BADAVALINGA AT HAMPI.
Badavilinga is the largest Linga in Hampi. Located next to the Lakshmi Narasimha statue the Linga is housed inside a chamber with an opening in the front. Badava means poor. This linga is said to have been installed by a poor lady. Hence the name Badava Linga.
See the poor aged brahmin dedicating his services to Lord Siva. See the child like smile on his face. That is devotion, that is dedication. No gain still in service. That is BRAHMIN.
Kiran Nookala Sir....For the past 35 years he is doing nitya pooja and even if it is flooded with water, snakes are regular visitors with him.
Badavilinga is the largest Linga in Hampi. Located next to the Lakshmi Narasimha statue the Linga is housed inside a chamber with an opening in the front. Badava means poor. This linga is said to have been installed by a poor lady. Hence the name Badava Linga.
See the poor aged brahmin dedicating his services to Lord Siva. See the child like smile on his face. That is devotion, that is dedication. No gain still in service. That is BRAHMIN.
Kiran Nookala Sir....For the past 35 years he is doing nitya pooja and even if it is flooded with water, snakes are regular visitors with him.
Badavalinga means sivalinga made by a poor man's contributions....This was during vijayanagara empire....The poor in those times were so rich that they could afford to build a huge sivalinga and temple
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