DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Vada Naadu |
Vada Naadu | 9thVishnuSthalam |
Dwaraka/Mukthi
Kshetram/Moksha Puri is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in
Rajkot, Gujarat. Beth Dwaraka is the place where Sudhama (Kuchela) lived and
worshipped Lord Krishna. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Krishna
built during 16th century. The sanctum sanctorum of Lord Krishna known as Jagat
Mandir/Nija Mandir was built by his grandson some 2500 years back. The main
entrance to this temple is called ‘Moksha Dwar’ as the name itself reveals the
significance and the Southern entrance which leads to Gomathi Theertham known
as Swarga Dwara. Dwaraka, Beth Dwaraka, Nath Dwara, Dakor and Kankroli are
collectively known as Pancha Dwarka.
This
sthalam deals all the stories that deal with the way he became the king and
ruled the empire and ended the Krsihna Avatar for which it is taken.
Vada
Mathura is known as the Janma Bhoomi (birth place) of Sri Krishnar; Aayarpadi
is where He was brought up and lead his childhood days; and Dwaraka is the
place where his Punya Avtar ended. Sri Krishna revealed His appearance for
Brahma deva, Indra and all the other Devas and for Vasudeva and Devaki in
prison in Vada Mathura divyadesam (Janma Bhoomi). Same way, Sri Krishna gave
his appearance to Sri Nandagopar, who brought up Sri Krishna in Aayrpadi.
After
all of his duties are over and the purpose for which he took the Krishna Avatar
was over, he was killed by an archer, ulupadhan, who aimed at Sri Krishna's
feet thinking it as a white pigeon. Thus, the avathaar of Sri Krishna ended in
Thiru Dwaraka. In Dwaraka Sri Krishna revealed His presence to Rukmani,
Sathyabama, Jambhavathi and other Ashta -maharishis, his friends, his sons,
neighbors and all of Aayars in Dwaraka. These all persons thought that Sri
Krishna belong to them, but He proved here that He belong to the entire
Universe and to all the Jeevathmas in this mighty world.
Draupadhi
who was also named as "Paanjali", married Panja Pandavas and she
treated Sri Krishna as her own brother. When Draupathi was ill - treated in the
midst of Duriyodhan's palace, Sri Krishna gave her clothes thereby protecting
her. Thus, he gave His audience to Draupathi also.
There
was a king in Mathura by named "Gargeya" who doesn't have any
children. All the Yadhavas teased on him and as a result of it, he did a severe
tapas towards Lord Shiva to bless with a son who would ride out the Yadhava
families. Finally, on satisfied fully on the tapas of the king, Shiva gave the
boon and Gargaya got a son and named as "Kaalayavannan". Gargeya king
handed over the Kingdom to him, so that he could ride away the Yadhavas. He
collected all of his troops to make an attack on the Yadhavas.
Knowing
this beforehand, Sri Krishna asked the ocean king to help him out from this, by
giving a place in the ocean a small town can be created and is ruled by Sri
Krishna.
Sri
Krishna asked Vishwakarma to build the town in the land and the place was built
in a beautiful way with lots of streets, theerthams etc. It was built so
beautiful that on seeing it one can say that place as an entering point
(Dwaram) to heaven. Since, this place served as the Dwaram (entering point) to
the heaven, this sthalam is called as "Dwaraka". So, Dwaraka is the
place where all the Yadhavas in Mathura are transferred to Dwaraka.
Kaalayavannan
attacked Mathura but at that time, since Sri Krishna and Balarama are born as a
normal human being, they could not defend him and ran away from him and hide in
to a cave. At the same time, Musukundan was resting there in the cave due to
the strain against his fight again the devas.
Musukundan
had got a peculiar boon and it is if any one kicks him, (or) whoever wakes him
up they will be burnt to ash. Likewise, when Kaalayavannan entered into the
cave and found Musukundan and awakened him. As soon as Musukundan opened his
eyes, Kaalayavannan was burnt into ash. Finally, Musukundan felt on the feet of
Sri Krishnar and asked for his relief. For that Sri Krishna explained him that
in his next birth and in the next Janmam he was blessed by Sri Narayanan in
Badrikasramam.
Another
person who got the blessings and appearance of this sthalaperumal was Kuchela,
who was a very poor Brahmin and a child-hood day acquaintance of Sri Krishna.
As soon as Sri Krishna saw Kuchelar, he invited him and asked him to be seated.
Sri
Krishna asked him what's the reason he had come for to meet as if he doesn't
know the reason. But, the Emperumaan can easily understand why he has come for.
At that time, Kuchelar gave him some hand pound. On getting the pounded rice
Sri Krsihna was so happy with Kuchela and asked him that he will give some of
his countries for him. But, poor Kuchelar doesn't want any of them, but he came
only to see his one among his old friends. Admired by the great friendship
character of Kuchela, Sri Krishna converted his old hut into a very big house
and made him as a wealthy person. This shows how a relationship must be should
be between the Paramathma and Jeevathma.
It is said that the Dwaraka sthalam exists in two parts. One is near to the
Dwaraka railway station and is known as "Gomuki Dwaraka" and the
other is known as "Pate Dwaraka" which is 20 miles away from Gomuki
Dwaraka. It is believed that only in pate Dwaraka, Sri Krishna lived along with
all the Yadhavas and his pirattis.
In
Pate Dwaraka, the moolavar is Dwarakanathji, with a Conch & Wheel (Sanku
and Chakram) in standing posture (Nindra thirukkolam). In his chest lies, Sri
Lakshmai. Also separate sannadhis for Kalyanaraya Krishna, Thiruvikrama
moorthy, Sri Lakshmi Narayana, Devaki, Jambavathi and Rukmani.
The
temple is opened for worship from 5 Am in the morning and all the decorations
known as Alangarams (different ways of dressings) for the Lord are done in the
preseence of the devotees. In the morning, Dwaraknathji is dressed as a small
child, and then as a king and after that as an old aged sage. Ekantha seva and
Thirumanjanam (bath gives to the perumal with holy waters) are done.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Kalyana Narayanan |
|
Ambal |
Sri Kalyana Nachiyar |
|
Theertham |
Gomathi River,Samudra Sagamam Theertham |
Praying here lord
relieves marriage obstacles.
Vaikunda Ekadasi in
December-January is grandly celebrated in the temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
About
2 Kms from Dwaraka, there is a separate temple for Rukmani and the beuatiful
idol is made of white marble in standing pose.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Kalyana Narayana
Perumal Temple,
Thiru Dwaraka,
Gujarat.
LOCATION:
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