PROF. JOHN KURAKAR ATTENDED THE RETIREMENT MEETING
OF FR. DR. D JACOB AT RAMASWARAM
Retirement meeting of
Fr.prof.D. Jacob, Language Department,St.Gregorios college, kottarakkara was
held at International Training center, Rameswaram. The teachers visited
velankanny church, Rameswaram Temple and Dhanush kodi on 17th,18th and19th of
January,2019.Rameswaram is significant for many Hindus as a pilgrimage to
Varanasi is considered to be incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram.
Rameshwaram Temple is one of the twelve famous Jyotilinga temples dedicated to
the worship of Lord Shiva. It is one of the most ancient and highly revered
religious sites. The temple is an astute marvel of the Dravidian style of
architecture, and there are several legends associated with it. Each year
millions of devotees from near and far visit this holy place to seek the
blessings of Lord Shiva.
It is said the Hindu
god Rama built a bridge from here across the sea to Lanka to rescue his wife
Sita from her abductor Ravana. The Ramanathaswamy Temple, dedicated to the
Hindu god Shiva, is at the centre of the town and is closely associated with
Rama. The temple and the town are considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivas
and Vaishnavas..Rameswaram is the closest point from which to reach Sri Lanka
from India, and geological evidence suggests that the Rama Sethu was a former
land connection between India and Sri Lanka.
Prof. John Kurakar
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