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Lord
Krishna at Guruvayur, a city located in Trichur district in Kerala
- India, is worshipped as Lord Guruvayurappan. The idol of Lord
Guruvayurappan was worshipped by Vasudeva, father of Lord Krishna
and represents the full manifestation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The idol
is made of a stone called "Patala Anjanam" or black bismuth
and is in the standing pose with 4 arms carrying the shanku (conch),
the chakra (discus), the gada (mace) and padma (lotus). Guruvayur
is also hailed as "Bhooloka Vaikuntam" where the Lord
reveals himself to his devotees in the same majestic form in which
he welcomes them in Vaikunta, his celestial abode. |
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