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Doul Govinda Temple
- North Guwahati,Assam
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One of the famous temples of Assam, Doul Govinda Mandir is situated at North Guwahati. Mainly Lord Krishna is worshiped in this temple. In the month of February every year, a festival has observed by the local people for five days. About five thousand pilgrims are always assembled at the temple premises. Special ferry services are also available to the temple from Guwahati to Rajaduar. There are many versions of how this deity was brought here by late Ganga Ram Barooa from a deserted place called Sandhyasar near Nalbari. The idol was renamed as Doul Govinda and a fine temple was erected by raising public donations in 1966. Every morning the doors of the Lord's temple are opened by about 7 o'clock. Archana (worshipping rituals) is performed by the priest after giving bath of Lord.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.