Char-dhama - Badrinath [image: Inline image 1]
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/08-12/features2552.htm The image of Shri Badri Narayana at Badrika, Himalayas, India, which lies on the right bank of the river Alaknanda, is fashioned out of a Saligram stone. Shri Badri Narayana is seated under the badari tree, flanked by Kubera and Garuda, Narada, Narayana and Nara. Lord Badri Narayan is armed with Conch and Chakra in two arms in a lifted posture and two more arms rested on the lap in Yoga Mudra. There is also a shrine to Adi Shankara, and the procedures of daily poojas and rituals are supposed to have been prescribed by Adi Sankara. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Pundit Sir <pundits...@gmail.com> wrote: My Journey to India 2011 - Badarikashrama - The Mountain Home of God > > [image: Inline image 1] > > "At holy places you don't have to wait for miracles - they are all around > you." > > Diaries by Sacinandana Swami: > http://www.sacinandanaswami.com/my-journey-to-india/<http://www.sacinandanaswami.com/en/s1a23/diaries-by-sacinandana-swami/my-journey-to-india-2011-badarikashrama-the-mountain-home-of-god.html> > > > On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Richard Williams <pundits...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> A broad stairway leads up to a tall arched gateway, which is the main >> entrance. The architecture resembles a Buddhist vihara (temple), with the >> brightly painted facade also more typical of Buddhism temples. >> >> [image: Inline image 1] >> >> The main shrine houses the 1 m (3.3 ft) Shaligram (black stone) image of >> Badrinarayan, housed in a gold canopy, under a Badri Tree. The image of >> Badari Narayan is armed with Shankh (conch) and Chakra (wheel) in two of >> his arms in a lifted posture and two arms rested on the lap in Yogamudra >> posture. >> >> Vishnu in the form of Badrinath, is depicted in the temple sitting in >> padmasana posture. According to the legend, Vishnu was chastised by a sage >> who saw Vishnu's consort Lakshmi massaging his feet. Vishnu went to >> Badrinath to perform austerity, meditating for a long time in padmasana. >> >> Source: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath_temple >> > >
