Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Lord Sri Guruvayoorappan

Lord Krishna is one of the most popular Gods of Hindus. He is worshiped in different forms right from the baby, kid, youth and then as a grown up person. He fascinates his devotees with his pass times. One of his popular form is that of the blue cowherd boy. In Kerala, Lord Krishna takes the popular form of Guruvayoorappan. Gurvayur temple is located in the District of Thrissur, Kerala. The temple of Guruvayur is considered as Bhoolokavaikuntam. Vaikuntam means heaven. So Bhoolokavaikuntam means abode of heaven on earth. It is one of the main 108 Vishnu temples of the world which a Vaishnava is supposed to visit in one's life time. The main deity is Lord Narayana. Sub deities being Ganapathy, Ayyappan and Devi. The main deity is supposed to be worshiped by Lord Krishna himself. There will be recitation of slokas by devotees and the whole atmosphere is highly spiritual. You can get more information on the legend and how to get there from
Guruvayur temple, its legend, location and how to reach there When you reach this place you can feel the change. It is a comfortable place with full of pious atmosphere. Apart from this there will be cultural programs like dance and music conducted in the Melpathur Auditorium. There will be Krishnanaatam after Seeveli. Then there are a lot of shops where you can buy things related to Krishna. So if you are planning for a visit, don't just rush in for one day. Come and stay for a few days or say a week and enjoy all the pious activities. It will be a change from your busy schedule and of course you can return with a fresh mind to work hard after this. Remember entry is restricted to Hindus only.

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