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Mangalore(Karnataka) Deities: Mookambika (Devi) Location: Kollur near Mangalore in Karnataka Significance: This is a well known temple in Karnataka visited by pilgrims from all over South India. Adi Sankara the great religious leader was associated with this temple and is said to have spontaneously composed the classic work Soundarya Lahiri here. The Jyotirlingam in front of the image of the Goddess Mookambika is of great antiquity. A golden line divides this lingam into two unequal parts and is visible only in the light of reflected sunlight pointed at the lingam. The right portion of this lingam is said to represent Bhrama, Vishnu and Shiva - as the conscious static principles and the larger left part Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswathi - the creative energy principles. The dynamic creative energy is thus predominant in this lingam and hence the Mother Goddess is the predominant deity in this temple, symbolized the metal idol in the female form. Energy is considered feminine in Indian philosophies. Antiquity The origins of this temple are buried in antiquity. Adi Sankara the great religious leader is said to have installed the metal image of the Goddess behind the lingam. Access and Accomodation: Mangalore [Temples of Karnataka][The Templenet Encyclopedia - Index to States] [How to use
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