LESSER KNOWN
#Navagunjara
ANOTHER VIRAT-ROOP OF SHRI KRISHNA

A strange but auspicious creature composed of 9 different animals, a common motif in pat-chitra style of painting of Odisha

8 numbers of this creature can be seen on outer circumference of Neel Chakra all facing..
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towards flag.
It is considered a variant of the virat-rupa form of God Krishna in a different version of Mahabharata, written by the Odia poet Sarala Dasa.

God Krishna appeared to Arjun as Nabagunjara while Arjun was doing penance on a hill. Nabagunjara had the head..
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of a rooster standing on 3 feet, those of an elephant, tiger & deer/horse; the 4th limb was a raised human arm carrying lotus/wheel.
The beast had the neck of a peacock, the hump of a bull & the waist of a lion; the tail of a serpent. Initially, Arjun got terrified but also..
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mesmerized by d strange creature & raised his bow to shoot. Eventually, Arjun realized that Nabagunjara is a manifestation of God Vishnu & dropped his weapons, bowing before Nabagunjara.

The Nabagunjara-Arjuna scene is also sculpted at northern side of Jagannath Temple, Puri
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Not Much Known:
HINDU ROOTS/TEMPLES OF #ARUNACHAL PRADESH
(all seen in my 20 days trip)

If you think Arunachal is popular only for scenic beauty/Buddhist site then let me tell, it has extensive hindu roots & common language is Hindi, taught in all schools
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1. #MaliniThan
Lower Siang district
Discovered by ASI in 1969-71, built around 10-12th cen by Chutiya kings, Ma Durga is d chief deity
God Krishna addressed ma Parvati as Malini as he got fascinated when she greeted him & his consort Rukmini with flower. Hence name Malinithan
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Many other murtis have been unearthed here

2. #Meghna Cave Temple
Ziro valley

An ancient 5000 yr old rock cut cave temple rediscoverd during 1962, dedicated to god Lakulisha (28th embodiment of lord Shiva), has Kali Purana carved in Sanskrit scripture.
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3. #Akashiganga Temple
West Siang District

As per 8th century Kalika Puran, head of ma Sati fell here. It is believed, God krishna & Devi Rukmini paid visit here for a while on their way to Dwarka, Gujarat fm Bhishmaknagar, Ar. Pr. Devotees take bath in adjacent sacred...
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pond before darshan

4. #SidheswarNath Temple, Ziro Valley

Largest naturally formed Shivlingam in d world has been discovered here. There is mention in Shiva Purana, 17th chapter, 1893 ed. that a tallest shivlingam will appear at a place that will later be known as Arunachal
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