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Gaurisagar Temple
- Sivasagar,Assam
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Gourisagar (Gaurisagar) tank stretching 150 acres was dug by the first wife of Sivasingha queen Phuleswari in 1723. The temple of Goddess Durga is also there by the side of Gourisagar. Gourisagar is the name given to a small village Bezgaon by the Ahom queen Phuleswari after the construction of the three temples. There is a huge tank dug in front of the temples. All the constructions were finished by 1723. The temples are situated on the northern bank of the tank. The three temples are Siva dole, Vishnu dole and Devi dole. Siva dole is the biggest among them. It is 32 meters in height and 60 meters in perimeter. The Vishnu Dole is 20 meters in height and 45 meters in perimeter while the Devi Dole is 20 meters in height and 40 meters in perimeter. The Devi temple is decorated with numerous terracotta images on its wall. This carries the brilliance of the artists of Assam at that time.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Happiness
- Removal of worries
- Removal of sins
- Prosperity of future generations
- Relief from suffering
- Suitable grooms for unmarried girls
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.