Telangana: Devotees Witness Rare Sight as Cobra Coils Around Lingam at Srisailam Temple

Kurnool: Devotees witnessed a rare incident of a cobra coiling around the Chandra Lingam behind the Vajra Gangamma temple near the Pathalaganga in Srisailam temple town on Tuesday morning.

Priests and others visiting the small temple to offer prayers and Abhishekam were astonished to see the cobra, considered Lord Shiva's Kanthabharanam (necklace), encircling the Sivalingam.

Devotees who witnessed the event expressed wonder, noting that such scenes are typically seen in movies or described in books. Vedic scholars refer to this as Nagabharanam, and the devotees were amazed to observe this phenomenon directly.

K. Ramesh from Bairlutygudem of Atmakur mandal said, "It's a rare incident, and Hindus worship both Lord Shiva and snakes as an incarnation of Lord Subrahmanya. We were astounded to see the large cobra with its hood fully expanded, coiled around the Lingam - it was truly wondrous."

The incident also drew devotees due to its proximity to the auspicious Toli Ekadashi on Wednesday, with many viewing the cobra's presence as a good omen for the holy day. Some devotees captured videos on their phones and shared them on social media, where the footage is currently circulating widely.