#pateshwar

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The mysterious and remarkable Agnivrish at Pateshwar in Maharashtra, where the deity appears to manifest the seven hands of Lord Agni along with the body of a bull (Vrishabha). Agni is described in the Vedas as having two heads, seven hands, and three legs. If you see the deity from the front you can identify all of these aspects. You can see two faces (one human and one bull), seven hands, and three legs (two human legs and one bull leg). The little known Pateshwar Shiva Temple Complex is an extroadinary site to visit in a relatively remote location. More photos and details can be viewed here : #swiggywala #maharashta_heritage #pateshwar #sahyadri #maharashtra_ig #maharashtra_treasures #incridible_maharashtra #MaharashtraTourism #Maharashtra_Desha #insta_maharashtra #maharashtraunlimited #Sahyadri_ig #templesofmaharashtra #incredibleindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CbZ7xEnPr2W/?utm_medium=tumblr

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ब्रह्मकेश्वर महादेव - चम्पारण से 9 कि.मी. दूरी पर उत्तर पूर्व की ओर ब्रह्मनी नाम का एक गांव है जो ब्रह्मनी नदी या बधनई नदी के किनारे अवस्थित है। ब्रह्मकेश्वर महादेव में शम्भू की ""अधोर'' वाली मूर्ति है। उमा देवी इनकी शक्ति हैं। अधोर महादेव या ब्रह्मकेश्वर महादेव, ब्रह्म के आनन्दमय स्वरुप में पूजे जाते हैं। ऐसा विश्वास करते हैं लोग कि इस अभिनन्दमय स्वरुप को जो एकबार पहचान लेते हैं, वे कभी भी भयभीत नहीं होते। बधनई नदी के किनारे एक कुंड है जिसके उत्तरी छोरपर ब्रह्मकेश्वर महादेव का मन्दिर है। इस कुंड में जल का स्रोत है जिसे श्वेत या सेत गंगा के नाम से जानते हैं लोग। बम्हणेश्वर महादेव राजिम ले 20 किमी दूर उत्तर पूर्व दिशा में विराजमान है पँचकोशी यात्रा के समय भोलेनाथ के पूजा अघोर रूप में करे जाथे आपमन ला हमर ये वीडियो पसन्द जरूर आहि #बम्हणेश्वरमहादेवबम्हनीमहासमुंद  #BamhneshwarMahadevMandirMahasamund #बम्हणेश्वरमहादेव #panchkoshimandir #bamheshwarmahadevbamhani #mahasamund #panchkoshidham #panchkoshiyatra #rajimlochan #fingeshwar #champeshwar #kopeshwar #kuleshwar #pateshwar #panchkoshitemple #cgrider #chhattisgarhrider #panchkoshidham #कोपेश्वरमहादेवकोपरागरियाबंद #पंचकोशीधाम #kopeshwarmahadev #panchkoshidham #gariyabandhkopeshwar #kopeshwarmahadev #panchkoshidham #panchkoshidham (at Mahasamund) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDTCvcCD2Ne/?igshid=1hu1uiwoqm5sn

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The Carved Serpents on the Pillars in Varhadghar Temple Pateshwar Shiva Temple Complex, Satara, Maharashtra

Kevin Standage wrote: In this central chamber alone there must be thousands, ranging in size from the tiny thumb-nail sized representations, through to the almost monolithic. The main central Sahasra Shiva pind is itself so impressive at nearly 2m long and 1m high. the chamber is supported by four pillars, two of which are heavily carved.

Equally impressive are the carved serpents on the pillars, each one with separately carved pindis; over 200 on one column, over 300 on the other. (via Kevin Standage - An Indian travel photography blog)

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Parvati, Pateshwar Shiva Temple, Maharashtra, photo by Kevin Standage, more at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/pateshwar-shiva-temple-complex/

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Moorti of Gods and Goddess in rare forms

Pateshwar Shiv Mandir Complex- Satara, Maharashtra

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Rajiv Lochan (Vishnu) Temple Rajim, Gariyaband. It is situated on the confluence of the rivers Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondhur, thus earning it the sobriquet of the Prayag of Chhattisgarh. Rajim, which is believed to stand on a lotus-shaped surface was referred to as Kamalkshetra and Padampur in ancient times. It was also called Panchkashi because of the presence of five Siva Lingams – Fingeshwar, Kopeshwar, Kuleshwar, Pateshwar and Patneshwar. Legend has it that the town was named after Rajim Telin, a woman who sold oil. It is believed that Lord Vishnu who was immensely pleased with her devotion, promised to name the town after her. Yet others credit the construction of the temple to Jagat Pal, a mythical king who is supposed to have erected the entire structure in a single day! As a tribute to the king, his idol, resembling a sitting Buddha, is housed in one of the sanctums of the temple. Every year on Maha Sivaratri, the Rajiv Lochan Kumbhmela is celebrated for thirteen days. . . Exploring with: @anoop_naik . . #cfor36garh #rajim #rajivlochan #vishnu #temple #gariyaband #gariyaband_district #gariyabandtourism #ancient #history #architecture #god #chhattisgarhtourism #chhattisgarhdaires #tourism #touristplace #tourist #deity #Chhattisgarh (at Rajim, Chhattīsgarh, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSoRbser2wh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Four Headed Shiva Temple Pateshwar

Four Headed Shiva Temple Pateshwar

One is used to seeing Lord Shiva with Three faces, or Linga Swarupa.

We are aware of the five heads of Shiva,

Sathyajaatham,

Vamadevam,

Agora,

Thatpurusha and

Esana.

Surprising to know that there is a Temple near Satara,Maharashtra, where the sculpture of Shiva is found with Four heads.

Four headed Shiva

  Pateshwar is a village in Satara district of Maharashtra, known for rock-cut caves with…

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Shiva lingam at Pateshwar Shiva Temple, Maharashtra, photo by Kevin Standage more at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/pateshwar-shiva-temple-complex/

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Lord Agni at Agnivrush (or Agnivrish) Temple Pateshwar Shiva Temple Complex, Satara, Maharashtra

Kevin Standage wrote: This mysterious Agnivrish appears to manifest the seven hands of Lord Agni along with the body of a bull (Vrishabha). Agni is describe in the Vedas as having two heads, seven hands, and three legs. If you observe the deity from the front you can identify all of these aspects. You can see two faces (one human and one bull), seven hands, and three legs (with two human legs and one bull leg).

The Rig Veda 4.58.3 describes Agni as follows :

“Four are his horns, three are the feet that bear him; his heads are two, his hands are seven in number. Bound with a triple bond the bull roars loudly; the mighty god hath entered into mortals.”

According to Sayanacharya (a Vedic and Sanskrit scholar who lived during the reign of the Vijayanagara Kings), the four horns of Agni are the four Vedas. The three feet are the three daily sacrifices (morning, noon and evening). Others say they refer to the three fields of time (past, present and future). The two heads are the Brahmaudana and the Pravargya ceremonies (others say day and night). The seven hands are the seven metres of the Vedas (others say the seven rays of light). The three bonds are the three lokas, or planes of existence; bhuh (earth), bhuvah (atmosphere) and svah (heaven).

Some scholars interpret the 4 horns, 3 feet, 2 heads, and 7 hands as the period of 4,320,000,000 solar years, the duration of a single day in the life of Brahma.

📷 Photographer: Kevin Standage (via Kevin Standage - An Indian travel photography blog)

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Sahasra Shiva Pind (Lingam) in Varhadghar Temple Pateshwar Shiva Temple Complex, Satara, Maharashtra

Kevin Standage wrote: In this central chamber alone there must be thousands, ranging in size from the tiny thumb-nail sized representations, through to the almost monolithic. The main central Sahasra Shiva pind is itself so impressive at nearly 2m long and 1m high.

📷 Photographer: Kevin Standage (via Kevin Standage - An Indian travel photography blog)

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Ganesh, Riddhi and Siddhi statues at the start of the walk to the main tank Pateshwar Shiva Temple Complex, Satara, Maharashtra

Kevin Standage wrote: In this central chamber alone there must be thousands, ranging in size from the tiny thumb-nail sized representations, through to the almost monolithic. The main central Sahasra Shiva pind is itself so impressive at nearly 2m long and 1m high.

📷 Photographer: Kevin Standage (via Kevin Standage - An Indian travel photography blog)

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Ganesha, Pateshwar Shiva Temple, Maharashtra, photo by  Kevin Standage, more at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/pateshwar-shiva-temple-complex/

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Shiva lingams from Pateshwar Shiva Temple, Maharashtra, photos by Kevin Standage, photo at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/pateshwar-shiva-temple-complex/

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Temple and deities, Pateshwar Shiva Temple, Maharashtra, photo by Kevin Standage, more at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/pateshwar-shiva-temple-complex/

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Mukha lingam, Pateshwar Shiva Temple. Maharashtra, photos by Kevin Standage, more at https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/pateshwar-shiva-temple-complex/

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Very unusual Nandi deity, Pateshwar Shiva, Maharashtra, photos by Temple Kevin Standage