Sri Shakteeswara Swamy Temple

Significance
Sri Shakteeswara Swamy Temple is Located at Yanamadurru just 5KM away from Bhimavaram.Sri Shakteeswara Swamy has been discovered by excavations many years back. During the excavations Lord Shiva Statue along with Sri Parvathi his 3 month old son Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy are found on a single platform.The Oldest name of Yanamadurru village is Yamapuri later Yamunapuram and now Yanamadurru.

History
Yama Darma Raju felt exhausted one day by his activity and implored Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva got some information about and Yama Dharma Raju answered that All call him as Samavarthi (Equallity) however nobody asks him and many dreaded by his name itself, Shiva gave him a Varam expressing that in the wake of killing a Rakshasa shiva sanctuary will be work at Andhradesam bringing Yama Dharma Raju a name that Yama Dharma Raju isn't just a Life Taker yet in addition can cure individuals of their dieases, So all individuals previously entering this sanctuary wash their legs and turns in the lake before the sanctuary.

Later on a Rakshasa named Shambura began exasperating the Tapodeekshas of Munis. Munis went to Yama Darma Raju and requesting that he slaughter Shambura, But Yama Darma Raju had neglected to execute Shambara in many endeavors. Feeling Shy by his thrashing Yama Darma Raju began imploring Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva being in Yoganista was not able perceive Yama Dharma Raju. Parvathi Devi satisfied by Yama Dharma Rajus Tapodeeksha gave him the power required to murder Shambura. Subsequent to murdering Shambura Yama Dharma raju named this town as Yamapuri later on it had changed to Yamauna Puram and now into Yanamadurru.

Yama Dharma Raju supplicated Lord Shiva that to keep some other Rakshasas to wander around there Lord Shiva alongside his family need to protect the premises, so as to satisfy Yamas words Lord Shiva shaped himself as a statue in SHEERSHASANA bangima, While his Wife Sri Parvathi Devi keeping her 3 Month old Son Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy in her Lap.

We can likewise observe old Stone structures utilized by Sri Yama Darma Raju to manufacture this sanctuary in the premises. There is an Island named Shambureevi in Bay of Bengal ocean close Narasapuram. As Shambura lived amid Lord sri Rama Period this History has a place with TretaYugam this Temple can be said to be manufactured around 1000 years of age.

Sri Shakteeswara is one name among the sahasranamas (100 names) of Lord Shiva.

Vigraham
Typically Lord Shiva statues are in a type of Linga. Be that as it may, in this sanctuary Lord Shiva can be found as SHEERSHASANA bangima, His feet confronting the Sky and his Hair touching the Ground. Sri Parvathi Devi Sitting next to Lord Shiva with his 3 month old child Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy guarding his Husband. There is no Other sanctuary such like this.

Legends
As per the Legends, Demon Shambasura after receiving the boon from Lord Siva started troubling Sages. Sages know that this Demon can only be killed by Yama Dharma Raja and approached him for the protection. Yama battled with the Demon for years and lost in the battle. Seeking more power, Yama did penance for Lord Siva. Lord Siva who was Sirsa Asana posture did not respond for a long time. Knowing this Goddess Parvati gave him the additional powers with which he Killed the demon. Hence this name after Yama as Yama Puri which later turned to Yanamadduru. On Yama's request, Lord Siva manifested here in Yoga posture with His Consort Parvati and son Subramanya. As Siva manifested here with Shakti, this temple was called by Shakteeswara.

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