Of the 108 sacred spots devoted to Sakthi (feminine aspect of the godhead), the sacred spot of Goddess Gnana Prasunambika signifies Jalandhara. It is said that she also represents an aspect of Santanalakshmi. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu had created 108 sacred spots devoted to Sakthi with the Sudarshana Chakra. When Satidevi gave up her body in the fire during Daksha’s Yajna and Lord Siva was carrying her body on his shoulder. Lord Vishnu with his Sudarshana Chakra divided the body into 108 parts and the places where these fell have, it is believed, transformed into these 108 sacred spots. It is said that the skull portion was brought by Vishnu to Sri Kalahasthi in Dakshin Kailash on the earth as Jalandhara.
Of recent origin is the worship being conducted at Sri Kalahasthi temple for people seeking protection against Sarpodosha (death/harm due to a serpent) and for people for whom there is delay in getting married.
Worship of Raahu and Ketu is also being conducted at Sri kalahasthi temple. On Sunday and Tuesday, community worship is conducted. For the childless, there is the ‘Uyala Seva’ being conducted for the goddess.
Many such special poojas are organized by the temple trust for the devotees. The trust is also engaged in the free distribution of food. Some educational institutions and engineering colleges have been built through financial support from the Sri Kalahasthi temple trust.
The temple trust has adopted some Siva temples to carry out renovation and reapir work. Sri Talakona Siddheswara temple is one such. This temple is in the remote part of the jungles of Chittoor district. This temple forms the end of the following chain shrines: Sri Kalahasthi, Tirupathi, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Aarepalliringam peta, Bhakara peta and can be visited in that sequence. It is about 100 Km from Sri Kalahasthi.
Of recent origin is the worship being conducted at Sri Kalahasthi temple for people seeking protection against Sarpodosha (death/harm due to a serpent) and for people for whom there is delay in getting married.
Worship of Raahu and Ketu is also being conducted at Sri kalahasthi temple. On Sunday and Tuesday, community worship is conducted. For the childless, there is the ‘Uyala Seva’ being conducted for the goddess.
Many such special poojas are organized by the temple trust for the devotees. The trust is also engaged in the free distribution of food. Some educational institutions and engineering colleges have been built through financial support from the Sri Kalahasthi temple trust.
The temple trust has adopted some Siva temples to carry out renovation and reapir work. Sri Talakona Siddheswara temple is one such. This temple is in the remote part of the jungles of Chittoor district. This temple forms the end of the following chain shrines: Sri Kalahasthi, Tirupathi, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Aarepalliringam peta, Bhakara peta and can be visited in that sequence. It is about 100 Km from Sri Kalahasthi.
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