DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Vada Naadu |
Vada Naadu | 8thVishnuSthalam |
Thiruayarpadi/Gokul/Braja
Bhoomi/ is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located on the river
banks of Yamuna, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The legend has that Lord Krishna was
born to Vasudeva and Devaki as their eighth child, the little Krishna was
relocated to Mathura/ Thiruayarpadi immediately after his birth in order to
save him from the murderous intentions of Kamsa. Little Krishna spent most
pleasurable childhood with his foster parents Yasodha and Nandagopan in
Thiruayarpadi. He spent his mischievous and enjoyable days with cowherds, cows
& calves in their pastureland in Mathura. Thus, this sacred land has
attained significant place in Hindu mythology.
Sri
Krishna, who was born to Sri Vasudeva and Devaki in Mathura, was brought up by
Nandagopa and Yasodhai in Aayarpadi. This is the place where Sri Krishna spent
all of his childhood days. The temple where the Alwars did the mangalasasanam
of the perumal is not in existence now and the idols now found are said to be
installed in the later date.
Soordasr,
who was one of the disciple of Sri Vallabhacharya was a blind person and after
he was brought up to this temple, he was blessed by Sri Krishna and praised the
perumal in of poems.
In
the life of a person, there are two main relationships that will continue and
end till our lives. One is the mother and the next is the wife. For Sri
Krishna, there are two mother, Devaki who gave him the birth and the other one
is Yasodha who brought Him up. Like how he got two mother, he got two wives
also. One is Rukmani and the other one is Sathyabama. Thus, Sri Krishna gives
importance to both of his mothers and his two wives. To explain this, this
sthalaperumal Navamohana Krishna gives his seva along with his two wives,
Rukmani and Sathyabama in standing posture.
The
Aayarpadi Sthalapuranam is closely related with Mahakavi Soordasa and
Sathyabama. In the previous Janmha, Soordasa lived as Akroorar, once a great
devotee who is considered to be great person in character and a sincere Vishnu
bhakta.
One day, Sathyabama was feeling lonely in the palace and she was in an urge
mood to see Sri Krishna. But, Sri Krishna was unable to come to the palace
then. At that time, Akroora came to the palace. On seeing the restlessness of
Sathyabama he asked for the reason why she was restless? She told that she
wants to see Sri Krishna that too in one minute, if he doesn't come in a
minute, she will sacrifice her life. As her name is Sathyabama, she will do
whatever she says. Hearing this from Sathyabama, Akroora went in search of Sri
Krishna. He could not find him anywhere. The time is also running and it is
almost to end of a minute. Without knowing the consequence, Akroora he himself
changed into Sri Krishna and stood in front of Sathyabama. On seeing this,
Sathyabama could not recognize that it is only Akroora who had come there as
Sri Krishna and she started to talk to him in love words.
After
this, Akroora went towards Sri Krishna and told him what had happened. On
hearing this, Sri Krsihna got angry on him and shouted at him that he has
imitated as the perumal (Paramathma) and by doing this he has comitted a sin
and that is his eyes saw Sathyabama in a different way. so, Sri Krishna cursed
him that in the next Janma he will be born as a blind person and Sathyabama as
an ordinary working person. But, at the same time, he said once they get the Gnana,
their curse will wither away.
As
cursed, Akroorar born as "Soordasa", in the next Janma. Despite being
blind only in vision, his Gnana was so bright and he always praised the Lord
through his songs and finally he got the Sabha vimochan through Sri Krishna.
About
4 miles away from Aayarpadi, there is a place named "Purana Gokulam"
and a Krishna temple which is considered to be Gokulam. The Yamuna river flows
in front of the purana (old) Gokulam temple and idols of Nandagopa, Yasodha and
Balarama are seen. In a wooden cradle, one can see Sri Krishna posing as a
child.
This
Gokulam divyadesam is said to be with many of childhood naughty acts performed
by Sri Krishna. The devotees are advised to visit both Gokulam and Old Gokulam.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Manamohana Krishnan |
|
Ambal |
Sri Rukmani, Sri Sathyabama |
|
Theertham |
Yamuna River Theertham |
Lord grants all the
wishes of the devotees.
Krishna
Jeyanthi – August/September, Guru Purnima – June/July, Navarathri – September/October,
Karthikai Deepam – November
HOW
TO REACH:
This
Divyadesam is found 8 miles away from Mathura. To reach this Temple, one has to
travel 3 miles from Mathura and cross the bridge on the Yamuna river. After
that, travelling 5 miles in the bus, from there, we can reach the Temple of
Gokulam.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Navamohana Krishna
Perumal Temple,
Thiru Ayarpadi,
Mathura.
LOCATION:
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