19th February
2016
Day
– 2, 03-02-2016.
After
the darshan of Pandaripuram Sri Pandarinathar, instead of staying
at Pandaripuram we proceeded to Parali, the first Jyotirlinga Temple of our
list, as scheduled. Reached Parali and accommodated in Halge Garden
Lodge ( 9822634777) near the temple. Parali is in line with Kanyakumari and
Ujjain.
SRI VAIJNATH TEMPLE,
It
was 16.00 hrs when we entered the temple and observed that the temple was kept
open and the devotees are allowed to worship Lord Shiva from a distance and
place the offering on Shiva’s face kept at the artha mandapam. For about one
hour we recited thiruvasakam and devaram and Shiva namavali at the artha
mandapam. After 17.00 hrs we are allowed to do the sparsa seva- touch and pray.
Temple entrance with two doorways and the dwarapalakas are painted
Moolavar : Sri Vaidyanathar ( Sri Vijnath in Marathi language )
Consort : Sri Parvati
Some
of the important details of this temple are…
Old
Ghat – steps were built during 1108 CE. The
maha mandapam is made of wood and 3 Nandhis are kept under a mandapam. Moolavar
is of saligram and very smooth and in a benevolent attitude.
In
the front mandapam sannidhi for Veerabhadra, Kasi Viswanathar, Nagar and
Lakshmi.
Sannadhi
for Trayambakeshwar, Varuneswarar, Krishneswara, Kuberar are in
outer prakaram. The sannadhis of the other Jothir lingas are constructed out
side the Temple premises.
This
is the only place where Lord Shiva is with Parvati and hence this place is
called as “ Anokhi Kashi” equal status to kashi.
The
temple was renovated during 1706 by Ahilyadevi Holkar.
The
story of Markandeya and Satyavan & Savithri are related to this temple.
THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The
temple is kept open for darshan between 05.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The
temple may be contacted on the land line 02446 223011.
HOW TO REACH :
It
is 29 KM from Ambajogai in Beed district of Maharashtra state.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK
HERE
Temple entrance with steps
Rishabam Mandapam
Moolavar Vimanam, Monkey sirpangal on three side ( What it signifies?)
Moolavar Vimanam, view at night
Steps on the back side of the temple for the other Jothir Linga sannadhis
other Jothir Linga sannadhis
other JyotirLinga sannidhis
Other JyotirLinga sannidhis
Other JyotirLinga sannidhis
Other JyotirLinga sannidhis
Other JyotirLinga sannidhis
Other JyotirLinga sannidhis
Other JyotirLinga sannidhis
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA:---
…..to be continued
Very Beautiful pictures of the place with well written description !!
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