DWARAKANATH
Dwaraka, sacred
to Hindu religion
Dwaraka meaning
a gateway to heaven
A gateway to eternal
happiness
Of Krishna
consciousness
Krishna is absolute
truth to yogis
Subject of
sacred love to
Gopis
To Warriors,
He is a hero
Kamsa feared Him most
Sisupala hated
Him most
Narada
devoted to Him
Yudhistira befriended
Him
Mahabharata
fought in 1473 B C
Krishna’s Dwaraka seen in 1443 B C
Krishna temple
built in 16 century
Five storied temple
Built on 72
pillars, the temple
Multi colored
flag on dome
Stretches from dome
eighty four foot flag
With a
Mokshadwar, Moksha door, in front
With a Swargadwar,
Gate to Heaven in South
Four armed
Vishnu called TriVikrama
Krishna
carved out of black marble
Wearing a garland gifted by Goddess Lakshmi
God Krishna blesses
devotees in Dwaraka
“Paritranaya
sadhunam
Vinasaya ca Dushkratam
Dharma samsthapanarthaya
Sambhavami
yuge yuge”
Meaning “To
protect the righteous
Annihilate
the evil mischievous
And reestablish
righteousness
Millennium
after Millennium , I appear for human wellness”
K.S.V.SESHADRI
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