JAGANNATH IDOL IS CARVED OUT

After the rituals of final yagya ended, Narada advised Indradyumna to perform the rituals of ‘Purnahuti’  to  mark  the  end  of  Yagya  ceremony.  Narada  then  went  on  to  say–‘  A  tree  is considered to be the partial incarnation (Ansha avatar) of Lord Vishnu for each of his hair that falls…

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INDRADYUMNA PERFORMS ASHWAMEDHA YAGYAS

Sages, who had been listening to the tale narrated by Jaimini with rapt attention till then asked– ‘What did Indradyumna next do after the idol of Lord Nrisimha had been installed?’ Sage Jaimini replied–‘After the idol of Lord Nrisimha had been installed, Indradyumna began making preparations  for  Ashwamedha  yagya.  He…

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NARADA INSTALLS THE IDOL OF NRISIMHA

Narada told Indradyumna–‘Now, we should install an idol of Lord Nrisimha near Neelkanth’s temple for this is the very place where you will be performing one thousand Ashwamedh Yagyas in the days to come. So, your first priority should be to get constructed a magnificent temple of Lord Nrisimha. I…

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INDRADYUMNA EULOGIZES LORD NEELMADHAV

After reaching the temple of Neelkanth-Mahadev, all of them worshipped Mahadev and Durga. They then visited the temple of Lord Nrisimha, situated under a sandalwood tree at the foothills of Neelachal mountain.King Indradyumna was anxiously waiting for the moment he would have a  divine  glimpse  of  lord  Jagannath.  He  requested…

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INDRADYUMNA REACHES ‘EKAMRACHHETRA’

Continuing with the tale of Indradyumna, sage Jaimini told all the sages–‘Next morning, Indradyumna and his entourage crossed Mahanadi on boats and reached Ekamrachhetra where they worshipped lord Purushottam. After that they worshipped on their onwards journey and reached  Kotishwar  Mahalaya  where  they  worshipped  lord  Tribhuneshwar  with  appropriate rituals. Lord…

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INDRADYUMNA LEAVES FOR PURUSHOTTAM KSHETRA

Indradyumna had been waiting for this moment for a long time- the moment when he would get a chance to go on a pilgrimage to Purushottam kshetra. Revealing his great plan to Vidyapati, he said–‘ Now, the time has finally come for me to go on a pilgrimage to Purushottam…

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