Rameshwaram
(or Rameswaram) is a small island town in Tamil Nadu and is one of the four
holiest pilgrimage places (Char Dhams) of the Hindus.
The
reason for its being so sacred is the belief that Lord Rama along with his wife
Sita first landed on its shore after defeating the demon Ravana (who was also a
Brahmin). To seek atonement for killing a Brahmin, Rama wanted to pray to
Shiva. Hanuman was sent off to Kailash to bring an idol of the God. In the mean
time, Sita made a small lingam. The one made by Sita is called Ramalingam and one
brought by Hanuman is called Vishwalingam.
As per
the instructions of Lord Rama, Vishwalingam is worshiped before the Ramalingam,
even today.
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