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Muralidhar Temple
- Nashik,Maharashtra
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Situated about 20 yards south of the Gora Rama temple, the shrine of this Muralidhar temple has a group of cleverly cut marble figures about 1 meter high. The idol of Muralidhar stands on one foot, with a flute in his hand and is flanked by cattle, two cows with a calf each. The Hingne family brought this idol from Chandori. Dada Bava built this temple in 1828. Several sati platforms, that were present between this temple and the Gora Rama temple, were washed away when the Godavari flooded. A nama-saptaha i.e. reciting the God’s names is held for 7 days from the first of Shravana Vadya (July-August). The God of the temple is dressed in different robes during these 7 days and songs are sung continuously. A palanquin procession (Dindi) beginning from 3 in the afternoon till 9 at night, takes place on the 11th of the same fortnight. 500 Brahmans and cymbal players are given a feast the following day. Hari Damodar has been appointed as the Vahivatdar (Manager). Situated about 20 yards south of the Gora Rama temple, the shrine of this Muralidhar temple has a group of cleverly cut marble figures about 1 meter high. The idol of Muralidhar stands on one foot, with a flute in his hand and is flanked by cattle, two cows with a calf each. The Hingne family brought this idol from Chandori. Dada Bava built this temple in 1828. Several sati platforms, that were present between this temple and the Gora Rama temple, were washed away when the Godavari flooded. A nama-saptaha i.e. reciting the God’s names is held for 7 days from the first of Shravana Vadya (July-August). The God of the temple is dressed in different robes during these 7 days and songs are sung continuously. A palanquin procession (Dindi) beginning from 3 in the afternoon till 9 at night, takes place on the 11th of the same fortnight. 500 Brahmans and cymbal players are given a feast the following day. Hari Damodar has been appointed as the Vahivatdar (Manager).
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
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.
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.