Rameshwaram

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama worshipping Lord Shiva on the southern sea for victory against Ravana; and appearance of Lord Shiva (Rameshwar) granting the boon.
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita 31)

• Rameshwar Jyotirlinga: Rameshwaram temple of Ramanathapuram district is a Jyotirlinga identified with the Rameshwara Jyotirlinga mentioned in Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita 31.

• Worship of Lord Shiva by Sri Rama: It is the place on the sea shore where Sri Rama worshipped Lord Shiva before crossing the ocean to gain victory over Ravana. Lord Shiva appeared before Sri Rama and granted the boon of victory. On the request of Sri Rama Lord Shiva abided there as the Rameshwar Jyotirlinga. (Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita 31)

• Rameshwaram temple is located in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.

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