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Sripada srivallabha - Importance and history of kuruvapuram

  Sripada srivallabha - Importance and history of kuruvapuram


 Lord Dattatreya in kaliyuga is Sripada Vallabha. The birth place of Sripada Srivallabha is Pithapuram which is situated in Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He was taken his birth in the family of Appalaraju Sarma and Sumathi. He has performed penance at about 35 years for Gnana, Viragya siddhi at kuruvapuram and closed his avathara On Ashweeja bahula dwadasi (Hastha starimage003) in Krishna river of Kuravapur .
Sripada srivallabha swamy at kurvapuram
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 The day is known as “GURU DWADASI”. But till today he is in sukshma rupa there and giving indirect darshan to the devotees who are having full faith on him. This place Is termed as Gurudweepa in Scanda purana.

  Scanda purana explained that 28000 yogis and siddhis of Himalayas were visited this place and had darshan of lord Dattatreya. This place was named as Kuruvalaya in the days of Nizam government Period. The place is completely surrounded by Krishna river and is called as Dweepa. Tembe swamy majaraj (Sri Vasudevananda saraswathy) performed “Chaturmasya vratha” here in the year of 1911.The disciples of Tembe swamy Sri Rangaavadhootha, Gunavani maharaj were also performed penance here.
Kurvapur Mandir
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Important places to visit at Kuruvapur :

 Sripada Srivallabhapaduka mandir, 1000 years vata vriksha, The cave whereTembe swamy maharaj performed penance, oudumbar vriksha, Sreepada mudras on otherside of the river, Datta mandir at Sri Vithal Baba ashram.
Kurvapuram padukas outside

Important festivals performing at Kuruvapur :

 Sripada Srivallabha jayanthi (Bhadrapada suddah chavithi), Gurudwadasi (the day of anthardhan of Sri Padavallabha- ashweeja bahula dwadasi), Datta jayanthi (margashira shudha thrayodashi to margasira bahula paadyami- triratrostavam) and Sri nrushimha saraswathy swamy aaradhana ( the day of anthardhaan of second incarnation of lord dattatreya).

Conveyance and Route to Kuruvapur :

This is about 30 kms distance from the district head quarter Raichur of Karnataka. There is bus facility from Raichur to Aathkur which is 1.5 hours journey. From Aathkur to Kuruvapur, every Person has to travel in Krishna river for 20 minutes in small boats or “butti”. (charge around 15 to 20 rupees).
TheconnectionConveyance facility is available for each bus reaching Aathkur. The buses which go to Atkur village are from Raichur at 7:30AM, 10:30AM, 13:30PM, 16:00PM. Only the 13:30PM bus ends at Atkur, the other buses end at the banks of Krishna from where one can get the boats to cross Krishna river and go to Kuravpur.
Train Route to Kuruvapuram

 Trains from Mumbai (CST) to Raichur are Coimbatore, Chennai, Udyan Express and Madras Mail.From Hyderabad, Hyderabad to Raichur and from Vijayawada, Vijayawada to Guntakal and Guntakal to Raichur trains are available.

Second route to Kuruvapur :

This is about 2.50 hours journey from the district headquarter Mahaboobnagar of Andhra pradesh. Mahaboobnagar is about 2.50 hours journey from state capital Hyderabad . The persons can catch direct buses from Hyderabad to Raichur and have to get down at Makthal. From Makthal to Kurugadda (kuravapur) autos and jeeps Are available. The devotees have to engage an auto or jeep to reach Krishna river. From there also buttis and small boats are available to reach temple.

Accomodation at Kuruvapur :

No lodging and boarding facilities are available at Kuruvapur. It is better to reach in the morning hours and should return in the evening by 5.00 p.m. Food packets, snacks, tiffins etc., have to carry before reaching Kuruvapur. If at all want to stay at nights, the Pujaris of temple will arrange food (with prior intimation after reaching there) For amount and have to sleep in the premises of the mandir.

Daily pujas at mandir:

Daily abhisheka will be performed to Swamy paadukas and paaduka darshan will be available upto 9.00 a.m.only. After completion of abhisheka the paadukas will be covered with flowers and clothes. Pallaki utsav willbe performed on every thursady at night hours in the temple premises only.
Latest information:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh is going to construct “JOORALA PROJECT” which is aboutOnly a distance of 10 kms from Kuravapur. The people who are staying in the sorrounding area are telling that the Kurvapur Kshetra will be merge with water of the expected project. So it is the time for every one of us to pray lord dattatreya not to Give any effect on the powerful kshetra Kurvapur with the effect of the proposed project.

Conclusion:

It is a powerful place of lord dattatreya and visit swamy paadukas, have the blessings of lorddattatreya.
Lord dattatreya

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Indian Temples | chidambaram Temple History and secrets of Lord Shiva Temple |nataraja swamy temple

 chidambaram Temple History and secrets of Lord Shiva Temple


Chidambaram Temple :

Spread over forty acres of land in the town of Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, Chidambaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Nataraj, the dancing form of Shiva. Chidambaram temple history stretches over several centuries. Hindu scriptures herald this temple as one among the Panchabhuta sthalas (the five popular Shiva temples, each one visualizing Shiva as one of the five elements).

chidambaram Temple
Chidambaram Temple


Chidambaram Temple :

Chidambaram temple represents Shiva as Akash or ether. Therefore the central sanctum sanctorum is void and does not have any image. This is called Chidambara Rahasya (the secret of Chidambaram).


Temple History :

Chidambaram temple has a very old history since classical period. Every major ruling dynasty of the Tamil kingdom has contributed to the renovations, additions and enhancements of the temple during different times in history. The notable contributions were by the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Chera and Vijayanagara rulers during the periods of ancient and medieval history. The present day structure of the temple has its roots in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Shiva temple
Siva Temple

Temple Highlights :

Chidambaram temple is highly reputed for its inimitable sculptures, architecture, bronze images from very old times, fresco paintings and the unique representation of Shiva in his dancing form. The court where Shiva dances is called as Ponnambalam (golden court) and the roof of this court in the temple is laid with golden tiles by a Chola king called Parantaka.

Temple Highlights :

The sculptures of the temple have inspired the different postures of Bharata Natyam (Tamil classical dance). The temple is also famous for its five halls called in Tamil as Sabhai or Ambalam. The thousand pillared hall of this temple had been the seat of learned scholars amidst whom several accomplished literary works were launched by Tamil scholars down the history.

The Golden Roof :

The golden roof of the temple has 21,600 golden tiles with the name SIVAYANAMA etched on each of them representing 21600 breaths. They are fixed with 72,000 golden nails that symbolically represent the number of Nadis (pulses) that exist in human body

Legend of Natraja form :

The land where the temple is built had been a part of a dense mangrove forest since very old times. This forest was occupied by several sages who had been practicing occult form of worship believing that they could imprison god through their magical spells. Once, Lord Siva had a stroll in the forests accompanied by Vishnu posing as his consort Mohini.

Nataraja swamy
Nataraja Swamy

Legend of Natraja form :

The alluring form of Shiva tantalized the consorts of the sages. The sages grew angry and threw magical spells on Shiva taking the form of snakes, tiger, wild elephant and a demon. Shiva wore snakes as ornaments, tore the tiger and elephant and wore their skins, humbled the demon and started dancing in ecstasy. This cosmic dance got the Lord the name Nataraja.

The Three forms of Shiva :

The sanctum sanctorum of the Chidambaram temple depicts Shiva in his three forms. Nataraj or the dancing form is the anthropomorphic representation of Shiva in human form (Sakala). The semi-anthropomorphic form of Shiva is shown by the crystal linga called as Chandramaulishwara (Sakala – Nishkala).

Shiva 

Lastly, the formless aspect of Shiva is depicted by the void (Nishkala). Thus, philosophically, the Chidambaram temple concept embraces several ideologies associated with religious worship.

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Kanyakumari temple - History of Kanyakumari Amman temple

   Kanyaka parameswari Amman Temple story

Goddess Kanyakumari temple Situated on the seashore of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, overlooking the sea, this kanya Kumari Amman Temple is dedicated to the virgin Goddess Devi Kanyakumari. 
Kanyakumari Amman Temple is said to be over 3000 years old. The Devi stands as a charming young girl in her penance, with a rosary in her right hand. A sparkling nose jewel sheds lustrous radiance. The image, made of blue stone, is believed to have been installed by sage Parasurama. The deity is facing the east. The deity is also called as Devi Kanya Kumari / Kanya Devi / Devi Kumari / Kumari Amman / Shree Bhagavathy / Shree Baala Bhadra / Shree Baala. The name Kanyakumari stands for Kanya meaning Virgin and Kumari meaning Girl.
Kanyakumari Amman Temple has been mentioned in the ancient scriptures Ramayana, Mahabharata, Yajurveda and also in the Sangam age works Manimekalai and Puranaanooru.
Kanyakumari temple At Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari Amman Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeethams – or divine abode of Goddess Shakti (divine feminine). According to Legend, the corpse of Goddess Sati was scattered into 51 parts throughout the Indian subcontinent. The places where the parts fell are now a sacred place of worship for Shakti worshippers. The goddess’s back is said to have fallen in Kanyakumari.
Kumari Amman Temple is also said to be one of the hundred and eight “Durga Alayas” – Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
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Devi Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari and its surroundings are believed to be part of the land which was created by Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Folktales and mythological stories speak about Kanyakumari.
In mythology, it is full of conflicts between Devas and Asuras, and finally the Devas get victory. It is the conquest of good over evil.
Banasura (Grandson of Mahabahali), the demon king, propitiated Brahma. When Banasura asked for a boon of immortality, Brahma expressed his inability to grant such a boon, but gave an option to choose his own manner of death. Banasura wished that if at all he had to die, let his death be at the hands of a virgin. Brahma granted his boon.
Banasura, with this boon, started to harass the Devas and torturing the saints and rishis. Unable to bear this agony, they appealed to Mother Earth who in turn sought the help of Her consort Lord Vishnu, who is the protector of the Universe.
On the Lord’s command, the Devas propitiated Parasakthi who alone was capable of destroying Banasura. The Devas performed a Yagna which was so powerful that the Goddess was much pleased. She promised to annihilate Banasura. As ordained, Parasakthi in her reincarnation came down to earth as Devi Kumari. It is very common mythological fact that whichever reincarnation she took, she would do penance to rejoin her husband Lord Shiva through marriage.

Kanya kumari Amman


Hence Kumari did penance so that she would be married to Lord Shiva. Shiva, pleased and happy, expressed his willingness to marry her. This was made known to Kumari. Narada who undertook this task arranged a proper time for marriage before dawn and insisted that the auspicious time should not be missed. Elaborate arrangements were made at Kumari’s place to celebrate the marriage.
The Lord Shiva was staying at Suchindrum. The bridegroom’s party started from Suchindrum well in advance with pomp and pageantry. Meanwhile, Narada was prompted by the Devas to do something to stop the marriage, because once the marriage was over, Kumari could not be a virgin and Banasura could not be killed as he could be killed only by a virgin.
Narada hit upon a plan, and assumed the form of a cock and waited at the place called Vazhukkamparai. When the marriage party reached at that place on their way to Kanyakumari, Narada crowed aloud. On hearing this by Lord Shiva and his party, thought that it was dawn and the auspicious hour had passed. Hence they returned to Suchindrum, greatly disappointed.
Meanwhile, Devi Kanyakumari, dressed for the marriage occasion in bridal glory was waiting for the arrival of Lord Shiva and his marriage party. As the bridegroom’s party didn’t turn up, the disappointed Bride Kumari vowed to remain a virgin. Also she scattered all the food items kept for marriage, which turned into sand and pebbles resembling rice and other items. The multi coloured sand found in the Kanyakumari sea shore is attributed to this incident.
Banasura, hearing about the beauty of Kumari, and without realizing who she was, wanted to marry her. Kumari bluntly declined his proposal. Banasura decided to win her by force. A fierce battle ensued at Mahadhanapuram (a place 4 km from Kanyakumari) and in the end, the Goddess Kanyakumari used her Chakrayudha (Discus weapon) and slain Banasura.
All the Devas were watching this and were delighted and sang hymns in praise of Devi Kanyakumari. Then Devi resumed her penance and remained a virgin and continues to perform austerities to this day with the hopes that he will one day unite with her.

Nose ring of Devi Kanyakumari

The nose ring of Devi Kanyakumari is set with rubies. They are so bright and that it could be seen even from the far at night. Also it is told that some ships sailing in the sea, mistaking the brightness of the rubies as the light from the Lighthouse, got wrecked, hitting against the rocks nearby. Due to this reason, the eastern side gate of the Kumari Amman Temple is kept closed.

Position of the Kumari Amman Temple

The entrance to the Kanyakumari Amman Templeis through the northern gate, while the eastern gate always remains closed except on some festivals, when the deity is taken out for the ceremonial bath. The eastern door is opened also on new moon days in the months of Edavam, Karkkidakam (Capricorn and Cancer), during Navaratri and in the month of Vrischikam.
Kanya kumari Temple view

After walking around the outer corridor and crossing the Navaratri Mandapam, the pathway leads to the second corridor encircling the shrine. At the entrance here, is the Kala Bhairava Shrine (Kalabhairava is the ferrous form of Lord Shiva who annihilates everything) and the well known as “Patal Ganga Teerth” which provides water for the Devi’s Abhisegham. After this is the Dhwajastambha (flag mast). From here one can have a clear view of the Devi before going in front of the sanctum sanctorum.

Puja and Worship at the Kumari Amman Temple

The puja’s in this Kumari Amman Temple are carried out according to the Tanthrasamuchayam like the temples in Kerala. Even though the temple is situated in Tamil Nadu, the Kanyakumari Amman Temple is considered as a Kerala temple since it was once part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. Like most of the Bhagavathy temples in Kerala the shine is opened in the Western door. The priests are still chosen from Kerala Brahmin families and they still adhere to the Kerala type of five puja’s per day.
The devotees offer New Red Sarees, and Ghee wick lamps to the Goddess.

Festivals of the Kumari Amman Temple

Chitra Pournima Festival:

Full moon day in May

Navarathri festival:

A 9 day festival in the month of September–October. The music artists perform their artistic skill to the Devi at the Navarathri Mandapam. An image of the deity is worshipped at the Navarathri Mandapam throughout the duration of Navarathri. Processions are carried on each of the nine Navarathri nights. On the 10th day of the Navarathri, called as the Vijaya Dasami, the destruction of Banasura is celebrated. An image of the deity mount on a silver horse is taken in procession to Mahadhanapuram, the place where Banasura was slain.

Vaisakha festival:

10 day festival celebrated in the Tamil Month of Vaikasi (May–June). During this festival, the image of Devi is taken around the town in procession, both in the morning and evening. During Aaraatu, the eastern door is opened. On the ninth day, the Thoni Ezhunellathu takes place, in which Devi will be taken round the water on the western part in a boat.

Kalabham festival:

This festival is in the Tamil month of Aadi (Karkkidakam) which comes in July – August. The idol is covered with Sandal paste on the last Friday of the Tamil month (Aadi).

Swami Vivekanada’s Visit to Temple

Swami Vivekananda visited this Kumari Amman Temple to get the blessings of Devi Kanyakumari in December 1892, as directed by his Guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Also as Devi is the Goddess of Sanyasa.

Opening of Temple & Worship Time

Morning: 6.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M.
Evening: 4.00 P.M. to 8.00 P.M.
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Sri krishna famous Temple udipi | Devine History of Udipi Temple

              Devine History of Udipi Temple


 Udupi temple town situated in costal line of Karnataka, which is known for its own kind of tradition and culture. Krishna mutt surround by many other supreme powers like Anantheshwara, Chandramauleshwara. Place where god has proved there is no thing like cast all are equal. Udupi is known for it’s Sri krtishna Temple a religious & spiritual place.
Sri krishna Temple Udipi


  History of Udipi Temple



 Mother Yasodha had the great fortune of being with the prodigious divine child Krishna, though she was his only foster mother. Yasodha could enjoy all the childish pranks of Sri krishna. But Krishna's original mother Devaki, the one who had really given birth to Sri krishna, was denied all this pleasure, and she longed to enjoy Krishna's bala leelaas.

 To honour his mother's wish, Krishna assumed his childish form of Balakrishna again and demonstrated all his playful activities for her sake.

 While mother Devaki was overjoyed with the experience, Krishna's dear wife Rukmani, who also had the good fortune of enjoying it, was just exhilarated. She requested her love Sri krishna, for an idol of Balakrishna, in the same childish form.

 The beloved husband entrusted the task of casting such an idol to Vishvakarma. The divine architect made a beautiful idol of child Krishna in the holy Saaligrama stone, for Rukmani to worship with all piety.

 The idol giving darshan to the countless devotees at Udipi at present is the same idol of Krishna worshipped by Rukmani

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Udipi Krishna Temple

How did that idol reach Udupi all the way from Dwaraka?


 The Saaligrama idol, during worship at Dwaraka, got applied with fragrant sandal paste and gradually got totally covered by sandal in course of time.

 In the great deluge that followed after Krishna, the city of Dwaraka was consumed by the surging sea. Along with it the sandal covered idol too was washed away by the waves.

 Centuries passed. The sandal block was accidentally found as a hard rock by a sailor in an island, who began using it as a weight to balance his ship.

 Once his ship was caught in a big storm in the sea beyond the west coast of the South Indian Peninsula, Saint Sri Madhwacharya, who had come to the sea shore for his prayers, saw the ship in deep trouble. He prayed to Lord Vishnu and signaled the ship to come safely to the shore by waving his garment.

 Oh, what a miracle! The raging storm subsided immediately and the sinking ship moved to the safety of the shore. The grateful sailor fell at the saint's feet with tears in his eyes and requested him to accept something from his ship as a token of his gratitude.

  Sri Madhwacharya, who accepted to his request, was impressed with the sandal rock found in the ship and accepted it as the gift.

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udipi krishna idol
Lord krishna idol in udipi
On breaking open the sandal cover, the idol of Balakrishna began emerging from it bit by bit. The saint just could not believe his good fortune in finding his favourite God coming to him on his own!
His joy knew no bounds when he realized through his divine vision that the idol found was the one worshipped by Devi Rukmani. Overwhelmed, he carried the idol to his Matt at Udupi some 4 kilometers from the shore, singing in praise of the Lord.

 The mere touch from the holy hands of the saint was enough for the ancient idol to get bestowed with all the divine powers. It was installed and consecrated with due religious rites at Udupi.
The Krishna temple at Udupi, also known as the Mathura of the South, looks beautiful, though small.
The temple has a holy tank Madhwapushkarani next to the southern entrance.

 On entering, one comes to the Eastern entrance of sanctum sanctorum. This entrance is opened on the Vijaya Dhasami day, only once in a year. Though this entrance normally remains closed, one finds the beautiful aimpon (made of 5 metals) figure of Lord Vishnu on top, with conch, discus and his mount Garuda..

 On proceeding further, one comes to the path, well lit by rows of oil lamps, leading to the sanctum. On going along and around, one reaches the sanctum and gets the holy darshan of Lord Balakrishna through the window having 9 openings.

 The Lord was facing east when Sri Madhwacharya installed him originally. But something strange happened later.

 Kanakadasa, a devotee of Krishna, was denied entry into the temple through the main eastern entrance, as he was from a lower caste and hence denied darshan of his Lord. Driven to desperation, Kanakadasa moved to the western side and pressing his eyes against the 3 small openings on the western wall, prayed fervently to the Lord for his darshan.

 Just for this devotee's sake, Balakrishna turned towards west and through the 9 holed window and the opening on the wall beyond, gave his darshan to baktha Kanakadasa.

 With diamond studded gold cover (kavacham): fragrant flower garlands: the brilliant crown (kreetam): yagnyopaveetham, the sacred thread made of golden yarn and with gold lined garments studded with variety of colourful precious stones, the Lord is just dazzling.

 Separated from the devotees by the 9 holed window, the Lord may appear to be alone, beyond one's reach. But like the wisdom that dwells with the sages, he actually remains close and always inseparable from the devotees.

 Just outside the sanctum window, is situated a silver roofed four pillared raised platform (mandapam), with the traditional deepasthambam, carrying the sacred oil lamp.

 Right behind the four pillared platform is the Chandrasala hall, on whose wall is situated the Kanakadasa window.

 From the arches at the front of the roof of this Chandrasala hall, are hanging bells, big and small, in various sizes and shapes. One hears the fine ringing sounds that they often make and gets a feeling that they are reciting the name of the Lord "Krishna, Krishna" during the different poojas.

 The roof with wooden decorations, from which hang lighted oil lamps kept is glass cases, adds to the grace of the surroundings. One finds the devotees sitting peacefully on the marble floor of this raised hall, a few trying to catch a glimpse of the Lord through the window and a few others saying silent prayers.

 In one corner of the hall is the shrine of Lord Hanuman, in a meditative pose, with lovely flower decorations.

 In the path of circumambulation, on the right of the main sanctum, is a shrine for Sri Madhwacharya and to the north of this shrine is one for Lord Panduranga. That is all the temple of Udupi!
In the corridor outside, is the temple kitchen and dining hall

  next to it facing west is the shrine of Lord Subrahmanya in the form of a serpent and at the back is Ghosala, the cow shed, housing a large number of cows. Nothing strange, with the Lord of the temple himself being the divine cowherd, isn't it?

 There are fourteen poojas done daily to Lord Sri Balakrishna, starting at 04:00 in the early morning. On the Gokulashtami day, the birthday of the Lord, there is a grand celebration in the temple.
In Udupi, Lord Sri Bala Krishna presents himself in the form of a mischievous child, his one hand holding the shaft used for churning out the butter, the other holding the rope used by mother Yasoda for tying him up, with a divine grace and a captivating smile, ready to shower his blessings on all his devotees.
lord krishna flute
lord krishna

There are three temples in Udupi


   Chandreshwara, Anantheshwara and Sri Krishna temple. Chandreshwara and Anatheshwara are the most ancient temples of Udupi.

 Udipi is a mathura of south. Beautiful temple of bal krishna. This temple has a nice history of its own. Rath yatra of in night with s awesome which happens evryday in the night.
Must visit place at Udupi. You simply feel like looking at the Lord for ever. You forget to ask what you want/need instead just submit yourself to Him.

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