Sloka
16
bhraajishnur-bhojanam bhoktaa
sahishnur- jagadaadijah
anagho vijayo jetaa
anagho vijayo jetaa
visvayonih punarvasuh.
143. bhrajishnuh -
One who is effulgent.
144. bhojanam -
One who is the object of enjoyment.
145. bhokta -
The Enjoyer.
146. sahishnuh -
The Forgiver.
147. jagadadijah - He
who was born at the beginning of the Universe.
148. anaghah - One who is Sinless, uncontaminated.
148. anaghah - One who is Sinless, uncontaminated.
149. vijayah -
Victory Incarnate.
150. jeta - The conqueror.
151. visva-yonih -
The Cause of the Universe.
152. punarvasuh -
One who lives again and again as the antaratma of all His creations.
Sloka
17
Upendrah vamanah pramshuh
amogha shuchi roorjitah
Ateendrah samgrahah sargah
dhritatma
niyamo yamah
153. upendrah -
a) One who appeared as the younger brother of Indra to help him. b) One who is
superior to Indra.
154. vamanah - One with the Dwarf form.
155. pramsuh - The Tall.
156. amoghah - One whose acts are never
purposeless.
157. shucih - Pure. Om sucaye namah.
158. oorjitah -
One who is endowed with immense strength.
159. ateendrah -
One who is superior to Indra.
160. samgrahah -
a) He who is easily reached. b) He who has everyone under His control.
161. sargah -
The creator of Himself.
162. dhritatma -
The supporter of all the jivatmas.
164. yamah -
The Ruler.
Sloka
18
Vedyah vaidyah sada yogee
veeraha
madhavo madhuh
Ateendriyo maha-mayo
mahotsaho maha-balah
165. vedyah - a)
He who can be realized. b) That which should be known or realized.
166. vaidyah -
The knower of vidya or knowledge.
167. sada-yogee - a)
One who is always awake with respect to His devotees. b) One who unites this
Universe as the sarva-vyapic) One who always follows the dharmic way. d) One
who is in constant yogic meditation e) One who always displays the
samatva-bhava, i.e., treats everyone equally.
168. veera-ha -
The slayer of strong men of wicked nature.
169. madhavo - The
propounder of the knowledge of the Supreme Being.
170. madhuh -
One who is like honey to His devotees.
171. atindriyo - He
who is beyond the range of the sense organs.
172. maha-mayah -
One who is possessed of wonderful power of enchantment.
173. mahotsaho - He
of great enthusiasm.
174. maha-balah -
One with immeasurable strength - The Omnipotent.
Sloka
19
Maha-buddhih maha-viryah
maha-saktih
maha-dyutih
Anirdesya vapuh sriman
ameyatma
mahadri-dhrit
175. maha-buddhih -
He of infinite knowledge.
176. maha-vIryah - He
of great virility.
177. maha-Saktih - Of
immense power.
178. maha-dyutih - He
of great glory.
179. anirdesya-vapuh -
He who possesses an indescribable body.
180. srIman -
Possessed of beauty.
181. ameyatma - He
of an incomprehensible nature.
182. mahadri-dhrit -
The bearer of the great mountain.
Sloka
20
Maheshvasah mahi-bharta
srinivasah satam-gatih
aniruddhah suraanandah
govindah
govidam patih
183. maheshvasah - a)
The discharger of great arrows, b) The wielder of the mighty bow.
184. mahi-bharta -
The bearer of the earth.
185. Srinivasah - In whom Lakshmi resides.
186. satam-gatih -
The Ultimate Goal for all spiritual seekers.
187. aniruddhah -
One who cannot be obstructed or resisted by anyone.
188. suranandah -
One who gives delight to the gods.
189. govindah -
a) One who is praised by the gods (for His help). b) One who dug out the Earth
from the depths of the Ocean. c) The protector of cows. d) One who confers the
Vedas.
190. govidam patih -
The protector of those who know the Vedas.
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Badhrinath Temple, Uttarkand.  |
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143
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bhraajishnur
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Self-effulgent consciousness
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144
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bhojanam
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He who is the sense-objects
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145
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bhoktaa
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The enjoyer
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146
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sahishnuh
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He who can suffer patiently
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147
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jagadaadijah
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Born at the beginning of the world
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148
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anaghah
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Sinless
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149
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vijayah
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Victorious
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150
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jetaa
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Ever-successful
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151
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vishvayonih
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He who incarnates because of the world
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152
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punarvasuh
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He who lives repeatedly in different bodies
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153
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upendrah
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The younger brother of Indra (vaamana)
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154
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vamanah
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He with a dwarf body
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155
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pramshuh
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He with a huge body
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156
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amoghah
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He whose acts are for a great purpose
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157
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shuchih
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He who is spotlessly clean
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158
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oorjitah
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He who has infinite vitality
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159
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ateendrah
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He who surpasses Indra
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160
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samgrahah
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He who holds everything together
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161
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sargah
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He who creates the world from Himself
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162
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dhritaatmaa
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Established in Himself
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163
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niyamo
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The appointing authority
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164
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yamah
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The administrator
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165
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vedyah
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That which is to be known
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166
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vaidyah
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Supreme knowledge
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167
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sadaa-yogee
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Always in yoga
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168
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veerahaa
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He who destroys the mighty heroes
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169
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maadhavo
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The Lord of all knowledge
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170
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madhuh
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Sweet
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171
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ateendriyo
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Beyond the sense organs
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172
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mahaamayo
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The Supreme Master of all Maya
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173
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mahotsaaho
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The great enthusiast
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174
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mahaabalah
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He who has supreme strength
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175
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mahaabuddhir
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He who has supreme intelligence
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176
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mahaa-viryah
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The supreme essence
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177
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mahaa-shaktih
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All-powerful
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178
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mahaa-dyutih
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Greatly glowing
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179
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anirdeshya-vapuh
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He whose form is indescribable
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180
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shrimaan
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He who is always courted by glories
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181
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ameyaatmaa
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He whose essence is immeasurable
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182
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mahaadri-dhrit
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He who supports the great mountain
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183
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maheshvaasah
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He who wields arrows
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184
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mahibhartaa
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The husband of mother earth
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185
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srinivaasah
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The permanent residence of Shree
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186
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sataam gatih
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The goal for all virtuous people
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187
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aniruddhah
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He who cannot be obstructed
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188
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suraananda
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He who gives out happiness
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189
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govindah
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The protector of the cows
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190
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govidaam-patih
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The Lord of all men of wisdom
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About the temple
In the scriptures, it is said that our departed ancestors
have always believed and have ever been praying with a profound faith that an
illustrious descendent of theirs will come to Badri Vishal and offer Pindas to
them at the Brahma Kapala and then they will be liberated and attain Moksha.
Beliefs and rituals apart, at least for the serene beauty of the Himalayas and the alpine atmosphere, a trip to Badrinath is a rewarding experience and a pilgrimage will definitely lift everyone spiritually, mentally and physically.
The holy shrine on the banks of the Alakananda and the valley town flanked by the two mountains Nara and Narayana has the added attraction of the Nilakantha peak, ever bound in snow and called the queen of the Himalayas, peeping at the temple giving a glimpse of the Himalayas glory and beauty.
With 10,300 feet for an altitude, the Badri Vishal comes alive in the month of May when pilgrims throng the town. In November, the entire population migrates to Joshimath, along with the God, when the temple is closed for winter.
The temple was originally erected and sri Badrinarayan installed by Adi Sankara but avalanches have washed away the temple many a time and the temple as it stands today is 45 feet in height with shining kalasam on the top.
In the Sanctorum Lord Narayana is seated in the Padmasana pose. The shaligram is black but the skillful Rawal priest decorates the idol to present a Viswaroopa. On his left are Nara, Narayana and on the right are Ganesh, Kubera and Garuda. In front are the images of Narada and Uddhava.
Mention should be made that the Badri temple is devoted to vishnu and it is one eye of the Himalayan ranges, Kedarnath devoted to siva being the second eye.
The sanctity of the temples, the religious rites, all in the traditional Vedic styles are strictly performed since ages by the Namboodiries of Kerala now called Rawals.
Beliefs and rituals apart, at least for the serene beauty of the Himalayas and the alpine atmosphere, a trip to Badrinath is a rewarding experience and a pilgrimage will definitely lift everyone spiritually, mentally and physically.
The holy shrine on the banks of the Alakananda and the valley town flanked by the two mountains Nara and Narayana has the added attraction of the Nilakantha peak, ever bound in snow and called the queen of the Himalayas, peeping at the temple giving a glimpse of the Himalayas glory and beauty.
With 10,300 feet for an altitude, the Badri Vishal comes alive in the month of May when pilgrims throng the town. In November, the entire population migrates to Joshimath, along with the God, when the temple is closed for winter.
The temple was originally erected and sri Badrinarayan installed by Adi Sankara but avalanches have washed away the temple many a time and the temple as it stands today is 45 feet in height with shining kalasam on the top.
In the Sanctorum Lord Narayana is seated in the Padmasana pose. The shaligram is black but the skillful Rawal priest decorates the idol to present a Viswaroopa. On his left are Nara, Narayana and on the right are Ganesh, Kubera and Garuda. In front are the images of Narada and Uddhava.
Mention should be made that the Badri temple is devoted to vishnu and it is one eye of the Himalayan ranges, Kedarnath devoted to siva being the second eye.
The sanctity of the temples, the religious rites, all in the traditional Vedic styles are strictly performed since ages by the Namboodiries of Kerala now called Rawals.
