- Vishnu
Vithoba Temple
- Nashik,Maharashtra
- View on map
- Tell us about this temple
This brick and stone building, that has a porch, an inner temple and a spire, has an idol similar to that of the idol in the Pandharpur Vithoba temple. According to legend, Vishwanath Devdatta, a blind Brahman, was left behind a group that was headed to Pandharpur to see Lord Vithoba there. Distraught that he would not be able to see the God, the Brahman sat by the river and refused to eat. Seeing this, Lord Vithoba, took the form of a Brahman and tempted Vishwanath to eat but the Brahmin simply refused to do so. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Vithoba assumed his original form and blessed Vishwanath, and also promised to stay at this place at his request. Tatya Kakirde built this temple in 1755. The shrine has a 2 and a half feet tall Vithoba idol, flanked by Radha and Rukmini idols to his right and left respectively.
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.