Ramnathi Temple,Ramnathim


The temple of Ramnathi is located in Ramnathim, Bandivade in Goa .Goud Saraswat Brahmins. G.S.B. community belonging to Kavale mutt & Kashi Mutt are primary worshippers. Similar to other Goan Brahmin temples, Ramnathi too incorporates the system of Panchayatan, therefore, this temple houses 5 main deities namely – Shri Ramanath (chief deity), Shanteri, Kamakshi, Laxmi Narayan, Ganapati, Betal and Kalbhairav, along with other family purushas.
Shri Ramanath Deity was originally installed 3000 years B.C by Rama at Rameshwar. When Rama came back from Lanka along with Sita, after killing Ravana, he decided to pray to Shiva in order to absolve him of killing a Brahmin. Hence a Shivlinga was installed and Rama prayed to it. Lord Shiva came and sent Rama to Guru Gorakshanath . There are 12 Panths and One of the Panth started from Rama. This came to be known as Ramanath.

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