An epitome of Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture, Akshardham Temple is a famous Hindu temple and a spiritual-cultural complex. Also known as Swaminarayan Akshardham, it is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.
Akshardham has made its way to the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple.
The Akshardham Temple is known for its stunning architecture. It has eight ostentatiously carved mandapams while timeless Hindu teachings and...
...flamboyant devotional traditions find their place on the temple's walls. The centrepiece, i.e. Lord Swaminarayan's Murti along with that of 20,000 deities, significant personalities in Indian history and sages showcase the essence of Indian architecture, traditions...
...and timeless spiritual thoughts
Akshardham complex is home to India's largest step well which is a host to the mesmerising water show; an open garden, Narayan Sarovar, various expeditions, and rituals. The complex is not less than a paradise for spiritual seekers.
The temple opened on 6th November 2005 is constructed by BAPS (Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha). The main attraction of the complex, i.e. the Akshardham Mandir stands as high as 141 foot, stretches as wide as 316 foot and extends as long as 356 foot.
The walls and roofs carved with the images of different deities, musicians, dances, flora, and fauna are a work of great architecture. Every detailing here speaks highly of Indian cultural aspects.
A blend of several ancient styles of Indian architecture has been used to build the Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir. The principles of Maharishi Vastu Architecture are followed carefully in its construction.
The builders of this beautiful temple have abided by the norms Shilpa Shastras and hence have made no use of steel and concrete to maximise the lifespan of this great architectural piece. Akshardham is entirely a temple built of Rajasthani pink sandstone & Italian Carrara marble.
It has nine domes with 20,000 murtis of different deities, acharyas, and sadhus
Garbhagruh
Under the temple's central dome is the 11-foot high statue of Swaminarayan seated in Abhayamudra. Surrounding him are the figures of the divine succession of Gurus.
As manifestations of Aksharbrahma, the gurus are God's eternal servants, symbolising devotion and saintliness. Garbhagruh behind itself offers the items sanctified by Lord Swaminarayan during his premises on Earth for direct darshan.
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🔱।।14 Things associated with Mahadev and their deeper symbolical meaning।।🔱
🌺1. The Moon Crescent – Ardha-Chandrama
The moon on Shiva’s forehead depicts control on time in terms of nature.The waxing & waning of moon was used to calculate the days and months in earlier times.
Thus, the Moon symbolizes time and Shiva wearing the moon on his head denotes that he has complete control over time and is beyond the measure of time and is eternal.
🌺2. Body smeared with ashes
It represents how Shiva is in its transcendental aspect in nature& his presence is higher than material presence.Ash is'nt a normal one,but instead from cemetery. It corresponds to Hindu philosophy of life death-death is the ultimate reality of life.
🌺।।Ashtabharya – Eight beloved Wives of Sri Krishna।।🌺
⚜️1. RUKMINI DEVI
Rukmini was the first wife of Krishna & the Patarani of Dwarka. Her birthday is celebrated on Rukmini Dwadashi. Bhagavat Purana describes how Krishna kidnaps Rukmini at her request from her own wedding.
⚜️2. JAMBAVATI
Jambavati was the daughter of Jambavan, the bear man who helped Prabhu Sri Ram find his wife, Sita, and fight Ravana. Rama blessed him with a long life.
⚜️3. SATYABHAMA
Satyabhama was the third wife of Sri Krishna, the embodiment of the Earth Goddess Bhumidevi and the daughter of Satrajit Yadava.
The Sudarshan Chakra has 108 serrated blades, and has the capability to travel several million yojanas (1 Yojana = 8 kms) at a blink of an eye.
𝟮.) 𝗞𝗔𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗞𝗜 𝗚𝗔𝗗𝗔
This is the Mace of Sri Vishnu. He holds this invincible weapon & no creature rather than him can hold this. Although Hanuman ji can hold this coz he's one of the greatest devotee of Prabhu.
𝟯.) 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗪
Sharanga is the celestial bow of Sri Vishnu. In South India, Sharanga is also called as Kodanda. This bow was crafted by Viswakarma himself, the Cosmic architect and maker of weapons, along with the Pinaka, the bow of Bhagwan Shiva.
🌺।।10 Lesser known facts about Bhagwan Sri Ganesha।।🌺
⚜️1. Meaning of Ganesh or Ganpati - These both are Sanskrit words comprising of two where ‘Gana’ means a group and ‘isha’ or ‘pati’ defines master or ruler.
⚜️2. Ganesh word - According to Ganesh Puran, the Muladhara chakra of the human body is also known as Ganesh.
⚜️3. Colour of Bhagwan Sri Ganesha - According to Shiv Maha Puran, Sri Ganesh’s colour was green and red.
🌺।।10 Things that Hindus should and should not do consciously or subconsciously।।🌺
⚜️1. Stop using the term "God fearing" - Hindus never ever fear God. For us, God is everywhere and we are also part of God. God is not a separate entity to fear.
It is integral.
⚜️2. Do not use the meaningless term "RIP" when someone dies. Use 'Om Shanti', 'Sadhgati' or 'I wish this atma attains moksha/sadhgati/Uthama lokas'. Hinduism neither has the concept of "soul" nor its "resting". The terms "Atma" & "Jeeva" are,in a way,antonyms for the word "soul"
⚜️3. Do not use the word "Mythology" for our historic epics (Ithihaas) Ramayana and Mahabharata. Rama and Krishna are historical heroes, not just mythical characters. And so are the Dashavatars.