Friday, August 30, 2013

Guruvayoor Temple

Guruvayoor Temple

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Guruvayoor Temple

Guruvayoorappan “Lord Krishna” is THE GOD of “God's own country”

Krishna… Guruvayoorappa!!

This word is quite often in Kerala. Guruvayoorappan has a distinct place in every heart.

Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Located in Guruvayur is a municipal town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State. The fourth biggest temple in India in terms of number of devotees per day, Guruvayoor has emerged as one of the most important places of worship in Southern India like Tirupati. It is more than a spiritual journey for hundreds and thousands of people who visit Guruvayoor irrespective of their age and origin.

Guruvayur is a pilgrim center which has its own glory and greatness, mainly because of the divinity enshrined in the Sanctum - (central shrine) of the temple and the unique charm of the idol installed in it.

The presiding deity in the Garbhagraha (central shrine) is Mahavishnu, worshiped according to the pooja routines laid down by Adi Sankaracharya and later written in to the Tantrasamuchaya by Chennas Narayanan Namboodiri. The people at large, however, invoke the Lord as UNNIKRISHNA or BALAKRISHNA.

 

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