Why the circumambulation (Pradakshinam) is restricted in the Lord Siva Temples (Sivalayas) ?
Lord Maheswara is the lords of the Devas. The Deity Ganga dwelsl on Maheswara’s Jathajutha (plaited hair) . From the Siva’s Jathajutha, the Ganga flows on to the Himalayas and then on to the earth.
When we do the coronation (Abhishekam) to the Lord Siva, the water of Ganges flows through His pedestal which is Peetham and then flows from the way arranged to the outside. Suppose, if we do the circumambulation (Prakashinam), we will have to cross that water of Ganges which is Dosham (apacharam = against to the custom). And more over that sacred water which is done for the Coronation to the Lord Maheswara. Therefore, in the temples of Lord Siva the Pradakshinam is restricted. Some devotees do the Circumambulation in the Apasavya (Anti clock wise direction)way without crossing that Abhisheka Jalam which comes out from the inner temple (Garbha gudi) for avoiding that Dosham.
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