108 Divya Desams !! Thiruayarpadi/Gokul Sri Navamohana Krishna Temple !!



Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 

 




 Thiruayarpadi/Gokul/Braja Bhoomi/Vrajabhumi is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located on the river banks of Yamuna, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
 
 
Presiding deity – Lord Navamohana Krishna/Balakrishna with Goddesses Sri Rukmini &Sathyabhama along with  Sri Yasodha, Nandagopa, and Lord Balarama.
 
 
Theertham – Yamuna Theertham
 
 
Vimanam – Hemakooda Vimanam
 
 
Mangalasasanam – Periyalwar, Sri Andal, Thirumangai Alwar
 
 
Prathyaksham to – Lord Indra, Lord Brahma and all deities, Devaki & Vasudeva, Kamsa
 
 
Worshipped by – Soordas (An incarnation of Akroora),
 
 
Festivals – Krishna Janmashtami, Radha Ashtami, Diwali, Holi,
 
 
The legend has that Lord Krishna was born to Vasudeva and Devaki as their eighth child, the little Krishna was relocated to Mathura/ Thiruayarpadi immediately after his birth in order to save him from the murderous intentions of Kamsa.   Little Krishna spent most pleasurable childhood with his foster parents Yasodha and Nandagopan in Thiruayarpadi.  He spent his mischievous and enjoyable days with cowherds, cows & calves in their pastureland in Mathura.  Thus, this sacred land has attained significant place in Hindu mythology.   
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 

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