PanchaBootha Sthalams

The origin of life is linked with the five basic elements (Pancha –five, Bhootam – Element) of Wind, Water, Fire, Earth and Space (ether). These elements are referred to as Vaayu, Jalam (Apah), Agni, Prithvi and Aakasam.

• Sri Kalahastiswarar temple at Sri Kalahasti near Tirupati – Vayu Stalam (Wind)
• Jambukeswarar temple at Tiruvanaikka near Tiruchirappalli – Apustalam (Water)
• Annamalaiyaar (Arunachaleswarar) temple at Tiruvannamalai – Agni Stalam (Fire)
• Ekambranathar Temple at Kanchipuram – Prithvi Stalam (Earth)
• Natarajar Temple at Chidambaram – Akasa Stalam (Space )

Dwadasa Jyothirlingas

Saurashtra Somnatham Cha Shrishaile Mallikarjunam ||
Ujjainyam Mahakalomkare Mammaleshwaram ||
Parlyam Vaijnatham Cha Dakinyam Bheem Shankaram ||
Setu Bandhe Tu Ramesham Nagesham Daruka Vane ||
Varanasya Tu Vishwesham Tribakam Gautamitate ||
Himalaye Tu Kedaram Ghurmesham Cha Shivalaye ||
Aetani Jyotirlingani Sayam Prataha Pathennaraha ||
Sapta Janma Kritam Papam Smaranen Vinashyati ||

Aapaathaala Nabha: Sthalaantha Bhuvana
Brahmmanda Maavi Sphura
Jyothi Spaatika Linga Mouli Vilasath
Poornendhu Vaanthaa Mruthai:

Aastho Kaaplutha Meka Meesa Manisam
Rudhraanu Vaakaan Japan
Dhyaayeth Eepsitha Siddhaye Dhruva Padham
Vipro Bhishinches Sivam
Brahmmanda Vyaaptha Dhehaa Bhasitha Himaruchaa
Bhaasamaanaa Bhujangai:
Kante Kaalaa: Kapardhaa Kalitha Sasikalaas
Chanda Kodhanda Hasthaa:
Thryakshaa Rudhraaksha Maalaa: Prakatitha Vibhava:
Saambhavaa Moorthi Bhedhaa:
Rudhraa: Sree Rudhra Sooktha Prakatitha Vibhava
Na Prayachchanthu