Brahma Temple, Bindusagar,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Brahma Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Brahma
located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple is located in the eastern embankment of
Bindusagar, on the left side of Talabazar road leading from Lingaraja Temple. The
Temple is surrounded by Talabazar road in the east and Bindu Sagar tank on the
west. The temple is looked after by Lingaraja Trust Board.
Legends
Lord Brahma came to Bhubaneswar to
attend the coronation of Lord Lingaraj. Here he was requested to stay forever,
but he assured that he will come every year on the month of Chaitra for
the Ashokashtami festival. Again, he assured that he will be the charioteer
(Sarathy) of the Rukuna Rath of Shri Lingaraja. So, a temple was erected in
honour of him near Bindusagar.
History
This temple was constructed in 15th Century CE by Gajapathi Rulers.
The Temple
This Temple is a living temple. The vimana is facing
towards south and the jagamohana towards east. The vimana is square on plan
while the Jagamohana is rectangular. The temple is Panchangabada in elevation. The
temple features a four-handed black chlorite image of Brahma,
standing on a lotus pedestal. He is holding Veda and
water vessel in upper two hands and rosary, abhaya mudra in lower two hands. The
lower left and right hand are resting over two female figures. At the base of
lotus pedestal there is a swan flanked by two female worshippers. The image is
crowned with kiritamukuta.
Festivals
This shrine is only used during Chandana Jatra of Lord
Lingaraj. Associated with Lord Lingaraja as his charioteer during the Ratha
Yatra (car festival) that is held on the day of Ashokastami every year.
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