Rajim to Ramanathapuram what are we missing on the antiquity of Rama worship?
ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम्। जानकीलक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितम्॥२॥ 'Dhyātvā nilotpalashyāmam Rāmam rājīvalochanam'' । ''Jānakīlakshmanopetam jatāmukutamanditam'' ॥ Let us meditate on the dark-complexioned, blue lotus-eyed Rama । Who is accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, and is well-adorned with crown of matted hairs Ramam Rajivalochanam, the description of Rama as a Rajivalochana is familiar to all of us who have either followed the Rama Raksha Stotra of Rishi Budhakaushika or simply the most repeated Mangalam, benedictory song at the Carnatic music concerts “rajiva nayana Tyagrajadi vinutamaina”, a Tyagaraja Swami composition. Going by this when one heard of a Rama temple of antiquity, Rajivalochan temple at Rajim, one included it in the itinerary as the must see on a short trip to Chhattisgarh. There was no room for doubt about Rajivalochan being a Rama temple. It was past noon when we reached the ...