Gopinath Temple, Gopeshwar – Legends
Trident
of Lord Shiva:
As per legend, the trident in the
temple premises belonged to Lord Shiva. When Lord Shiva threw it at Lord
Kama Deva (God of Love) to kill him and it got fixed in this spot. It is
believed that while brute force cannot move this Trident, the slightest touch
by a true devotee can cause a tremor in it. The metal of the trident does not
appear to have become weathered by the elements over the century.
Rati
penance on Lord Shiva:
As per another legend, when Lord Shiva turned Kamdev
into ashes, Rati, the wife of Kamdev, did penance at Gopeshwar.
Pleased with her devotion, Lord Shiva appeared at Gopeshwar
and blessed her with a boon that her husband will reappear.
Trident
of Parshuram:
As per local folklore, when Shiva was annihilating the
Kshatriyas, the trident of Parshuram broke into 3 parts while pacifying Lord
Shiva. A part of that trident is found in the
Gopinath temple.
Cow
pouring milk on Shiva Linga:
As per legend, a cow used to pour her milk on the Shiva
Linga every day. On seeing this miracle, the king of Katyuri Dynasty
constructed the
temple at the same site.
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