Chidambara Ragasiyam (transl. secret of Chidambaram) is a Hindu belief that there is a secret message conveyed through the embossed figure near the shrine of Shiva in the Chidambaram Temple.[1][2][3]
Since ancient times, it is believed that this is the place where Shiva and his consort Parvati are present, but invisible to most people. In the temple, Chidambara Ragasya is hidden behind a curtain (symbolic of Maya). Worship, or darshan is possible only when priests open the curtain for special pujas. Behind the curtain are golden leaves, as from the Aegle Marmelos tree, signifying the presence of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that saints can see the gods in their physical form.
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- ^ South Indian Railway Co., Ltd (1926). Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway (Incorporated in England): Including the Tanjore District Board, Pondicherry, Peralam-Karaikkal, Travancore State, Cochin State, Coimbatore District Board, Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur, and the Nilgiri Railways. Asian Educational Services. p. 46. ISBN 9788120618893. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ "Divine Mysteries : The Ever Mysterious Chidambara Rahasyam". Religion World. 2017-11-26. Archived from the original on 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ ""Shiva Sūtrās: A Yogic Treatise" by Yogiraj Shri Shailendra Sharma". anahada.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.