gudimallam - parasurameswara temple -thirupathi (male shiva linga)
this gudimallam parasurameswara temple is located in
gudimallam village in srikalahasthi mandal
nearly 15 kms from thirupathi,recently this temple was
undertaken by archiological survey of india
to protect the this old temple .parasurameswara temple,constructed during the 2/3rd century
during the pallava bana period
male shiva linga
linga is curved out of hard dark stone,about 5 fts height
the upper end of the linga with deep slant groove ,that give
special appearence to linga,called male one
the front portion of the Linga the God is standing
on the shoulders of the apasmarapurusha. The Deity holds a
ram in his right hand and a small vessel in his left hand.
There is a battle axe (Parasu) resting on his left shoulder.
His head is adorned with Jatas arranged in the Jatabhara fashion.
He wears a number of
rings in his ears and a unique girdle with a dangling central portion.
The God wears a dhoti fastened at his waist with a beautiful
vastra-mekhala but the membram-virile lying down wards is clearly visible.
