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Golfa Devi Mandir- Mumbai
Golfa Devi Mandir is located at Worli in Mumbai.The temple and the goddess is central to Koli fishing community, So much is the faith of these local folks in the Goddess that they do not start any task before seeking permission, be it venturing into the sea to catch fish or marriage or starting something new or even before travelling.
The temple priest Sadanand Worlikar whose family has been taking care of the temple for generations narrates the legend of the temple Goddess. The temple has been around for over 700 years, The story goes that three stones were found floating in the sea by the fishermen but when they went to pick them up found it to have substantial weight. They established a small temple with those three stones which was named as Goddess Golfa devi and its two sisters Sakhba devi and Harba devi.
The fishermen folks usually come here to pray for good catch and before venturing into the sea and to make a wish. The temple Goddess has a unique way of communicating with its devotees. Whenever someone comes for making a wish or ask something from the devi, the goddess would answer in a peculiar "Yes or a No". The priest would say some prayer and put two silver balls on the shoulder of the goddess and worshiper has to ask the question either loudly or in their head. If the silver ball on left shoulder falls first then the answer is apparently "No" and if the right one falls first then the answer is "YES". This ceremony is called "Kaul" .The priest confirmed Goddess is never wrong and hence faith in Golfa devi is very strong among the local villagers.
Till around 20 years back the stones were heavily covered in vermilion and goddess had no face till then. They asked the Goddess for permission to renovate the temple and remove the vermilion which was answered in "Yes" and that was when they removed the vermilion and her face became visible after a long time again. They have been slowly renovating and expanding the temple since then.
The temple entrance has two large pillars with guardian lions on each side, there is large verandah outside the temple where the kids come to play in the evening, Inside on a raised platform sits Golfa devi with her two sisters on each side, the stone idols have been smeared with vermilion and idols are adorned with ornaments and embroidered cloth.The two small silver balls lies next to main goddess which only the priest would place it on the main idol's shoulder whenever someone comes asking for something.
Golfa Devi Mandir- Mumbai
Golfa Devi Mandir is located at Worli in Mumbai.The temple and the goddess is central to Koli fishing community, So much is the faith of these local folks in the Goddess that they do not start any task before seeking permission, be it venturing into the sea to catch fish or marriage or starting something new or even before travelling.
The temple priest Sadanand Worlikar whose family has been taking care of the temple for generations narrates the legend of the temple Goddess. The temple has been around for over 700 years, The story goes that three stones were found floating in the sea by the fishermen but when they went to pick them up found it to have substantial weight. They established a small temple with those three stones which was named as Goddess Golfa devi and its two sisters Sakhba devi and Harba devi.
The fishermen folks usually come here to pray for good catch and before venturing into the sea and to make a wish. The temple Goddess has a unique way of communicating with its devotees. Whenever someone comes for making a wish or ask something from the devi, the goddess would answer in a peculiar "Yes or a No". The priest would say some prayer and put two silver balls on the shoulder of the goddess and worshiper has to ask the question either loudly or in their head. If the silver ball on left shoulder falls first then the answer is apparently "No" and if the right one falls first then the answer is "YES". This ceremony is called "Kaul" .The priest confirmed Goddess is never wrong and hence faith in Golfa devi is very strong among the local villagers.
Till around 20 years back the stones were heavily covered in vermilion and goddess had no face till then. They asked the Goddess for permission to renovate the temple and remove the vermilion which was answered in "Yes" and that was when they removed the vermilion and her face became visible after a long time again. They have been slowly renovating and expanding the temple since then.
The temple entrance has two large pillars with guardian lions on each side, there is large verandah outside the temple where the kids come to play in the evening, Inside on a raised platform sits Golfa devi with her two sisters on each side, the stone idols have been smeared with vermilion and idols are adorned with ornaments and embroidered cloth.The two small silver balls lies next to main goddess which only the priest would place it on the main idol's shoulder whenever someone comes asking for something.
Bayalu Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple - Srishaila
Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is located at Srishaila in Andhra Pradesh. As the temple doesn't have a roof, this temple is called as Bayalu Veerabhadra temple.
Veerabhadra Swamy is the guardian of Srisaila Kshetram who is also known as Bayalu Veerabhadra Swamy. Usually, Lord Vishnu at Shiva temple and Lord Shiva at Vishnu Temple host themselves as guardians. But the significance of Srisailam is that Veerabhadra Swamy hosts as a guardian of Srisaila Kshetram. Facing the east, in a hall towards the southern road to Ganghadhara Mandapam that's at the front of the main temple, is the Bayalu Veerabhadra Swamy temple. There is no roof to this temple, hence the god guards Srisailam without the fear of the scorching sun and tormenting rains. Few devotees, for this reason, address him as Kavali Veerabhadra Swamy.
The idol of the Lord depicts regional representation with 10 arms adorning a crown. The right arms from bottom to top hold, Sword, Restraint, Battle Axe, Trident and Arrow. Similarly, his left arms hold, Dalu, Knife, Studded club, Snake and Bow. He is seen wearing a crown with Shiva Lingam carved into it, a necklace and a garland of skulls. To his right features Daksha and to his left is Bhadra Kali.
Veera=One with Fierceness, Bhadra=One who is a form of goodness, Veerabhadra. Which means his fierceness is for our good. Lord Shiva has three forms namely, Ugra-Bhoga-Yoga. His Ugra form is Veerabhadra. Nandi-Parvata were born as a blessing of Lord Shiva. Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali were born from Lord Shiva's matted locks. These two are an integral part of Kailasa. When the world's Mother and Father, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi with all the powers vested in them start their journey towards, Earth's Kailasa, the world's centre, home to Vedas, Upasanakendra, their new called home, Srisaila Kshetram, Veerabhadra accompanied them to reside here to bless all devotees. There are many shrines dedicated to Veerabhadra all over India, but Srisailam is the only Kshetram where is he resides wholly with all his powers. Among the many avatars in which Lord Shiva resides in Srisailam, the avatar he chose to protect his devotees is Veerabhadram.
The devotees believe that worshipping this god rids them of troubles, illnesses and gifts them good health.
09.08.2023............Manoj Inamdar
Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is located at Srishaila in Andhra Pradesh. As the temple doesn't have a roof, this temple is called as Bayalu Veerabhadra temple.
Veerabhadra Swamy is the guardian of Srisaila Kshetram who is also known as Bayalu Veerabhadra Swamy. Usually, Lord Vishnu at Shiva temple and Lord Shiva at Vishnu Temple host themselves as guardians. But the significance of Srisailam is that Veerabhadra Swamy hosts as a guardian of Srisaila Kshetram. Facing the east, in a hall towards the southern road to Ganghadhara Mandapam that's at the front of the main temple, is the Bayalu Veerabhadra Swamy temple. There is no roof to this temple, hence the god guards Srisailam without the fear of the scorching sun and tormenting rains. Few devotees, for this reason, address him as Kavali Veerabhadra Swamy.
The idol of the Lord depicts regional representation with 10 arms adorning a crown. The right arms from bottom to top hold, Sword, Restraint, Battle Axe, Trident and Arrow. Similarly, his left arms hold, Dalu, Knife, Studded club, Snake and Bow. He is seen wearing a crown with Shiva Lingam carved into it, a necklace and a garland of skulls. To his right features Daksha and to his left is Bhadra Kali.
Veera=One with Fierceness, Bhadra=One who is a form of goodness, Veerabhadra. Which means his fierceness is for our good. Lord Shiva has three forms namely, Ugra-Bhoga-Yoga. His Ugra form is Veerabhadra. Nandi-Parvata were born as a blessing of Lord Shiva. Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali were born from Lord Shiva's matted locks. These two are an integral part of Kailasa. When the world's Mother and Father, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi with all the powers vested in them start their journey towards, Earth's Kailasa, the world's centre, home to Vedas, Upasanakendra, their new called home, Srisaila Kshetram, Veerabhadra accompanied them to reside here to bless all devotees. There are many shrines dedicated to Veerabhadra all over India, but Srisailam is the only Kshetram where is he resides wholly with all his powers. Among the many avatars in which Lord Shiva resides in Srisailam, the avatar he chose to protect his devotees is Veerabhadram.
The devotees believe that worshipping this god rids them of troubles, illnesses and gifts them good health.
09.08.2023............Manoj Inamdar
I wld like to share interesting fact I hv known thru a discourse I hv listened. In the above 2 pictures of Lord Gopinathji in Jaipur, u can see watch tied in his wrist. Before independence when British ruled India, a Viceroy mocked the king of Jaipur that he was wasting his time praying a statue as God. To test if the statue was a God, the Viceroy tied a watch on Lord Gopinathji's wrist. That watch had sensor & it worked only if there was movement in a body. Upto his surprise, the watch tied on Lord's wrist worked proving that the Lord's statue had life & it was God himself. Fm that day the Viceroy became a devotee of Lord Gopinathji. In that remembrance, the Lord's wrist has watch tied now also. God exists in every particle is our belief! Hare Krishna! ❤️🌺🦚
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Satya Prakash Sharma of Aligarh, toiled for months to prepare lock for the upcoming grand Ram Temple in Ayodya
He finally ended making a 400kg lock which is now the WORLD'S LARGEST HANDMADE LOCK !!
The lock is 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Satya Prakash Sharma of Aligarh, toiled for months to prepare lock for the upcoming grand Ram Temple in Ayodya
He finally ended making a 400kg lock which is now the WORLD'S LARGEST HANDMADE LOCK !!
The lock is 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Ganganadu Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple - Byndoor
Ganganadu Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple is located about 8 kms east of Byndoor town in Udipi District-Karnataka. It has a rich history dating back to the 10th century. Vanakodlu the place where this ancient temple is located, assumes its name from the picturesque lush green hillocks of the Western Ghats. The principal deity here, is Lord Mahalingeshwara the incarnation of Lord Shiva, the towering deity of the Hindu trinity.
It is believed that during the latter part of 10th-century Rashrakutas and in the 13th century Vijayanagara emperors patronized this temple. Later it received the royal patronage of the Kings of Keladi Dynasty, who ruled this region between the 15th to 17th century. Many other temples under the Nayakas of Keladi show resemblance to the architecture of this temple. Towards the 18th century, the temple fell victim to foreign invasion and saw its ruins.
There is a Shivalingam at the center of the sanctum sanctorum (Garbhagriha) with Shree Maha Ganapati to the right and Shiva’s consort Parvathi Devi to the left. Naga regarded as the door guardian, occupies the outer vicinity of the temple. The statue of Nandi the sacred bull, located in its beautiful pavilion called Nandi Mantapa faces Lord Mahalingeshwara the principal deity. It is fabled that the water from river Ganga flows into this lake or Pushkarni giving this place the name Ganganadu.According to the historians the Nandi idol is estimated to be over 1000 years old.
The Utsava murthy which is the embodiment of the principal deity, used during the temple festival is seen to have 4 arms,holding battle axe(Parashu) on one hand and a wild stag (Mruga) on the other. Two other hands display gestures like Varada ( benevolence) on the right and Abhaya ( fearlessness) on the left.This representation of Abhaya mudra on the left is quite unique, unlike other idols of its kind which display it on the right hand.
About 200 years ago, the Late Shree Duggappa Shetty, head of Yedthare family stumbled upon the Shivalingam in the dense forest during his hunting expedition. He commissioned the reconstruction of the temple at that site. The family acted as hereditary trustee, reserving about 180 acres of land for the temple, the ownership of which and the wealth gained thereof was vested with the deity.Over the years, the Yedthare family has overseen various activities at the temple and has been instrumental in the upkeeping of this Shreene.
Many devotees who visited this temple have reported metaphysical insights, realizations and descriptions of countless experiences of divinity in the Garbhagriha.The temple lake particularly is endowed with the power to heal people of their maladies.
Ganganadu Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple is located about 8 kms east of Byndoor town in Udipi District-Karnataka. It has a rich history dating back to the 10th century. Vanakodlu the place where this ancient temple is located, assumes its name from the picturesque lush green hillocks of the Western Ghats. The principal deity here, is Lord Mahalingeshwara the incarnation of Lord Shiva, the towering deity of the Hindu trinity.
It is believed that during the latter part of 10th-century Rashrakutas and in the 13th century Vijayanagara emperors patronized this temple. Later it received the royal patronage of the Kings of Keladi Dynasty, who ruled this region between the 15th to 17th century. Many other temples under the Nayakas of Keladi show resemblance to the architecture of this temple. Towards the 18th century, the temple fell victim to foreign invasion and saw its ruins.
There is a Shivalingam at the center of the sanctum sanctorum (Garbhagriha) with Shree Maha Ganapati to the right and Shiva’s consort Parvathi Devi to the left. Naga regarded as the door guardian, occupies the outer vicinity of the temple. The statue of Nandi the sacred bull, located in its beautiful pavilion called Nandi Mantapa faces Lord Mahalingeshwara the principal deity. It is fabled that the water from river Ganga flows into this lake or Pushkarni giving this place the name Ganganadu.According to the historians the Nandi idol is estimated to be over 1000 years old.
The Utsava murthy which is the embodiment of the principal deity, used during the temple festival is seen to have 4 arms,holding battle axe(Parashu) on one hand and a wild stag (Mruga) on the other. Two other hands display gestures like Varada ( benevolence) on the right and Abhaya ( fearlessness) on the left.This representation of Abhaya mudra on the left is quite unique, unlike other idols of its kind which display it on the right hand.
About 200 years ago, the Late Shree Duggappa Shetty, head of Yedthare family stumbled upon the Shivalingam in the dense forest during his hunting expedition. He commissioned the reconstruction of the temple at that site. The family acted as hereditary trustee, reserving about 180 acres of land for the temple, the ownership of which and the wealth gained thereof was vested with the deity.Over the years, the Yedthare family has overseen various activities at the temple and has been instrumental in the upkeeping of this Shreene.
Many devotees who visited this temple have reported metaphysical insights, realizations and descriptions of countless experiences of divinity in the Garbhagriha.The temple lake particularly is endowed with the power to heal people of their maladies.
Look at the ceiling of this Beautiful VITOBHA TEMPLE at Darjipet, Old Bangalore
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The temple is more than 100 years
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The temple is more than 100 years
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Beautiful ceiling of Vitobha Temple
Look at the ceiling of this Beautiful VITOBHA TEMPLE at Darjipet, Old Bangalore
The temple is more than 100 years
The temple is more than 100 years
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Nathdwara,
40 kms from Udaipur
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Nathdwara is Famous for Srinathji Mandir, the ancestral god of Ambani family
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40 kms from Udaipur
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Nathdwara is Famous for Srinathji Mandir, the ancestral god of Ambani family
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