Tirthas of Rameswaram

There are sixty-four Tīrthas (holy water bodies) in and around the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] According to Skānda Purāṇa, twenty-four of them are important.[2] Bathing in these Tīrthas is a major aspect of the pilgrimage to Rameswaram and is considered equivalent to penance.[3] Twenty-two of the Tīrthas are within the Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple.[4]

Contents

List of Tīrthas

Tīrthas Location Type Notes
Chakra Tīrtham Tirupullāni(Darbhaśayanam[5]) Large Pond
Vetāla Varada Tīrtham south of Chakra Tirtham of Tirupullani[6]
Pāpa Vināśa Tīrtham Gandhamādhana
Sītā Kuṇḍam near Thangachimadam[7] Not accessible due to new habitation.
Maṅgala Tīrtham near Ekānta Rāma Temple Large Pond
Amṛta Vāpī near Ekānta Rāma Temple Well
Brahma Kuṇḍam
Hanūmān Kuṇḍam North of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[7] Large Pond
Agastya Tīrtham North-east of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[7] Small Pond
Lakṣmaṇa Tīrtham West of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple beside the highway[7] Large Pond
Jaḍa Tīrtham On the way to Dhanushkodi[7] Large Pond
Lakṣmī Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Agni Tīrtham Beach east of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[9] Sea
Cakra Tīrtham of Ramanathaswamy Temple Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Śiva Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Śaṅkha Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Yamunā Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Gaṅgā Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Gayā Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Koṭi Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[11] Well
Sādhyāmṛta Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[12] Well
Mānasā Tīrtham
Dhanuṣkoḍī Tīrtham Dhanushkodi[13] Sea
Nāga Tīrtham North-east of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[7] Small Pond
Nakula Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7] Small Pond
Sahadeva Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7] Small Pond
Draupadī Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7] Small Pond
Bhīma Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7] Small Pond
Arjuna Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7] Small Pond
Jāmbava Tīrtham Well
Aṅgada Tīrtham Well
Sugrīva Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7] Large Pond
Rāma Tīrtham West of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple beside the highway[7] Large Pond
Sītā Tīrtham West of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple beside the highway[7] Small Pond
Ṛṇa Vimocana Tīrtham near Ekaanta Rama Temple Large Pond
Villundi Tīrtham near Thangachimadam[7] Well In the middle of the ocean, a few metres away from the beach
Kapi Tīrtham Paamban[7]
Bhairava Tīrtham Paamban[7]
Amṛta Tīrtham On the way to Gandhamadana[7]
Dharma Tīrtham
Gandhamādana Tīrtham
Pancha Pandava Tirtham[7] near Ekaanta Rama Temple[7]
Vaali Tirtham[7]
Gaja Tirtham[7]
Kumuda Tirtham[7]
Saarada Tirtham[7]
Parasurama Tirtham[7]
Sarva Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[12] Well
Candra Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Sūrya Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Brahmahatti Vimochana Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Mādhava Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Nala Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Nīla Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Gavaya Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Gavākṣa Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Gandhamādana Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Sāvitrī Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Sarasvatī Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Gāyatrī Tīrtham Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Murali (2000), p. 574
  2. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 2, verse 104
  3. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 1, verse 24
  4. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 216
  5. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 3, verse 10
  6. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 8, verse 3
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Seturaman (2001), p. 224
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Seturaman (2001), p. 220
  9. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 221
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Seturaman (2001), p. 219
  11. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 217
  12. ^ a b Seturaman (2001), p. 218
  13. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 222

References

  • Murali, J. C. (2000). Tamizhaga Sivatalangal. Chennai: Chatura Padipakkam. 
  • Seturaman, K (2001). Rameswaram Koil. Madurai: J. J. Publications. 
  • Setu Māhātmyam (Skānda Purāṇa Book 3:Chapter 1 (Bramha Khaṇḍa:Setu Māhātmyam) ).