudra, wife of saint Agastya and there’s a sri yantra ahead of garbha griha. Goddess Brhamarabika devi temple is within the temple Complex of Lord Mallikarjuna . The word “ Brhamarabika” means “Mother of bees” and this temple Goddess Brhamarabika devi released thousands of bees with six legs to Kill the demon Arunasura.

According to one legacy, Arunasura, a demon, was a fanatical devotees of Lord Brahma and pleased together with his unwavering dedication, Lord Brahma blessed him with the powers that he can’t be killed by anybody . After receiving the blessings from Lord Brahma, the demon Arunasura started causing problems to devas and saints. due to his immense powers, devas couldn’t defeat him. Owing this, they visited Goddess Durga and pleased her to guard them. As a solution to their request, Goddess Durga took the shape of Goddess Brhamari or Brhamarambika and created thousands of six legged bees that killed the demon Arunasura. Later Goddess Durga stayed back within the form Goddess Brhamarambika in Srisailam.

According to another legacy, King Daksha who is that the father of Goddess Sati organized yagna but he didn’t invite Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. Inspite of this, Goddess sati attend her father’s yagna together with her consort Lord Shiva. King Daksha decided to insult Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati jumped within the holy pyre. Angered by this, Lord Shiva killed King Daksha and destroyed the whole yagna. Later he carried the corpse of the devi and began his dance of destruction- Tandava. so as to prevent tandava, Lord Vishnu intervened. He cut the corpse of devi through his divine Sudarshana Chakra; due to this different parts of the body fell on various locations. Each of the places where a neighborhood of the devi fell is taken into account as Shakti peetha. it’s said that neck of devi fell here in Srisailam.

How To Perform Pujas To Goddess Brhamarabika Devi

Inside this temple, there are two prominent Lingams and both are called Mallikarjuna Linga. The newer Lingam is installed inside the chief Mallikarjuna shrine and is adorned with a silver plated Mandapam. This is, in fact, the most place of worship inside the temple where thousands of devotees congregate all around the year especially during the most Shiva festival, Shivratri, and also during the month of Shravana.

The older Lord Mallikarjuna Linga is situated within the southern a part of this temple. the foremost interesting part about this shrine is that unlike other Lord Shiva temples and Jyothirlingas, there’s an abrupt absence of Nandi bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva. The Lingam gives an appearance of that of a tree stub and is around 25 cm high and 30 cm in diameter. variety of other Lingams also are placed in separate shrines at southwest area of the most temple.

Devotees of all caste can come and worship Lord Mallikarjuna , offering prayers and perform Abishekam and Archanas to the most deity of this temple. it’s said that worshipping Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is like performing the traditional fire sacrifies.

 

Significance

Chenchus, the local tribes of Srisailam Hill have another legacy associated with the origins of the temple. during a series of unfolding events, Lord Shiva received Srisailam Hill for hunting and fell crazy with a Chenchu woman. the 2 of them got married and therefore the wife would accompany her husband in his hunting expeditions. Hence, even today Lord Mallikarjuna is more famously referred to as ‘Chenchu Malliah’ among these tribes. the entire episode is beautifully demonstrated in one among the temple’s prakara, where Lord Shiva is shown hunting a tiger together with his spear while Goddess Parvati (dressed as a Chenchu woman) is accompanying him. Such is that the legacy connection of this temple with all the Chenchus tribes that they’re allowed to access every nook and corner of the temple, a phenomenon which is totally missing in other temples in Andhra Pradesh .

Benefits

  • Expels negativities, and spreads positive energy in life.
  • Bless Material riches, and take away poverty.
  • Remove obstacles in life
  • Bless abundance in life, disease- free life.
  • Triumph over foes.