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Khandoba Temple
- Malegaon,Maharashtra
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Situated about 57 km from Nanded, the village of Malegaon is famous for a very big fair held on Margasira Vadya 14, in honour of God Khandoba. The stone construction of the Khandoba temple has a huge audience hall that can accommodate about 2000 people. According to the story of the temple, in the month of Margasirsa, a merchant from Bidar had found a bag that nobody could lift. On opening the bag, he saw two egg shaped brown crystals. These crystals are now being worshipped as Khandoba. Situated about 57 km from Nanded, the village of Malegaon is famous for a very big fair held on Margasira Vadya 14, in honour of God Khandoba. The stone construction of the Khandoba temple has a huge audience hall that can accommodate about 2000 people. According to the story of the temple, in the month of Margasirsa, a merchant from Bidar had found a bag that nobody could lift. On opening the bag, he saw two egg shaped brown crystals. These crystals are now being worshipped as Khandoba. Situated about 57 km from Nanded, the village of Malegaon is famous for a very big fair held on Margasira Vadya 14, in honour of God Khandoba. The stone construction of the Khandoba temple has a huge audience hall that can accommodate about 2000 people. According to the story of the temple, in the month of Margasirsa, a merchant from Bidar had found a bag that nobody could lift. On opening the bag, he saw two egg shaped brown crystals. These crystals are now being worshipped as Khandoba. Situated about 57 km from Nanded, the village of Malegaon is famous for a very big fair held on Margasira Vadya 14, in honour of God Khandoba. The stone construction of the Khandoba temple has a huge audience hall that can accommodate about 2000 people. According to the story of the temple, in the month of Margasirsa, a merchant from Bidar had found a bag that nobody could lift. On opening the bag, he saw two egg shaped brown crystals. These crystals are now being worshipped as Khandoba. Situated about 57 km from Nanded, the village of Malegaon is famous for a very big fair held on Margasira Vadya 14, in honour of God Khandoba. The stone construction of the Khandoba temple has a huge audience hall that can accommodate about 2000 people. According to the story of the temple, in the month of Margasirsa, a merchant from Bidar had found a bag that nobody could lift. On opening the bag, he saw two egg shaped brown crystals. These crystals are now being worshipped as Khandoba. Situated about 57 km from Nanded, the village of Malegaon is famous for a very big fair held on Margasira Vadya 14, in honour of God Khandoba. The stone construction of the Khandoba temple has a huge audience hall that can accommodate about 2000 people. According to the story of the temple, in the month of Margasirsa, a merchant from Bidar had found a bag that nobody could lift. On opening the bag, he saw two egg shaped brown crystals. These crystals are now being worshipped as Khandoba.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Protection
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.