Shri Badrinath Dham -

Shri Badarinath Dham

Badrinath is a sacred Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. It is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in northern India and is considered to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines.

“बहुनि सन्ति तीर्थानी दिव्य भूमि रसातले।
बद्री सदृश्य तीर्थं न भूतो न भविष्यतिः॥”
👉 अर्थात स्वर्ग, पृथ्वी तथा नर्क तीनों ही जगह अनेकों तीर्थ स्थान हैं, परन्तु फिर भी बद्रीनाथ जैसा कोई तीर्थ न कभी था, और न ही कभी होगा
“ There are many temples in Heaven, Earth 🌍 & Hell, But none as equal to Sri Badrinath Temple, nor will there be ever. “

― Badrinath Dham

Situated at about 3,100 meters in the Garhwal Himalayas, it stands along the Alaknanda River, nestled between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges.

According to Hindu mythology,

Lord Vishnu meditated in the area for thousands of years in the form of a berry (Badri in Hindi), and the place came to be known as Badri-Vishal. It is said that the gods and demons once approached Lord Vishnu to help them churn the oceans in search of the elixir of immortality. Lord Vishnu agreed to help, but he insisted that he would only drink the first drop that emerged from the ocean. The first drop was poison, and Lord Vishnu drank it to save the world from being destroyed. To save himself from the effects of the poison, Lord Vishnu retreated to the mountains near Badrinath, where he meditated and performed severe austerities.

The Story of Lord Shiva and Badrinath

Badrinath is primarily considered to be a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. However, Lord Shiva also holds an important place in the religious beliefs and rituals associated with Badrinath.
It is said that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are close friends, and Lord Shiva is believed to have accompanied Lord Vishnu to Badrinath. Some legends also state that Lord Shiva had once visited Badrinath to participate in Lord Vishnu’s meditation and austerities.
In addition to this, Lord Shiva is also believed to be present in the form of a natural hot spring, known as Tapta Kund, near the Badrinath temple. Pilgrims visiting Badrinath take a dip in this hot spring as part of their religious rituals, and it is considered to be auspicious and purifying.

Hence, although Badrinath is primarily a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva also holds an important place in the religious beliefs and rituals associated with the shrine, and his presence and blessings are considered to be an integral part of the pilgrimage to Badrinath.

बद्रीनाथ धाम में भगवान विष्णु की मूर्ति पद्मासन मुद्रा में विराजमान है। इस मंदिर के बारे में मान्यता है कि इसकी स्थापना सतयुग में हुई थी। बद्रीनाथ धाम के दर्शन से भक्तों को मोक्ष की प्राप्ति होती है