#Chaturbhuja Temple

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Kali

Kali is the Hindu goddess of death, time, and doomsday. She is often associated with sexuality and violence but is also considered a strong mother figure and symbol of motherly love. Kali embodies shakti – feminine energy, creativity and fertility – and is an incarnation of Parvati, wife of the great Hindu god Shiva.

Kali is most often represented in art as a fearful fighting figure with a necklace of heads, skirt of arms, lolling tongue, and brandishing a knife dripping with blood.

Name & Worship

Kali's name derives from the Sanskrit meaning 'she who is black' or 'she who is death', but she is also known as Chaturbhuja Kali, Chinnamastā, or Kaushika. As an embodiment of time Kali devours all things, she is irresistibly attractive to mortals and gods, and can also represent (particularly in later traditions) the benevolence of a mother goddess.

The goddess (devi) is particularly worshipped in eastern and southern India and specifically in Assam, Kerala, Kashmir, Bengal – where she is now worshipped in the yearly festival of Kali Puja held on the night of a new moon – and in the Kalighat Temple in the city of Calcutta.

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Īswāl Viṣṇu Mandir

A traditional temple dedicated to Lord Śṛī Viṣṇu in the pañcāyatana style – a set of five temples with the large central shrine of the chief deity surrounded by four smaller temples dedicated to other deities – Gaṇeśa, Śaktī, Sūrya and Śiva. Nearby rock edicts place these temples around later part of the 11th Century CE. Some of the last monuments of the Gurjara – Pratihāra era.

For a minor temple, the decorations outside the maṅḍapa is not lavishly decorated.

The temple seems to be in use to this day with some care and whitewashing upkeep, though the metal protective door for the sanctum sanctorum looks crude.

The kneeling Garuḍa looks newly installed.

It is unclear if the black polished granite four-armed caturbhuja icon dates back to the 11th Century - but this too minor a temple to have attracted the looting vandalism of Islamic invaders.

The smaller temple dedicated to the mother goddess. The white stone image of the goddess is almost certainly of recent origin . . . .

 . . . as are the much cruder images of Lord Gaṇeśa.

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Lakshmi-Narayana Enthroned Kangra, circa 1800

Kapoor Galleries Inc. wrote : Vishnu the Preserver appears here in his Chaturbhuja (four-armed) form, enthroned beside his consort Lakshmi. The god’s identity is revealed by his blue-toned skin and vibrant yellow dhoti as well as the objects he carries in each of his four hands: a discus (chakra), mace (gada), conch (shankha), and lotus. Both deities are illustrated in an opulent manner–garbed in vibrant colors and lavish pearl, emerald, and gold accessories–which follows the typical convention for depicting Vishnu as a king and Lakshmi as the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Perhaps most notable, however, is the placement of the divine couple within a yantra—a rare practice in Indian miniature painting. Yantras are tantric diagrams used in homes and temples to aid in meditation and can be of several types. The present painting displays a pujayantra, which is invoked in the worship of specific deities.

Vishnu and Lakshmi are encircled within a border surrounded by eight lotus petals pointing in the cardinal and intermediate directions. Yantras often include lotus petals—a symbol of purity, transcendence, and fertility—in various numbers, but with eight being one of the most common. The lotus is then enclosed in a square with four gates–sacred doorways also pointing in the four cardinal directions—a standard convention in the representation of yantras. (via Instagram: Kapoor Galleries Inc.)

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One of the few remaining painted araish panels at Chaturbhuja temple opposite Sisodia Rani ka Bagh, at Ghat ki Guni. #Heritage #Historic #Arts #Crafts #Plaster #PaintedOnPlaster #LimePlaster #AraishPlaster #SmoothFinish #Splendid #Flora #Imagination #GhatKiGuni #Jaipur #JaipurDiaries #JaipurJournal #Rajasthan #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at Ghat Ki Guni)

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Dhamrei temple

Dhamrei temple

See this article about the temple in Dhamreh, Dhamreh to learn about Thakurani.

Location--

The presiding deity of Dhamra is Ma Dhamreh, Dhamrahe or Dhamureh. It is located in the Chandbali block of Bhadrak district. According to Greek historian Ptolemy, he was worshiped here in the second century BC.

Origin--

Not far from the port of Dhamra, fishermen were fishing in the sea while a stone idol of the goddess fell into the net. It was three or four feet high. The fishermen were shocked to see the statue. The goddess gave them a dream order to establish her in Dhamra, and the fishermen ordered her to worship him.

Some have speculated that a merchant brought the idol of Thakurani from Sri Lanka and established it here.

Some believe that the idol was brought from Satavaya. As Thakurani was a vegetarian, her sisters threw her into the sea and some fishermen found her and brought her to Dhamra.

Worship--

Dhamrei is worshiped by fishermen. This is stated in the Bhanjakanika book: The goddess Chaturbhuja, who was established on the shore. Dhamrai kare dhibar ya puja. '

Development--

The goddess was first worshiped in a clay house. Later, Kanika built a permanent house for King Devi. Construction of a new temple began in 1975, as the temple was submerged in the river. The current carving temple took about 10 years to complete and was completed in 1990.

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Koodalmanikyam Temple History

Koodalmanikyam Temple history is lost as it was not documented. There is no concrete evidence regarding the origin of Koodalmanikyam temple. Here is a look at some of the important historical aspects of the temple dedicated to Chaturbhuja Vishnu with Conch, Chakra, Gada and Japa Mala. The general belief, however, is that the murti in the temple is Bharatha the brother of Sree Rama. Thousands of…

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Shikari Devi temple is about 18 Kms from Janjehli and connected by a jeepable Forest road. It is situated at an altitude of 3359 Mtr. Thick forests on the way to Shikari peak are amazing. Being the highest peak of Mandi District it is also called Crown of Mandi. Vast green pastures, captivating sunrise and sunset, panoramic view of snow ranges make this place favorite to nature lovers. The place receives a lot of snow during winters. The place can be approached from Karsog which is just 21 Kms from Shikari Devi. On the Shikari peak, there is a roofless temple of Shikari Devi, the Goddess of hunters and this temple is said to be established (Sathapit) by Pandavas. It is said that sage Markanday also meditated at this place for number of years. It has been observed that despite the fact that temple has no roof, no snow is spotted in temple premises during winters when the entire region around this temple is covered upto several feet by snow. Visitors can trek to Chindi, Karsog, Janjehli through different trek routes from Shikari. Adventurists can visit Kamrunag by undertaking a day long journey of 16 Kms by trekking the vast spread pastures on this hill top route with breathtaking scenic beauty and perfect calmness..|| . . . . . . . . #shikaridevi #mandi #rewalsar #india #janjehli #prashar #temple #shobhlahimachal #manali #kamrunag #himachal #barotvalleyy #prasharlake #rishi #jaloripass #hamtapass #lake #pandoh #instagram #himalayas #love #shimla #chandigarh #serajvalley #himachalpradesh #hurangnarayan #pashakot #chaturbhuja #jnr #adventurehimalayas (at Shikari Devi Temple, Mandi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQN1Jw9lkhJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Javari Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built between c. 975 and 1100 AD. The temple is dedicated to the deity Shiva. The main idol of the temple is broken and headless. The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho. It is near to and visible from Vamana Temple, and at a distance of about 200 meters (south) from it. It has well-proportioned architecture, with a sanctum, vestibule, mandapa and portico, but without pradakshinapatha. It has remable Makara Torana (Capricorn Arch) and shikhara (top). It has three bands of carved sculptures on the outer wall. The temple has a close resemblance with Chaturbhuja Temple, also at Khajuraho. . . . #Khajuraho #india #rajasthan #temple #travel #incredibleindia #architecture #udaipur #jain #travelphotography #wanderlust #travelgram #temples #marble #travelblogger #photography #natgeo #instagood #indiapictures #rajasthantourism #instapic #travellers #beautiful #rajastan #wildlife #traveladdict #travel #culture #phocustravel (at Khajuraho Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNyHQDbHU58/?igshid=1u0yhhgdsos3h

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“Kali”

My ex used to called me “Kali”, I thought referring to my skin color. apparently referring to this goddess. 

Kali is the Hindu goddess (or Devi) of death, time, and doomsday and is often associated with sexuality and violence but is also considered a strong mother-figure and symbolic of motherly-love. Kali also embodies shakti - feminine energy, creativity and fertility - and is an incarnation of Parvati, wife of the great Hindu god Shiva. She is most often represented in art as a fearful fighting figure with a necklace of heads, skirt of arms, lolling tongue, and brandishing a knife dripping with blood.

Name & Worship

Kali's name derives from the Sanskrit meaning 'she who is black' or 'she who is death', but she is also known as Chaturbhuja Kali, Chinnamastā, or Kaushika. As an embodiment of time Kali devours all things, she is irresistibly attractive to mortals and gods, and can also represent (particularly in later traditions) the benevolence of a mother goddess.

KALI'S NAME DERIVES FROM THE SANSKRIT MEANING 'SHE WHO IS BLACK' OR 'SHE WHO IS DEATH'.

The goddess is particularly worshipped in eastern and southern India and specifically in Assam, Kerala, Kashmir, Bengal, - where she is now worshipped in the yearly festival of Kali Puja held on the night of a new moon - and in the Kalighat Temple in the city of Calcutta.

Kali's Birth

There are several traditions of how Kali came into existence. One version relates when the warrior goddess Durga, who had ten arms each carrying a weapon and who rode a lion or tiger in battle, fought with Mahishasura (or Mahisa), the buffalo demon. Durga became so enraged that her anger burst from her forehead in the form of Kali. Once born, the black goddess went wild and ate all the demons she came across, stringing their heads on a chain which she wore around her neck. It seemed impossible to calm Kali's bloody attacks, which now extended to any wrongdoers, and both people and gods were at a loss what to do. Fortunately, the mighty Shiva stopped Kali's destructive rampage by lying down in her path, and when the goddess realised just who she was standing on, she finally calmed down. From this story is explained Kali's association with battlegrounds and areas where cremation is carried out.

In another version of the goddess' birth, Kali appeared when Parvati shed her dark skin which then became Kali, hence one of her names is Kaushika (the Sheath), whilst Parvati is left as Gauri (the Fair One). This story emphasises Kali's blackness which is symbolic of eternal darkness and which has the potential to both destroy and create.

In a third version, men and gods were being terrorised by Daruka who could only be killed by a woman, and Parvati was asked by the gods to deal with the troublesome demon. She responded by jumping down Shiva's throat. This was because many years previously Shiva had swallowed halahala, the poison which had risen from the churning of the ocean during the creation and which had threatened to pollute the world. By combining with the poison still held in Shiva's throat, Parvati was transformed into Kali. Leaping from Shiva's throat in her new guise, Kali swiftly despatched Daruka and all was well with the world once more.

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Ganapati Temple, Redi Ganapati idol The Ganapati temple of Redi is located approximately 30 km from Vengurla, in the small village of Redi. The town in which this temple is situated contains iron ore mines and the Ganpati idol was found in one of the mines near Rewati port in 1976. A local person by the name of Sadashiv Kambli supposedly visualized a buried statue of Lord Ganesha in his dream and convinced local workers to dig out the statue from the seashore. Now, after an investigation it has been found that the statue was made by the Pandava during their rule. The statue is approximately 6 ft in height and 4 ft in width. The Ganesh idol is in a sitting position and is Dwibhuja (two arms) as compared to rest of the idols which are generally Chaturbhuja (four arms). The mouse idol (vahana) was found on further excavation after two months. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAKpPAn48B/?igshid=1kfl82by6wj88

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Fair of foreign tourists takes place in these places of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is one of the states in India that attracts tourists the most… Not only tourists but Hollywood is also a delight of its beautiful locations. Every year there are millions of beautiful havelis and palaces to see the number of millions of foreign tourists including native

Top 5 unusual and amazing places in Rajasthan!

Rajasthan is a heritage of rainbow cultural, unmatched specimen of architecture and craft, fort palaces and havelis, amazing shades of colorful costumes, historical structures etc. Here historical buildings tell their history.

Don't forget to visit these places with friends before you turn 25!

In this sequence, today I am going to visit you ten such beautiful places of Rajasthan, where the largest number of  foreign tourists live .. Let's see the beautiful countries of Rajasthan in slides.

JAIPUR  ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Jaipur, the shining pink city of Rajasthan, displays its huge forts and magnificent palaces in front of tourists. With its many attractions, it attracts tourists every time. Tourists come to visit Pink City, Jaipur on a holiday of several days. The culture here, its history and its royal chic take full advantage of the weight. There are Amer Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar here.

UDAIPUR ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Udaipur The city of Udaipur, located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is also called the city of lakes, Udaipur has become a popular tourist destination among tourists due to its beauty, cleanliness and forts. Udaipur not only attracts tourists but also Bollywood and Hollywood… Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, a film of James Bond series has been shot. Udaipur is located at a distance of about 400 km from Jaipur.

AJMER ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Ajmer is located some 135 km from Jaipur ... Ajmer Dargah Sharif is very famous not only in the country but also abroad ... Apart from the tourist dargah Sharif in Ajmer, the half-day hut, Nasia Temple, Anasagar Lake, You can roam and see the fort of Taragarh.

PUSHKAR ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Pushkar is one of the most recognized cities in India. It is 14 km from Ajmer city. Away. This small town has more than 400 temples and 52 ghats. The . is one of the few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma in India. Other famous temples of Pushkar are Varah Temple, Apteshwar Temple and Savitri Temple. Pushkar is also known for all kinds of good and cheap food, camel rides and hemp lassi.

JODHPUR ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

The city of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, which we also know as Suryanagari. This city is very beautiful and attractive historical city and is known for its valor. In this city, known as Suryanagari, this house is surrounded by chitra (blue color) in the houses and palaces, hence it is known as Blue City. Jodhpur is also known as the 'gateway to the Thar' as the city is located on the border of the Thar Desert. Jodhpur attracts a large number of tourists towards its place, with its majestic pride. From here you can enjoy the blue building to the shimmering palace and many historical palaces, forts, temples, museums and magnificent gardens etc.

KUMBHALGARH ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Kumbhalgarh, a very popular and attractive tourist destination of Rajasthan is located in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. Kumbhalgarh is known for its historical valor and fort. Its Kumbhalgarh Fort is the second most important fort in Rajasthan. This fort was built in the 15th century, which was built by Rana Kumbha. The artistic style of this fort is amazing. Tourists reach the top of this fort and enjoy the scenery around it.

VIRATNAGAR ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Viratnagar is a budding tourist destination in Rajasthan, which is also popular as Bairat. The name 'Viratnagar' takes us back to the era of the Mahabharata. According to the Puranic legend, this place was discovered by King Virat, under whose kingdom the Pandavas spent a year in secret exile. Here tourists can see the prehistoric caves located inside various hills. Apart from these caves, Bhima's Dungri and Pandu Hills are also attractions of this famous tourist destination.

RANAKPUR ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Ranakpur, a small beautiful village in Pali district of Rajasthan, has always enticed tourists due to its beauty. Ranakpur lies between Udaipur and Jodhpur on the west side of the Aravalli mountain range. This village is very popular in the 15th century 'Ranakpur Jain Temple'. Tourists coming here will get to see the unmatched temple.

MOUNT ABU ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu which also addresses the shortage of hill stations in Gujarat. You can make your vacation memorable by visiting this vacation here. Mount Mount Abu is famous all over the world for its natural beauty, relaxed climate, lush green hills, soft soft green valley covered valleys, serene lakes, architecturally beautiful temples and many religious pilgrimage sites.

ALWAR ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Located in the rocky cliffs of Aravali, located just a few kilometers from Delhi, this historic city of Alwar is one of the main attractions of Rajasthan. According to mythology, the Pandavas spent 13 years disguised at this site. This place in history was also known as Mewar. Here you can see the beauty of Alwar properly. The fort, lake and amazing view of the place are worth seeing.

BUNDI ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Bundi, the historical city of Rajasthan, is also known as the 'City of Forts'. The city has four gates (Patanpol) - Patanpol, Bhairavpol, Shukulwari Pol and Chaugan. The major attraction of this city is Taragarh Fort. Which itself is a fine example of artistic style. Apart from this fort, there are many temples here, some of which are worth visiting - Chaturbhuja, Lakshminath, Kalyan Rai and the temples of Dadhavantu Mata etc.

BIKANER ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Bikaner is famous for its forts, palaces, temples, culture, civilization and Rajasthani carvings etc. Bikaner welcomes tourists in the Rajasthani style. In Bikaner, you can see historical temples which are unique in their own way. Here you can visit the world famous Laxminarayan Temple, Shivbadi Temple dedicated to Ratanbihariji and Shiva, Temple of Dhuninath, Temple of Karni Mata, Kapilmuni Ashram and a religious place called Kolayatji.

CHITTORGARH ( RAJASTHAN - INDIA)

Chittorgarh is popularly known as the City of Knights of Rajasthan. The foundation of Chittorgarh was laid by Maurya during the 7th century. It is spread over an area of 700 acres and is known for its magnificent forts, temples, fortifications and palaces.

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Chatrbhujha temple view from Makreri near Jogindernagar Mata Chaturbhuja mandir is located on the Jogindernagar- Sarkaghat road, 50 km from Mandi town and 24 km from Jogindernagar. - Share your HD images with us on himachalguide.in@gmail.com Use Hashtag #himachalguide or simply tag us @official.himachalguide in your photos to get featured on Himachal Guide ☺️ Pic Courtesy: @jamwal_babita 👩‍🌾 - #chaturbhujtemple #templevisits #templeofheaven #makreri #jogindernagar #himachalnature #himachalbeauty #himachalpradesh #templephotography #natureshots #sarkaghat #viewnature #viewpoint (at Bhadyara uparla) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-L2loLJZ9N/?igshid=19wdb4ec4n7ia

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The Ganapati temple of Redi is located approximately 30 km from Vengurla, in the small village of Redi. The town in which this temple is situated contains iron mines and the Ganpati idol was found in one of the mines near Rewati port in 1976. A local person by the name of Sadashiv Kambli supposedly visualized a buried statue of Lord Ganesha in his dream and convinced local workers to dig out the statue from the seashore. Now, after an investigation it has been found that the statue was made by the #pandava during their rule. The statue is approximately 6 ft in height and 4 ft in width. The Ganesh idol is in a sitting position and is Dwibhuja (two arms) as compared to rest of the idols which are generally Chaturbhuja (four arms). The mouse idol was found on further excavation after two months. #Unexplored #ColorsOfKonkan by पूजा @poojaghatate #चाकरमानी #rediganpati #Redibeach #ganesha #temple #vengurla #konkantourism #maharashtratourism ➖#➖ #Chakarmanee is the kind of concept which will change the way you see the konkan forever ! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Thumblr, Youtube @chakarmanee For more information visit our website www.chakarmanee.com #digital #Konkan #Community #Art #Business #Sindhudurg #Ratnagiri #Raigad #Mumbai #Thane #Palghar #Maharashtra #India (at Redi Ganpati Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y5xweJN37/?igshid=r07vn76pm2tg

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Raja Gopura of #MurudeshwaraTemple ●Located in Murdeshwar, Karnataka ●Marvelous 20-storied Gopuram ●Height of 237.5 ft (72 Meters) ●The Lanka King Ravana wanted to attain immortality by obtaining the Atma-Linga (Soul of Shiva). Since the Atma-Linga belonged to Sri Maheshwara, Ravana worshipped Shiva with devotion. Pleased by his prayers, Sri Mahadevaappeared before him and asked him what he wanted. Ravana asked for the Atma-Linga. Sri Rudra agreed to give him the boon on the condition that it should never be placed on the ground before he reaches Lanka. If the Atma-Lingawas ever placed on the ground, it would be impossible to move it. Having obtained his boon, Ravana started back on his journey to Lanka. Lord Vishnu, who came to know of this incident, realised that with the Atma-Linga, Ravana may obtain immortality and wreak havoc on earth. He approached Sri Ganesha and requested him to prevent the Atma-Linga from reaching Lanka. Sri Skandapurvaja knew that Ravana was a very devoted person who performed prayer rituals every evening without fail. He decided to make use of this fact and came up with a plan to confiscate the Atma-Linga from Ravana. As Ravana was nearing Gokarna, Sri Mahavishnublotted out the sun to give the appearance of dusk. Ravana now had to perform his evening rituals but was worried because with the Atma-Linga in his hands, he would not be able to do his rituals. At this time, Sri Shashivarnam in the disguise of a Brahmin boy accosted him. Ravana requested him to hold the Atma-Linga until he performed his rituals, and asked him not to place it on the ground. Sri Vinayaka struck a deal with him saying that he would call Ravana thrice, and if Ravana did not return within that time, he would place the Atma-Linga on the ground. Ravana returned to find that Sri Chaturbhuja had already placed the Atma-Linga on the ground. Sri Keshava then removed his illusion and it was daylight again. Ravana, realising that he had been tricked, tried to uproot and destroy the linga. Due to the force exerted by Ravana, some pieces were scattered. Finally, he threw the cloth covering the Atma-Linga to a place called Mrideshwar or Murdeshwar. 📸 : @themandirguy (at Murudeshwara Temple,karnataka) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-VrXZFxNS/?igshid=y9py1e90s5qd