🕉 #KrishnaJanmashtami #Thread 5,000yrs Guruvayur Temple,Kerala -Abode of Guruvayurappan-Bhagawan Krishna as seen by parents VasudevJi & Devaki at His Birth. The Ancient Main Murthy is made of a highly powerful stone -Patala Anjanama having healing & miraculous properties🚩1/4 
🕉Ancient Guruvayur temple in built in typical Kerala Temple architecture- On Kerala NewYear Vishu,Sun’s rays fall on Lord Guruvayurappan’s Feet & Lord can be seen from Entrance.Bhagawan Krishna stands with 4 hands carrying Shankh-conch,Chakra- discus,Gadha-Mace&Padma -lotus🚩2/4
🕉Lord Krishna asked 2 sages to take this Murthy created by Lord Vishnu from Dwarka Temple while Dwaraka was being destroyed &install it in Kerala.Lord Krishna’s Murthy was brought by VayuDeva & Brihaspati & placed in Guruvayur -a merger of both names-Guru -Brihaspati & Vayu🚩3/4
🕉 Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple owns 56 elephants that have been donated by Devotees who carry Bhagawan for Temple Rituals & Festivities🙏They live in Punnathur Kotta - A Very Large elephant Sanctuary & the home to the largest population of Male Asian elephants 🚩4/4 @VMBJP
