Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar- Odisha
One of the largest mandirs in the city
As old as the 7th century, flaunting the Odissi architecture
The Lingaraja mandir is devoted to Prabhu
Shiva
The 8-inch lingam is said to be a Swayambhu
Rising from the earth as naturally as the air we breathe
The mandir has yet another fame as a land of
Hari-Hara
Bringing together the bhakts of
Prabhu Shiva and Bhagwan Vishnu
While gaining a mention in the Brahma Purana
An interesting piece of history adds charm to this
land
With a claim that Prabhu Shiva expressed
His favoritism for Bhubaneshwar than the much
revered Banaras
Maa Parvati was intrigued and decided to investigate
She descended as a cattle girl in the city
To explore its beauty
Two demons blocked her path
Proposing their desire to marry her
When her refusal failed to dent their eagerness
Maa Parvati vanished and went back home
And they say Prabhu Shiva created the Bindu Sagar
Lake
To give the place its importance in the space of the time
Lankeswari Temple, Mahanandi- Odisha
It drowns during the floods and stands high
again
Year after year, as bhakts come
And pray to Devi Lankeshwari in Sonepur
Sonepur has another name- Paschime Lanka
Denoting that the king Raavana from the
Tretayuga
Had controlled Sonepur as Dwitiya* Lanka
And brought the murti of Maa Lankeshwari
Now it’s the local fisherman community,
The Kaivarta’s who pray to Maa Lankeshwari
To keep them safe as they sail the rough waters in
the seas
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Note:
Dwitiya is second
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https://www.thrillophilia.com/attractions/lingaraj-temple-bhubaneswar
https://subarnapur.nic.in/tourist-place/lankeswari-temple/
http://www.indiamapped.com/temples-in-india/odisha-lankeswari-temple-sonepur/
Blessed to start the morning with Lord Shiva and Devi Lankeshwari. Enjoyed reading this. :-D Amazing pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, P. :)
DeleteOdisha is so beautiful. Hope I wish to visit it someday.
ReplyDeleteI am also participating in A2Z, please take out time and visit.
-Ujjwal Mishra
https://mywordsmywisdom.com
I hope you get to visit soon. Definitely. Heading there right away. :)
DeleteI love the tit bits of info you give and the pictures too. Feels like a soul cleansing pilgrimage :)
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Thank you, Jayashree. It is in a way, I suppose. :)
DeleteBeautiful temples.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my guest post on the AtoZ today and good luck with the rest of the month.
Jemima Pett
Thank you so much, Jemima. Wish you the best. :)
DeleteI love Lankeswari Temple, looks like a lighthouse ;)
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention it, yeah, it does take the place of a lighthouse. :)
DeleteI have never heard of these temples. You are just adding to my ever expanding bucketlist, Srivalli. Lord only knows if I will be able to see all these places
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to visit all these temples and many more. <3
DeleteLoved your post and the description of both these temples that I have visited being a native of Odisha myself. But I didn't know of the Goddess Parvathy's story... Thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ira. Oh, I didn't know you were from Odisha. It must have been a lovely experience. I'll ping you for a couple of pics.
DeleteMy pleasure, girl. :)