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Horanadu Aadishaktiyatmaka Annapoorneshwari #temple

Route to this temple traverses through ghats,dense forests& vegetation,located on banks of River Bhadra-Chikmagalur district,Karnataka

Dedicated to Anna(food/grains) poorani(complete/perfect) -incarnation of Parvathi Devi
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Goddess Annapoorneshwari can been seen here in a standing pose on a peetha -holding Shanku, Chakra, Sri Chakra and Devi Gayatri in her 4 hands -gold plated from head to toe,& it is believed that Rishi Agasthya in 8th century established(prana parthista) in this place.
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#Legend #storytimethread -
Once Shiva & Parvati had an argument.Shiva declared everything in world including food to be Maya or illusion.To prove food is not illusion Parvati disappeared resulting in the nature to become still causing draught in the world.
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Later on,when sages prayed for Parvathi’s mercy then she appeared and distributed food to all. From then on,Goddess Parvathi is worshiped as Shri Annapoorneshwari Devi.

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Another story related to this temple. When Shiva beheaded Brahma one of his heads,the skull got stuck in Shiva’s hand. He was cursed that till skull is not full of food or grains, it will stick to his hands.Shiva went everywhere & asked for food but skull was never full.
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So When Shiva finally went to this #temple and Goddess Anapoorna filled the skull with grains and reliveved Shiva’s curse.
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All pictures/photos in this thread - credit to respective owners.
Source text -karnataka website
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