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Syama Raya Temple
- Bishnupur,West Bengal
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The Syama-Raya temple was built by Malla king Raghunatha Singha in 1643 A.D. This temple is popular not only in Vashnupur but throughout West Bengal. Exclusive and exquisite in terms of the high class terracotta beautification, this temple is extra-ordinary in its structural configuration. The terracotta sculptures engraved on the walls and edges or reliefs, depict various scenes from epics like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, KrishnaLila etc. Other topics include the royal hunting scenes. The cornices are carved with friezes showing musicians and lively dancers. The panels with scroll works, depicting Radha-Krishna figures, appear truly lively. Because of the five towers, the pattern is commonly considered to belong to the 'Ratna-Chuda' type.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For success in all endeavours
Shlokas
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.
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.