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[[Category:Temples]] ...hnu here resides as Kamalanathan.<ref>Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

| deity = Chennakesava Perumal ([[Vishnu]]) ...xxix</ref> Chennakesava [[Perumal]] is a manifestation of the Hindu god [[Vishnu]]. And considered as the patron deity of Chennai, Chenna pattanam may be na

...oda]]'s womb. The eighth son, Krishna (who was actually an [[Avatar]] of [[Vishnu]]), was born at midnight and taken by Vasudeva across the [[Yamuna river]] ==Devaki temples==

[[Category:Temples]] ...jai Kattharulum Deivam.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

[[Category:Temples]] ...y from Tiruchirapalli.<ref name=":02">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

[[Category:Temples]] ...dCitation}}Thiru Anbil is an ancient divya desha (one of the 108 Vaishnava temples) located 2 kms from Koviladi (a village 16kms from Srirangam). It is a temp

...inath is Lord Vishnu sitting in a meditative posture. It is said that Lord Vishnu Himself is sitting and meditating under the current deity and is maintainin ...only in the Gandaki river-bed. Saligrama-shilas are very precious as Lord Vishnu is already manifested in them. These are carved by insects known as Vajra-k

[[Category:Temples]] ...ine is also dedicated.<ref name=":02">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

[[Category:Temples]] ...am (Indalur-Mayavaram).<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

[[Category:Temples]] ...f Thondaradipodi Alwar.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

[[Category:Temples]] ...ld be named Śālihotra. In young age itself Śālihotra was a great bhakta of Vishnu. Once he was old enough, he set out for a pilgrimage. On one great day he r

...ns of Lord Mahavishnu. Parasurama, one of the 10 main incarnations of Lord Vishnu, performed many Yajnas here and the mountains in this region are believed t ...ep from the top, is a Golden Kurmam worshipped as the Kurma-avatar of Lord Vishnu. The temple is surrounded by a fort-like stone wall. The main entrance rese

[[Category:Temples]] ...ery near to this place.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

[[Category:Temples]] ...many great saint poets.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

...re treatises explaining the external worship of God, in murti or vigrahas, temples, etc. All the Agamas treat of (i) Jnana or Knowledge, (ii) Yoga or Concentr ...spective Agamas. The Vaishnava Agamas or Pancharatra Agamas glorify God as Vishnu. The Saiva Agamas glorify God as Siva and have given rise to an important s

[[Category:Temples]] Thiru Sirupuliyur is one of the 108 Vaishnava temples located at a distance of 25 kms from Kumbakonam. It is about 3 kms away fro

[[Category:Temples]] ...3 kms from Swamimalai.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

The kings just commissioned the project. The temples were constructed by professional and specialized guilds. These guilds easil ...in high or low relief, or freely sculpted sculptures fitted later into the temples.

[[Category:Temples]] ...s on this punyakshetra.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

...in the ''Vedas'', in the temples, quite unlike other Panchratra Vaishnava temples in the south. “The Vaikhanasas carry on their worship entirely with Vedic ...om the Vedic era, the Vaikhansas have adopted icon worship at home and the temples, having recognized the need for a permanent structure for conducting the di

...or of Kamba Ramayanam).<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> |Vishnu here is referred to as

...erline the structural as well as religious and philosophical dimensions of temples. ...). In this article we will be discussing some major literary references to temples.

...of Indalur (Mayavaram).<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref> ...readth from east to west and is surrounded by a number of Vishnu and Shiva temples.

[[Category:Temples]] ...of Indalur/ Mayavaram.<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2004), 108 Temples of Azhvars, Volume 1, Maharashtra: Sri Ramanuja Mission.</ref>

...ndu dynasty of the Hoysalas, based at Halebidu. They also built the famous temples at Belur and Halebidu. [[File:Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikamagalur ...ayana. The walls of this shrine are severely plain compared to the Hoysala temples dating to the year 1200 CE.

...traditions, murtis and symbolic icons with puja are the means of worship. Temples, symbolism, icons that remind the devotee of attributes and values are a ne ...sculpting, carving, and consecration of vigrahas of deities for worship in temples; for different forms of initiations or diksha. This code is analogous to th

...baric ''Mughals'' and ''Portugese'' destroyed the magnificent and majestic Temples of India, ''Arunaasura'' destroyed the divine ''Nandana-Vanam'' of ''Indra' All the ''Devatas'' then went to ''Vishnu'' for protection. ''Mahaavishnu'' then gave the following memorable ''upade

...ix forms of the Godhead as Ganesa, Devi (Durga, Lakshmi, Sarasvati), Siva, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda. These aspects of divine worship are known as Shanmatas o ...d into three great classes, viz., '''Vaishnavas''' who worship the Lord as Vishnu; '''Saivas''' who worship the Lord as Siva; and '''Saktas''' who adore Devi

...tsarga involve acts of foundation of [[Devalaya Vyavastha (देवालयव्यवस्था)|temples]] and dedication of wells, tanks, parks for the benefit of the public. Such ...odies (vapi, kupa, pushkarini and tadaga). In case of installing images in temples, the proper word to use is Pratishta and not Utsarga.<ref name=":03" /> Pra

...at the west end of Raja’s street called rajapath. Minor deities and their temples were on the outskirts of village. The fortified wall had four gateways faci At the centre of village was a temple of Shiva, Vishnu or Brahma. The village had two streets crossing each other at the middle. R

...ostly involving maharshis (Saunaka, Suta, Agasthya) and the deities (Agni, Vishnu, Shiva etc) who describe events and incidents to the other rshis, rajas and ...refers to the four Puranas, the names of which begin with व (Va). They are Vishnu, Vamana, Vayu and Varaha Puranas.

...ुरुषत्वं च दशधा चैकधा च पुनः ।। १२ ।। (Vish. Pura. 1.7.9-12)<ref name=":0">Vishnu Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8

He further quotes the [[Vishnu Purana (विष्णुपुराणम्)|Vishnu Purana]] verse, <blockquote>नाथ योनिसहस्रेषु

...s, pañjaras, pilasters project outside. The projections simulate miniature temples in square and rectangular shrines. These house a deity, appropriate to the Larger temples introduce a sub-base or socle called upa-pīṭha, to raise the height of t

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...a, Prayaschitta, Upavasa(fasting), Svastayana, Pranipaata, Gamana(visiting temples or sacred places).

...off. Shiva assumed the form of Sharabha and undertook to strike at it and Vishnu cuts it into pieces using his chakra (disc). From the joints of the various

...by the father himself. The family belonged to the Vadama group, devoted to Vishnu deeply, perhaps, in the mature Bhagavatha tradition.<ref name=":0">Narayana ...Kuresha was blinded byShaiva fanatics, and the work was halted inevitably,Vishnu Chitta, the other disciple, took it down, so as tomake Ramanuja claim him a

...austere and is performed with an intention to please Brahma or the others, Vishnu and Shiva for obtaining material boons. ...c Encyclopedia'''<ref name=":1" /> (based on Bhagavata and Mahabharata) : Vishnu - Brahma - Angiras - Brhaspati - Agni.

...ord-chandra-3019982.html</ref> Therefore Krishna, this incarnation of lord Vishnu having all 16 kalas denotes that “being nearer to the completeness in eve ...kheer (a sweet dish made of milk, sugar, &/ rice) is prepared at homes and temples. All the contents of the delicacy are coolants, sweet in [[Rasa (रसः)

...le, starting from shrauta yajnas, in nityakarma, for conducting rituals in temples, in special homas during housewarming and grahashanti, upanayana and other Offerings of astakapala purodasa to Agni, ekadasakapala purodasa to Agni and Vishnu and panchakapala purodasa to Agni and Soma are offered in addition to the o

Once Lord Vishnu decreed the churning of the celestial ocean for obtaining Amrit or the nect Kumbh mela is open for all. Be it the feeding tents, visits to temples, dips in holy rivers or being in the tutelage of saints – all participate

.... Then Indra with other deities took resort, first of Mahadeva and then of Vishnu. And at his behest, they approached sage Agastya and made their petition to ...y Tolkāpyār, one of the twelve disciples of agastya. Even today in certain temples in the Tamilnād, agastya-worship is carried on. kambar, has mentioned abou

...change, natural or artificial, temporary or permanent. That is why in Sri Vishnu sahasranama it is said avikaraya sudhdhaya nithyaya paramathmane.. This ...else is asatyam or devoid of constancy.] It has also been mentioned in the Vishnu pura:na "yatu ka:la:ntare:Na:pi na:naya:m