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Goddess Brhamarabika devi temple is located in Sri Shailam district in Andhra Pradesh. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Brhmarabika ,an incarnation of Goddess Parvati who is the consort of Lord Mallikarjuna, a manifestation of Lord Shiva and this temple is a must visit for every devotee who come for Srisailam. This temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. In this temple, Goddess Parvati is worshiped in the structure of Brahmani Shakti. The idol of the Goddess has eight palms and is sporting a silk sari. Inside the garbha griha of the temple, there is an idol of Lopamudra, spouse of saint Agastya and there is a sri yantra in the front of garbha griha. Goddess Brhamarabika devi temple is inside the temple Complex of Lord Mallikarjuna . The phrase “ Brhamarabika” capability “Mother of bees” and this temple Goddess Brhamarabika devi launched heaps of bees with six legs to Kill the demon Arunasura.

According to one legacy, two Arunasura, a demon, used to be an ardent devotees of Lord Brahma and thrilled with his two dedication, Lord Brahma blessed him with the powers that he can't be killed through any one . After receiving the benefits from Lord Brahma, the demon Arunasura began inflicting troubles to devas and saints. Because of his huge powers, devas could not defeat him. Owing this, they went to Goddess Durga and thrilled her to shield them. So, Goddess Durga took the structure of Goddess Brhamari or Brhamarambika and created heaps of six legged bees that killed the demon Arunasura. Later Goddess Durga stayed again in the shape Goddess Brhamarambika in Srisailam.
According to every other legacy, King Daksha who is the father of Goddess Sati geared up yagna however he didn’t invite Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. Inspite of this, Goddess sati attend her father’s yagna with her consort Lord Shiva. King Daksha determined to insult Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati jumped in the holy pyre. Angered via this, Lord Shiva killed King Daksha and destroyed the whole yagna. Later he carried the corpse of the devi and started out his dance of destruction- Tandava. In order to quit tandava, Lord Vishnu intervened. He reduce the corpse of devi thru his divine Sudarshana Chakra; due to the fact of this specific components of the physique fell on a variety of locations. Each of the locations the place a section of the devi fell is viewed as Shakti peetha. It is stated that neck of devi fell right here in Srisailam

Inside this temple, there are two distinguished Lingams and each are referred to as as Mallikarjuna Linga. The more recent Lingam is mounted inner the chief Mallikarjuna shrine and is decorated with a silver plated Mandapam. two In fact, the principal region of worship internal the temple the place lots of devotees congregate all spherical the 12 months particularly throughout the fundamental Shiva festival, Shivratri, and additionally in the course of the month of Shravana.

The older Lord Mallikarjuna Linga is located in the southern section of this temple. two The most fascinating section about this shrine is that in contrast to different Lord Shiva temples and Jyothirlingas, there is an abrupt absence of Nandi bull, the automobile of Lord Shiva. The Lingam offers an look of that of a tree stub and is round 25 cm excessive and 30 cm in diameter. A variety of different Lingams are additionally positioned in separate shrines at southwest place of the principal temple. Devotees of all caste can come and worship Lord Mallikarjuna , offering prayers and perform Abishekam and Archanas to the main deity of this temple. It is said that worshipping Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is equivalent to performing the ancient fire sacrifies.

Chenchus, the nearby tribes of Srisailam Hill have some other legacy associated to the origins of the temple. In a sequence of unfolding events, Lord Shiva arrived at Srisailam Hill for looking and fell in love with a Chenchu woman. The two of them bought married and the spouse would accompany her husband in his looking expeditions. Hence, even these days Lord Mallikarjuna is extra famously recognised as ‘Chenchu Malliah’ amongst these tribes. The entire episode is fantastically confirmed in one of the temple’s prakara, the place Lord Shiva is proven searching a tiger with his spear whilst Goddess Parvati (dressed as a Chenchu woman) is accompanying him. Such is the legacy connection of this temple with all the Chenchus tribes that they are allowed to get right of entry to each and every nook and nook of the temple, a phenomenon which is definitely lacking in different temples in Andhra Pradesh.

Benefits:

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

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.