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Yoga Narasimha Temple
- Gorur,Karnataka
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Overview
Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple is one of the very ancient temples of Gorur. Gorur is located in Hassan district of Karnataka State, about 22 kms from Hassan on Hassan- Arkalgud Road.
About the temple
Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple built in Hoysala style in1586 AD is situated near the banks of river Hemavathi. This kshetram is very popularly known as Gokarna, because maharishi Gokarna had meditated in this place and obtained the blessings of Lord Narasimhaswamy. The gopuram of the temple is decorated with the idol of Gokarna Maharishi. The temples of lord Paravasudevaa, Trikuteswara and Kailaseshwara are also situated in this kshetram.
Legend and Stories
Sage Gokarna performed penance on the banks of river Hemavathy about Lord Narasimha and Lord appeared as Sri Yoganarasimha in front of the sage on a stone. Since then the place was named as Gokarna kshetra after sage Gokarna. It is believed that the present deity statue is carved from the same stone on which the Lord appeared. The speciality of the place is, the lord faces west and the lord has three eyes. Later on an ant hill grew on the lord after a long period. Then two brothers from southern Karnataka came along the Hemavathy river path, after reaching the Gokarna kshetra they found it as a suitable place to take rest. The next day morning they were astonished to see a cow milking on the anthill which was grown on the Lord. When they removed the ant hill they were surprised to see the divine statue of Sri Yoga Narasimha swamy. Then they cleaned the surrounding with the help of local people they built the temple for Sri Yoga Narasimha swamy. The brothers were Dodda Narasaiah and Chikka Narasaiah. Still today their family members observe special honours in the temple. In earlier days Gorur was named as Shata Rudra Yaga Puri and in the later 16th century the temple was renovated along with the other temples of and named as Gorur.
Festivals
The main festivals of Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple in Gorur are the Rathotsavam and the Narasimha Jayanthi; people come from various places to pay their obeisance to their protector and Lord. Narasimha Jayanthi is celebrated with great pomp and show, dedicated to the fourth and greatest incarnation of Lord Vishnu as lion’s head on human trunk. The devotees visit the temple in great numbers to show their reverence and offer their prayers during the two-day festival in May.
How to Reach Gorur
The nearest airport is Bangalore Airport. There is no railway station near to Gorur in less than 10 km. Alur Halt Railway Station (near to Alur), Hassan Railway Station are the railway stations reachable from nearby towns. Hassan, Alur, Arkalgud are the nearby by towns to Gorur having road connectivity to Gorur.
Temple Address
Yoga Narasimha Temple,
Gorur, Hassan District, Karnataka,
India, Pincode - 573120.
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
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.
Timings
The temple is open from 08:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm.