Pampa Sarovar 1
Pampa Sarovar
Pampa SarovarLocation Karnataka
Coordinates 152113.55N 762838.55E
Basin countries India
Pampa Sarovar is a lake located in Koppal district near Hampi in
Karnataka. Located to the south of theTungabhadra River it is
considered sacred by Hindus and is one of the five sacred sarovars,
or lakes in India. InHindu mythology Pampa Sarovar is regarded as
the place where Pampa, a form of Shiva's consort Parvati,
performedpenance to show her devotion to Shiva[1]. It is also one
of the Sarovar's that finds a mention in the Hindu epic,Ramayana as
the place where Shabhari, a devotee of Rama waited for the arrival
of Ram.
Description
Pampa Sarovar
The Pampa Sarovar lake is located in a valley, hidden among
thehills on the road to Anegundi from Hospet. It is about a
kilometerfrom the foothills of the Hanuman Temple The lake is
filled withlotuses, and is really picturesque when the flowers are
in bloom.There is a Lakshmi temple, as well as a Shiva temple
facing thepond. Next to the pond, under a mango tree stands a small
Ganeshshrine. [2]
Related Mythology
In the Ramayana, Pampa Sarovar is mentioned as the place
whereShabari (also Shabri), a disciple of the Rishi Matunga,
directedRama as he journeyed southwards on his quest to redeem
Sita, his wife, from the demon king Ravana. According tothe story,
Shabari, a pious devotee of Rama, prayed faithfully everyday to see
Rama. She lived in the ashram of herguru, Matunga in the place know
known as Matunga Parvat, in Hampi. Before her guru Matunga Rishi
died he toldher she would certainly see Rama. After his death,
Shabari continued to live in the ashram awaiting Rama. Manyyears
passed by and Shabari became an old woman, before Rama stopped at
the ashram on his journey to Lanka. Sheproceeded to feed Rama and
his brother Lakshmana. Touched by her piety Rama and Lakshmana
bowed down at herfeet. Then, they narrated to her the incident of
Sita's kidnapping and Shabari suggested that they seek help
fromHanuman and Sugriva of the monkey kingdom who lived further
south near the Pampa lake. Pampa sarovar is alsofamous for the
pushti marg vaishnavas, where in Srimad Vallabhacahrya had
performed Srimad Bhawwad in the16th century, in is many bharat
darshan visits, also reafirms the importance of the holy place.
Notes[1] "Mythology of Hampi" (http:/ / www. hampi. in/
mythology. htm). hampi.in. .[2] "Pampa Sarovar" (http:/ / www.
hampi. in/ / sites/ Pampa_Sarovar. htm). hampi.in. .
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