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Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage centre situated in Karnataka State in India. It is located in Avverahalli village of Ramanagara taluk.
Background[edit | edit source]
Sri Revanna Siddeshwara Swamy is regarded as one of the greatest Saints of the Shaiva Sect in the Hindu religion.
According to Hindu teachings, Sri Revanna Siddeshwara was the re-incarnation of Jagadguru Sri Renukacharya, the founder of "Veerashaiva Siddantha" (Shaiva Dharma).
With a slogan "sarve janaha sukhino bhavanthu", Sri Revanna Siddeshwara is said to have performed penance at the cave hill. Sri Jagadguru Revana Siddeshwara traveled across the country and left many miracles in helping distressed, poor, and uneducated people.
Temple[edit | edit source]
The temple is located on a massive monolithic stone hill in a hilly region.
The Full moon and New moon days are considered auspicious for worship and prayers. The main seva at the temple is Rudrabhisheka, which is sacred for Lord Shiva.
Events[edit | edit source]
The temple holds festivals during Maha Shivaratri. Other important events are:
- Reniuka Jayanth
- Basava Jayanthi
- Jathra Mahotsava
- Maha Rathotsava
- Laksha Deepotsava
References[edit | edit source]
- Hindu Temples in South India (Shaivism)
- www.revanasiddeshwara.org