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Rameshwaram gets its name from the Ramanathaswamy Temple, where it is believed that Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to absolve himself from the Bramhahathi Dosha, accrued by killing Ravana, a Brahmin. The word Rameshwaram means Lord of Rama and is an epithet given to Lord Shiva. An important aspect of visiting the Ramanathaswamy Temple is