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Shrinath ji Temple, Nathdwara
Nathdwara, means the gate of God. It is the most renowned pilgrim of India. Nathdwara
is located on the banks of Benas river just 48 kms ahead of Udaipur. Nathdwara is
also famous for the Pichhwai paintings - the most famous Rajasthani art. This art
portrays the Lord Shrinathji & their activities.
The temple has a story behind its establishment. According to the legend, the image
of Lord Shrinath ji was enshrined in Vrindavan (land of Lord Krishna), but to protect
the idol from the destructive rage of Aurangzeb. In 1672, Rana Raj Singh was the
only gallant, who made an effort to rescue the idol from the domain of Aurangzeb.
It is said that when the image was being shifted to an impervious place then at
a particular place, the wheel of vehicle sank deep down in mud. The image refused
to move further, so the escorting priest apprehended that this was Lord's chosen
spot. Thus, a temple was built on the same spot.
Nathdwara enshrines Shrinathji - a deity of Krishna which was originally enshrined
at Govardhana in Vrindavan. According to local tradition, the deity was discovered
by Madhavendra Puri in the forests of Govardhan. Krishna had appeared to him in
a dream and asked him to install the deity of Shrinathji who had been originally
installed by Vajranabha, the great grandson of Krishna Himself.
Followers of Pushtimarg, the sampradaya (lineage) which now maintains the worship
of Shrinathji in Nathdwara, believe that the deity's arm and face first emerged
out of the Govardhan Hill, at which time the local inhabitants (Vrajavasis) and
others, including the above mentioned Madhavendra Puri, carried out the worship
of the deity's upraised arm and later, his face.
The temple authorities have more than 500 cows and amongst them one is regarded
as Shrinathji's cow. It is considered that this cow has come from the pedigree that
served the lord for centuries. Earlier, wagon-loads of food used to come here, which
were said to be consigned by and consigned to Shrinathji. The holy shrine of Shrinathji
is famous all over Rajasthan and India. People of Vaishnava community come in large
numbers to visit this holy pilgrimage.
During the times of Holi, Diwali and Janmashtmi, people throng in large numbers
and the place gets overcrowded. Apart from festivals like Holi and Janmashtmi, Annakutta
is a major festival that is celebrated in the temple with full gusto and fervor.
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Shrinath ji Temple, Nathdwara
Nathdwara, means the gate of God. It is the most renowned pilgrim of India. Nathdwara
is located on the banks of Benas river just 48 kms ahead of Udaipur. Nathdwara is
also famous for the Pichhwai paintings - the most famous Rajasthani art. This art
portrays the Lord Shrinathji & their activities.
The temple has a story behind its establishment. According to the legend, the image
of Lord Shrinath ji was enshrined in Vrindavan (land of Lord Krishna), but to protect
the idol from the destructive rage of Aurangzeb. In 1672, Rana Raj Singh was the
only gallant, who made an effort to rescue the idol from the domain of Aurangzeb.
It is said that when the image was being shifted to an impervious place then at
a particular place, the wheel of vehicle sank deep down in mud. The image refused
to move further, so the escorting priest apprehended that this was Lord's chosen
spot. Thus, a temple was built on the same spot.
Nathdwara enshrines Shrinathji - a deity of Krishna which was originally enshrined
at Govardhana in Vrindavan. According to local tradition, the deity was discovered
by Madhavendra Puri in the forests of Govardhan. Krishna had appeared to him in
a dream and asked him to install the deity of Shrinathji who had been originally
installed by Vajranabha, the great grandson of Krishna Himself.
Followers of Pushtimarg, the sampradaya (lineage) which now maintains the worship
of Shrinathji in Nathdwara, believe that the deity's arm and face first emerged
out of the Govardhan Hill, at which time the local inhabitants (Vrajavasis) and
others, including the above mentioned Madhavendra Puri, carried out the worship
of the deity's upraised arm and later, his face.
The temple authorities have more than 500 cows and amongst them one is regarded
as Shrinathji's cow. It is considered that this cow has come from the pedigree that
served the lord for centuries. Earlier, wagon-loads of food used to come here, which
were said to be consigned by and consigned to Shrinathji. The holy shrine of Shrinathji
is famous all over Rajasthan and India. People of Vaishnava community come in large
numbers to visit this holy pilgrimage.
During the times of Holi, Diwali and Janmashtmi, people throng in large numbers
and the place gets overcrowded. Apart from festivals like Holi and Janmashtmi, Annakutta
is a major festival that is celebrated in the temple with full gusto and fervor.
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