- Vishnu
Balaji Mandir
- Amravati,Maharashtra
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According to stories, a few Marvadi tradesmen gave one-fourth of their capital to a mahant named Purandasji and asked him to construct a temple for Balaji and thus, the Balaji temple at Amravati was built. Khamganv, Wasim, Deula-ganv Raja, Akola and Poona have similar temples. The temple has a four-pillared sabhamandap. Other than the four-handed Balaji idol, there are idols of Rama, Lakshman, Sita, Radha, Krishna, Vitthal, Rakhumai, Suryanarayana and Ganapati as well. A beautiful sikhar, with a golden spire, adorns the shrine. There are small shrines of Maruti and Mahadev as well. The padukas of Purandasji and the other mahants who dedicated their lives to service the Lord are placed near the Mahadev shrine. To the east of the temple premises is the nagar khana (room of the temple musicians) and a small flower garden. A residential quarter, where orphans and needy students are given asylum and education is located south of the temple.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.