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How Dwarka is related to Sri Krishna Udupi temple.
Sri Krishna had arrived in Udupi from Dwarka by way of an ancient statue. Thus started the Udupi Krishna temple story.
Krishna, was born in Mathura, spend his childhood in Vrindavan and then ruled from Dwarka.
How Dwarka is related to Sri Krishna Udupi temple.
Sri Krishna had arrived in Udupi from Dwarka by way of an ancient statue. Thus started the Udupi Krishna temple story.
Krishna, was born in Mathura, spend his childhood in Vrindavan and then ruled from Dwarka.
All in the northern part of India. Then how, did Sri Krishna land in Udupi which is in South India?
Owing to her imprisonment, Krishna’s birth mother – Devaki could not experience the childhood of Krishna. In Dwarka, she expressed her desire to see the
Owing to her imprisonment, Krishna’s birth mother – Devaki could not experience the childhood of Krishna. In Dwarka, she expressed her desire to see the
Prabhu as a kid. Krishna took the form of a child again for some time. He played with her and performed his famous childhood antics of stealing butter. The entire episode was witnessed by his wife- Rukmini who fell in love with his child form (called Balakrishna).
Rukmini commissioned the famous celestial architect – Vishwakarma to make an idol of Balakrishna. He created a gorgeous one using shaligram stone. This idol was worshipped by Rukmini every day.
Later in the 13th century, a ship headed from Dwarka got caught in a storm. A sage –
Later in the 13th century, a ship headed from Dwarka got caught in a storm. A sage –
Anandatirtha happened to be on the shores of Udupi (present-day Malpe beach) and saw the ship in trouble. He guided the ship through to the coast using his angavastram. As a gesture of gratitude, the captain asked Madhavacharya to take anything he wanted from the ship. The saint
chose the rocky ballast as his gift.
As the rock was being transported, it chipped off in a few parts to reveal the shaligram idol of Balakrishna. Anandatirtha scooped up the idol, bathed it and then set it up as per rituals – thus creating the famous Udupi Krishna temple.
As the rock was being transported, it chipped off in a few parts to reveal the shaligram idol of Balakrishna. Anandatirtha scooped up the idol, bathed it and then set it up as per rituals – thus creating the famous Udupi Krishna temple.
Given that he was responsible for the discovery of this ancient idol, he became famous as Madhvacharya and was credited as the founder of this Sri Krishna temple Udupi.
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