Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered worship at an important site for devotees of Lord Ram ahead of inauguration of Ram Mandir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered worship at an important site for devotees of Lord Ram ahead of inauguration of Ram Mandir

Modi, in a post on X, revealed that he had the honour of praying at the Veerbhadra Temple located in Lepakshi at Andhra Pradesh

Modi, in a post on X, revealed that he had the honour of praying at the Veerbhadra Temple located in Lepakshi at Andhra Pradesh

The temple is dedicated to the Virabhadra, a fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva

The temple is dedicated to the Virabhadra, a fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva

However, according to Ramayan, it was the place where the bird Jatayu felt as he tried to save Goddess Sita from the clutches of Ravan when she was being flown in the latter’s flying chariot known as Pushpak Viman. Ravan had cut off the wings of the bird with his sword due to which he fell at that spot

However, according to Ramayan, it was the place where the bird Jatayu felt as he tried to save Goddess Sita from the clutches of Ravan when she was being flown in the latter’s flying chariot known as Pushpak Viman. Ravan had cut off the wings of the bird with his sword due to which he fell at that spot

According to folklores, after Lord Ram reached the spot, he was moved by the condition of the bird and uttered the words, “Le Pakshi”, which means “Rise, bird”, in Telugu.

According to folklores, after Lord Ram reached the spot, he was moved by the condition of the bird and uttered the words, “Le Pakshi”, which means “Rise, bird”, in Telugu.

The dying Jatayu revealed that Sita was indeed taken south by Ravan and was then granted Moksha by Lord Ram

The dying Jatayu revealed that Sita was indeed taken south by Ravan and was then granted Moksha by Lord Ram

“For all those who are devotees of Prabhu Shri Ram, Lepakshi holds great significance. Today, I had the honour of praying at the the Veerbhadra Temple. I prayed that the people of India be happy, healthy and scale new heights of prosperity,” he wrote in a post on X

“For all those who are devotees of Prabhu Shri Ram, Lepakshi holds great significance. Today, I had the honour of praying at the the Veerbhadra Temple. I prayed that the people of India be happy, healthy and scale new heights of prosperity,” he wrote in a post on X

“At the Veerbhadra Temple, Lepakshi, heard the Ranganatha Ramayana and also saw a puppet show on the Ramayan,” he added

“At the Veerbhadra Temple, Lepakshi, heard the Ranganatha Ramayana and also saw a puppet show on the Ramayan,” he added

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