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Sri Akhilaandeshwari, Tiruvanaikoil, Tamil Nadu
Jambukeswaram, popularly known as Thiruvanaikka is situated near Srirangam in Trichy District, Tamil nadu. This is Appu or water linga among the five lingas dedicated to five elements - Pancha Bootha Kshetras
There is perennial oozing of water from underneath Sivalinga in the Sanctum Sanctorum, which is emptied at regular intervals.
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Lord Siva is said to have sat under a Jambu tree and done penance to have the darshan of Lord Vishnu in order to get rid of the sin of Brahmahatya (killing of a repository of Vedas) Akilandeswari, the Mother of the Universe, is said to have worshipped the Lord in this temple. Symbolically even today, at noon the priest, dressed in a saree, performs pooja to sri Jambukeswara.
It is said Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada consecrated the Thatanga (earrings) Chakra, now adorning the ears of the Devi. Sri Adi Sankara installed a Ganapathy Vigraha in front of Sri Akilandeswari and this contained her Ugrakalai.
source;Chinthamani
Jambukeswaram, popularly known as Thiruvanaikka is situated near Srirangam in Trichy District, Tamil nadu. This is Appu or water linga among the five lingas dedicated to five elements - Pancha Bootha Kshetras
There is perennial oozing of water from underneath Sivalinga in the Sanctum Sanctorum, which is emptied at regular intervals.
...
Lord Siva is said to have sat under a Jambu tree and done penance to have the darshan of Lord Vishnu in order to get rid of the sin of Brahmahatya (killing of a repository of Vedas) Akilandeswari, the Mother of the Universe, is said to have worshipped the Lord in this temple. Symbolically even today, at noon the priest, dressed in a saree, performs pooja to sri Jambukeswara.
It is said Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada consecrated the Thatanga (earrings) Chakra, now adorning the ears of the Devi. Sri Adi Sankara installed a Ganapathy Vigraha in front of Sri Akilandeswari and this contained her Ugrakalai.
source;Chinthamani