Thursday, February 6, 2020

Brahma Temple, Bindusagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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.
Connectivity
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