Badrinath Temple

History:

Ancient Legends and Mythological Origins: Badrinath Temple finds mention in ancient scriptures like the Skanda Purana, Vishnu Purana, and the Mahabharata. According to legend, Lord Vishnu chose this place for deep meditation. During his penance, Goddess Lakshmi is believed to have taken the form of a Badri (Indian jujube) tree to shield him from the harsh weather—snow, rain, and sun. Pleased by her devotion, Lord Vishnu named the place Badri Van (forest of berries), and he came to be worshipped here as Badrinath (Lord of Badri). Adi Shankaracharya and Revival of the Temple: It is believed that the present-day Badrinath Temple was revived in the 9th century AD by the great philosopher and saint Adi Shankaracharya. He re-established it as a center of worship and made it one of the four major Dhams of Hinduism (along with Dwarka, Rameswaram, and Puri). Adi Shankaracharya appointed Nambudiri Brahmins from Kerala (South India) to serve as head priests, a tradition that continues today.

Aarti

पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल, हेम मंदिर शोभितम् । निकट गंगा बहत निर्मल, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्व्म्भरम् ॥ शेष सुमिरन करत निशदिन, धरत ध्यान महेश्वरम् । वेद ब्रह्मा करत स्तुति, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम् ॥ ॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल...॥ शक्ति गौरी गणेश शारद, नारद मुनि उच्चारणम् । जोग ध्यान अपार लीला, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्व्म्भरम् ॥ ॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल...॥ इंद्र चंद्र कुबेर धुनि कर, धूप दीप प्रकाशितम् । सिद्ध मुनिजन करत जय जय, बद्रीनाथ विश्व्म्भरम् ॥ ॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल...॥ यक्ष किन्नर करत कौतुक, ज्ञान गंधर्व प्रकाशितम् । श्री लक्ष्मी कमला चंवरडोल, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्व्म्भरम् ॥ ॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल...॥ कैलाश में एक देव निरंजन, शैल शिखर महेश्वरम् । राजयुधिष्ठिर करत स्तुति, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्व्म्भरम् ॥ ॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल...॥ श्री बद्रजी के पंच रत्न, पढ्त पाप विनाशनम् । कोटि तीर्थ भवेत पुण्य, प्राप्यते फलदायकम् ॥ ॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल...॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल, हेम मंदिर शोभितम् । निकट गंगा बहत निर्मल, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्व्म्भरम् ॥

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