Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir | |
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श्री स्वामीनारायण मंदिर | |
Swaminarayan Sampraday | |
Completed | 1868 |
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai (
The present Mandir has a tri - spire structure and the Murtis installed are that of
Laxminarayan Dev Gadi (Vadtal).[3] This temple is one of many in the Bhuleshwar area that led to the birth of Phool Galli (or flower market) in Bhuleshwar due to the high demand of flowers in these temples.[4]
History
On Vaishakh Shukla
Gaulokvihari and Radhika were instated by Acharya Maharaj Bhagwatprasadji Maharaj.[5]
Tri-spire temple
The present tri-spire temple structure was built and the deities of Ghanshyam Maharaj and
Lakshminarayan Dev instated on the occasion of Vaishakh Shukla Dwadashi, 1903 by Acharya Maharaj Lakshmiprasadji Maharaj.[5]
Swaminarayan's devotee,
Rao Bahadur Sheth Curumsey Damjee contributed towards this temple's reinstatement with all material, physical and intellectual resources. His close associate and friend Shree Mathurdas Vaishnav too donated Rs. 25,000/- towards this work.[5]
Structure
The Swaminarayan temple at Bhuleshwar has an elaborately carved frontage which is really a visual treat in an otherwise shabby surrounding. There are twenty five steps leading to the audience hall (Sabhamandap). There are the shrines dedicated to
Laxmi; while the shrine on the west houses the resting place for deities. Over the Sabhamandap is a dome upon which are painted the scenes from the Krishnalila (Sports of Krishna). The dome is supported by fifty four pillars.[3]
There is a big audience hall on the first floor where religious discourses are held regularly.
Festivals
The festivities celebrated at the temple are
Shravan in the Indian Calendar.[6]
Images
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Image Hari Krishna withGaulokvihari and Radhain the western sanctum
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Image ofLakshmi Narayanin the central sanctum
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Image of Ganesha on the left of the entrance
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Image of the Shiv Ling at the temple
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Image of Hanuman in the form of Kastbhanjan on the right of the entrance
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Ornately carved interior
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Krishna Lila on the dome of Main Sabha Mandap
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Sabha Mandap or audience hall on the first floor
See also
- Swaminarayan Temples
References
- ^ "Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs - Mumbai".
- ^ James Mackenzie Maclean (1889). Guide to Bombay. "Bombay gazette" steam press. p. 301.
- ^ a b c "Maharashtra State Gazettes, Greater Bombay District: Swaminarayan Temple Bhuleshwar".
- Indian Express. 11 June 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2009.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai". Archived from the original on 4 July 2007.
- Indian Express. 25 July 1998. Retrieved 12 October 2008.