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Lakshmi Narayan Temple
- Wategaon,Maharashtra
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Ragho-pant Josi, a native of Wategaon and a minister to one of the subordinate chiefs of the Nimbalkar family during Nana Fadnavis' (1764-1800) time, built the original structure of this temple. The most striking feature of this temple is the use of stone for every part of its constructions, even the internal domes and pinnacles. The gabhara measures about 10 sq ft. A stand consisting of 5 highly polished upright slabs, each broader than the other and placed one behind the other, has the stone idols of Lakshmi and Narayan. A carved pendant shaped like a ram's head decorate the corners of these stone slabs. A pyramid-like pinnacle about 40 ft high crowns the gabhara and is decorated with figures of Gods and Goddesses. Smaller pinnacles crown the 4 corners of the gabhara and a pinnacle at the center crowns the inner mandap.
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.