Why is Ayodhya and the Ram temple such a big deal?

 

Ram : Lord Ram happens to be integral part of Hindu faith.

He is also worshipped by Ganpatya ; Sourya ; Smarta ; Vaishnav; Shaiva ; Shakta sects of Hinduism.

He is also adored by Nirguna sampadya (Kabir ; Nanak)

Tarak : Lord Shiva proverbially teaches Rama Nama to departing soul in Kashi ( Varanasi / Banaras)

It is known as Tarak Mantra (one that frees from cycle of birth and death)

Vishnu Sahasranama : This great hymn states taking Rama Nama thrice equals to thousand names of Lord Sri Hari Vishnu.

Ayodhya : Lord Rama was born in Ayodhya . It means invincible or unassailable in Sanskrit.

Sacred texts describe it as the best city ruled by Maryada Purushotam Ram, the best upholder of ethics.

Many ancient texts describe it as super prosperous state ruled by a selfless ruler.

Babar : Lord Ram’s abode was desecrated by Mir Baqi, a commander of Babar- a known iconoclast.

In 1528; He reportedly built a mosque at the abode of Lord Rama.

For centuries ; Lord Rama had no place and his idol was placed under a makeshift temple.

Naturally, it led to communal tensions and unrest among many Hindu devotees.

Politics : Ram Mandir issue changed national politics.

Many political commentators point out; it turned newly formed BJP into invincible National party.

It also led to unseen communal clashes ; demolition of Babri mosque ; terrorist attacks.

Temple : Finally , after Supreme court ruling ; a grand Ram Temple was built in 2024.

Lord Rama got his abode back.

Facts :Many jurists ; political analysts point out ; it should have been done years back.

People from all walks of life donated and contributed to Ram temple.

Lord Rama has got every right to reclaim his birth place.

Last, Lord Rama belongs to all !

Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Jai Sri Sita Ram Narayan Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Har Mahadev Shiv Shambo ! Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai Kripa Karo Gurudev Ki Nai !

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Ram's Vanavasa Route From Ayodhya To Lanka

Names of Shivlingams identified by Archaeologists

Rameswara Swamy: Ailuru, Krishna Dt.

2. Ramalingeswara Swamy : MustabadVillage Krishna Dt.

3. YandalaMallikarjunaSwamy: Ravivalasa Village Srikakulam

4. Tatakeswara Swamy: Relangi, West Godavari (W.G.)Dt.

5. Amareswara Swamy: Narasapuram, W.G.Dt.

6. RamalingeswaraSwamy : Palangi, W.G.Dt.

7. Kedareswara Swamy : Siddhantam, W.G. Dt.

8. Ksheeraramam : Palakollu, W.G.Dt.

9. Ramalingeswara Swamy: Parnashala, Khammam Dt.

10. Ramalingeswara Swamy: Rameswaram, Mahabubnagar Dt.

11. Mukteswara Swamy: Mukteswara Village East Godavari Dt.

12. Ramalingeswara Swamy: Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar Dt.

13. UmaramalingeswaraSwamy: Dhavalagiri, E.G.Dt.

14. RamalingeswaraSwamy: Ramannapeta, Warangal Dt.

15. UmashivalingeswaraSwamy: Shivakodu, E.G.Dt.

16. RamalingeswaraSwamy: Dharmapuri, Kareemnagar Dt.

16. Siddarameshwara : Ramgiri Chitradurga Dist.

17. BuggaramalingeswaraSwamy: Tadipatri, Anantapur Dt.

18. Gurazala RamalingeswaraSwamy: Gurazala, Kurnool Dt.

19. RamalingeswaraSwamy : Ramateerdham, Nellore Dt.

20. TrilingarameswaraSwamy: Tandur, Nizamabad Dt.

21. RameswaraSwamy: Sirikonda, Nizamabad Dt.

22. Gunta Ramappa Swamy: Aiza Village Kurnool Dt

24. RamalingeswaraSwamy: Dubbaka,Medak Dt.

25. ParvathiKoteswaraSwamy: KotilingalaVillage. KarimnagarDt.

26. UbhayarameswaraSwamy: Chilumuru, Guntur Dt.

27. Ramalingeswara Swamy: Addanki, Prakasam Dt.

28. BhavaniramalingeswaraSwamy: Keesaragutta, RangaReddyDt

29. RamalingeswaraSwamy: Medchal, RangaReddy Dt.

30. RameswaraSwamy: Potaram Vill. Karimnagar Dt.

31. Ramalingeswara Swamy: Gondiparla Vill. Kurnool Dt.

32. Gandiramanna HolyPlace : Nirmal, Adilabad Dt.

33. RamalingeswaraSwamy : Srikurmam, Srikakulam Dt.

34. Ramalingeswara Swamy: Digamarru, W.G.Dt.

35. RamalingeswaraSwamy: Balive, Krishna Dt.

36. RamalingeswaraSwamy : Aadivarapupeta, W.G.Dt.

37. Abhatasahayanadhar : Aadudurai, Tanjore, Tamilnadu.

38. Teerthagiriswara : Tavasagiri, Teerthamalai, Tamilnadu.

39. Sargunanadhar : Hidambavanam, Thiruppur, Tamilnadu.

40. Sahasra Lingeswaralayam : Srisailam, Kurnool Dist.

41. Ramalingeswaralayam : Tondangi , East Godavari Dist.

42. 108 Shivalingas installed by Ram in Papanashanam Tamilnadu

43 . Rameshwaram (jyothirlinga) were Parameshwara blessed Ram .