Shrinathji of Nathdwara - Krishna Manifested As A Seven-Year-Old
Shrinathji of Nathdwara - Krishna Manifested As A Seven-Year-Old
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Published 2022-07-25T11:05:31+00:00
Shrinathji is a form of Krishna, manifested as a seven-year-old child. The principal shrine of Shrinathji is the Shrinathji Temple in the temple town of Nathdwara, 48 kilometres north-east of Udaipur city in Rajasthan,India.
According to the legend, the Srinathji deity self-manifested from stone and emerged from the Govardhan Hills. Historically, the image of Shrinathji was first worshipped at Govardhan hill, near Mathura.
The holy icon is carved in bas-relief out of a monolithic black marble stone, with images of two cows, one lion, one snake, two peacocks and one parrot engraved on it and three sages placed near it. The idol of Shrinathji wears exquisitely worked jewels, some dating back to pre-Mughal period. Shinathji is adorned with intricately woven shaneels and silk clothes having original zari and embroidery works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinathji
| Date published | 25/07/2022 |
| Title | Shrinathji of Nathdwara - Krishna Manifested As A Seven-Year-Old |
