Kapila Theertham and its auspiciousness on Shivaratri
The temple stands at the entrance to a mountain cave in one of the steep and vertical faces at the foot of the Tirumala hills which are part of Seshachalam Hills, where the waters of the mountain stream fall directly into Temple Pushkarini known as "Kapila Theertham". A huge stone statue of a seated bull "Nandhi", Shiva's steed, greets devotees and passersby at the entrance to the temple.
Etymology
The Temple and Theertham had derived its name from Kapila Muni.
It is believed that Sri Kapileswara Shiva Linga is the self-created form of Lord Shiva, also called Svayambhu form of Lord Shiva. During the same time, the sacred lake Sarovara also came into existence, in front of the temple. According to some legends, it is through the opening created through the lake Kapila Maharishi arrived on the earth.
History
Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple has been revered since ancient times. Its history depicts that many great empires and sages have worked in the development of this temple, including Pallava kings, Vijayanagara kings and Tirumala Mahants. Historically, the description of this temple goes back to 10th century. It has been referred in the ancient inscriptions of Kulottunga Chola Kingdoms..
Though this temple's significance has diminished due to the hugely popular neighboring Temples in Tirumala and Tiruchanoor, it received very good patronage from the Kings of Vijayanagara in the 13th thru 16th centuries, especially Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, and the eternally famous Sri Krishna Deva Raya, and some of the later rulers like Venkatapathi Raya, and Aliya Ramaraya, Sri Krishna Deva Raya's Son-in-law.
Vital days
During 'Kartika' month on the occasion of its "mukkoti" on the 'Purnima' (full moon) day, all the teerthas situated in the three world's merge into this Kapila Teertham at noon for ten 'Ghatikas'(one ghatika is equivalent to 24 minutes). It is believed that persons bathing in it at that auspicious time will attain salvation from the cycle of birth and death ('Brahmaloka'). Moreover, those who have never offered Pindam (thidhi or thadhhina) to their departed ancestor souls can do it here and wash off your sins for non performance of it in past.
The temple celebrates all important festivals of Shaivism which includes Maha Shivaratri, Karthika Deepam, Vinayaka Chavithi, Adikirtika etc. Kapileswara Swamy Brahmotsavams is the biggest event of the temple celebrated by TTD during the month of February. It is a nine-day event where the processional deity of Lord Shiva and Parvathi will taken procession on different vahanams starting with Hamsa vahanam and ending with Trishula snanam(celestial bath to Siva Trident).
Kapila teertham is Not only sacred, but also very peaceful and will give absolute pleasure during rainy reason, the water feel make devotees very much refreshed and it will attract anyone's site..
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