Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple
Kerala
Guruvayur Krishna Temple, also called Dakshina Dwaraka, is one of the important temples in Kerala where Shri Krishna is worshipped as Guruvayurappan the child form of Krishna. Guruvayurappan is seen with four hands holding
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Shankha, Chakra, Gada and Padma.
The form which was revealed to Devaki and Vasudeva. Vigraham is made out of a special stone called Patala Anjana.
Sthala Puranam says that Vigraham was made by Mahavishnu himself and handed over to Brahma Deva, who transferred it to King Sutapas
and his wife.
After many generations the Vigraham was worshipped by Vasudeva & Devaki and later prathista done at Dwaraka by Krishna. When Dwaraka was flooded the Vigraham was given to Udhava and Krishna instructed Guru (Brihaspati) & Vayu to do prathista in a suitable
suitable place to worship during Kali yuga.
Parashurama lead them here which was a beautiful pond of Paramashiva & Parvati Devi. Shiva gave permission for Guru & Vayu to built a temple here, thus the name Guruvayur (Guru+ Vayu).
Paramashiva & Parvati Devi is worshipped at Mammiyur nearby and the worship at Guruvayur is not complete if one does not visit Mammiyur Mahadevan. Ekadasi is very important here.
Hare Krishna
Guruvayurappa
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