*sa-ra-sa-pa-ra-ma-tma* : The earliest inscription in Srisailam

[Guest guest]

Some etymologists are of the opinion that the sanskrit word *srisaila* or

*sriparvata* has its origin from the

local parlance *nallamalai* where nalla = sacred or good = sri; and malai = hill

/ parvata. Also the original name

was *Mullaikkarasar* which became Mallikarjuna.

 

Srisailam was an abode of Siddhas who worshipped Vriddha Mallikarjuna which is

supposed to be the original jyotirlinga

which received the worship of Queen Chandravati also. This linga is also

associated with the local tribals who used to worship this. Even to this day, a

grand fair is organised on every telugu new years day " Ugadi " by the local

tribals. On this ugadi day

ie., vasanta chaitra pratipath day, the Devi Bhramarambika is worshipped by

local tribals and the temple authorities remove

the entire alankara, jewellry of the mother and Mother is shown in its *raw

bhramari form* that sports with 8 hands.

 

One of the earliest inscriptions in Srisailam is noticed near Sarangadhara Mutt

at srisailam which dates back to 7th century. The inscription reads

" sa-ra-sa-pa-ra-ma-tma " . This is supposed to

be the earliest inscription in srisailam which seems to be a name of a siddha

purusha who was adept in alchemy - the science of conversion of base metal into

gold. This inscription was also found in Alampur, the 5th sakta pitha,that

sports with Goddess Jogulamba.

 

This entire belt of Mahanandi, Srisailam, Alampur, Siddhavatam were the places

resided by the great siddhas who practiced the Science of Alchemy and hence they

are called *siddhakshetras*.

 

As per the *rasaratnAkara* of the Nityanatha, there existed a *chemical

laboratory* near patalaganga where the alchemy was practiced. Origin of the

siddha sampradaya in Srisailam dates back to Acharya Nagarjuna and his disciple

Atreya who spent later part of his life. It was Acharya Atreya who set up the

laboratory for the

practice of Rasayoga near Patalaganga. The *NavanAtha charitra* of Gaurana

belonging to 15th century also mentions about the several visits of Sage

Goraknath to Srisailam. The *Navanatha Charitra* was written by Gaurana at the

request of the spritual pontiff of Bhikshavritti Mutt who bears the name Mukti

Santaraya.

 

with regards,

sriram

[Guest guest]

Dear Sir,

 

Is this the same nallamalai forests ,where i believe there is kshetra by the

name''tripuraantakam''?

 

 

--- On Tue, 24/3/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

 

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

*sa-ra-sa-pa-ra-ma-tma* : The earliest inscription in

Srisailam

 

Tuesday, 24 March, 2009, 4:18 PM

 

 

 

Some etymologists are of the opinion that the sanskrit word

*srisaila* or *sriparvata* has its origin from the

 

local parlance *nallamalai* where nalla = sacred or good = sri; and malai = hill

/ parvata. Also the original name

 

was *Mullaikkarasar* which became Mallikarjuna.

 

 

 

Srisailam was an abode of Siddhas who worshipped Vriddha Mallikarjuna which is

supposed to be the original jyotirlinga

[Guest guest]

Dear aravind,

 

You are partly right. The eastern ghats consisting of sriparvata extends upto

Tripurantakam and this Tripurantakam is supposed to be the *eastern gateway* to

Srisailam. But *nallamalai forests* are not to be found in Tripurantakam.

 

regs,

sriram

 

, Aravindan Viswanathan <the_thornbird_16

wrote:

>

> Dear Sir,

>

> Is this the same nallamalai forests ,where i believe there is kshetra by the

name''tripuraantakam''?

>

>

> --- On Tue, 24/3/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

>

> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

> *sa-ra-sa-pa-ra-ma-tma* : The earliest inscription in

Srisailam

>

> Tuesday, 24 March, 2009, 4:18 PM

>

>

>

> Some etymologists are of the opinion that the sanskrit word

*srisaila* or *sriparvata* has its origin from the

>

> local parlance *nallamalai* where nalla = sacred or good = sri; and malai =

hill / parvata. Also the original name

>

> was *Mullaikkarasar* which became Mallikarjuna.

>

>

>

> Srisailam was an abode of Siddhas who worshipped Vriddha Mallikarjuna which is

supposed to be the original jyotirlinga

>