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{{Short description|Clan Deity in Hinduism}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
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|name = Shree Dev Vyadeshwar
|image = Shri Vyadweshwar, Guhagar.jpg
|caption = The sanctum with the central icon of the ''[[linga]]'' of Shiva
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'''Shree Dev Vyadeshwar''' temple<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ratnagiritourism.in/destination/shri-vyadeshwar-devashtan-guhagar/|title=Ratnagiri Tourism|website=ratnagiritourism.in}}</ref><ref>
{{cite book
| last = Gazetteers Department
| year = 2009
| title = Maharashtra, Land and Its People
| page = 45
| language = English
| publisher = Government of Maharashtra
}}</ref> is a [[temple]] dedicated to the Hindu god [[Shiva]]. It is<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/ratnagiri/vyadeshwar-temple-58298080/|title=Shree Vyadeshwar Temple, Guhagar|website=www.trip.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trawell.in/maharashtra/ganpatipule/vyadeshwar-temple|title=Shree Vyadeshwar Temple|website=www.trawell.in}}</ref> in [[Guhagar]] town from [[Ratnagiri District]] of [[Maharashtra State]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/guhagar/attractions/vyadeshwar-temple/|title=Vyadeshwar Temple, Guhagar|website=www.nativeplanet.com}}</ref><ref name=gaz1>{{cite web|url=http://ratnagiri.nic.in/Gazetter/BombayPresidency/ratnagiri/places1_g.html#6|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency - Ratnagiri and Savantvadi|website=ratnagiri.nic.in}}</ref> The deity is considered as the [[Kuladevata]] (Clan-deity) of many [[Chitpavan]] families from the [[Konkan]] region.<ref>
{{cite book
| last = Reddy
| first = P. Sudhakar
| year = 2002
| title = Indian Society: Continuity, Change and Development
| page = 57
| language = English
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers
| isbn = 9788171696932
}}</ref>
{{listen |filename=Shri Vyadshwar Aarti Audio file.ogg |title=Audio file of Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti |description=Audio file of Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti}}
[[File:Shri Dev Vyadeshwar Aarti.webm|thumb|Video of Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti being performed in the evening session]]

==Legend==
Sage [[Parashurama]] created the land <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rvatemples.com/listings/vyadeshwar-temple/|title=Shree Dev Vyadeshwar Temple|website=rvatemples.com}}</ref> of [[Konkan]] by shooting his arrow into the sea and commanding the Sea God to retract the waters to the point where his arrow landed. This new land came to be known as ''Sapta-Konkana'', meaning "piece of earth", "corner of earth", or "piece of a corner", derived from [[Sanskrit]] words: ''koṇa'' (कोण, corner) + ''kaṇa'' (कण, piece).<ref name="skanda">
{{cite book
| title = Shree Scanda Puran (Sayadri Khandha)
| editor-last = Gaytonde
| editor-first = Gajanan Shastri
| language = Marathi
| publisher = Shree Katyani Publication, Mumbai
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite book
| title = Gomantak Prakruti ani Sanskruti
| version = Part 1
| page = 206
| last = Satoskar
| first = B. D.
| language = Marathi
| publisher = Shubhada Publication
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite book
| title = Guhagarche Swayambhoo Devasthan Shri Kshetra Vyadeshwar
| year = 2007
| last = Gowande
| first = Shrikant
| language = Marathi
| publisher = Anmol Publication, Pune
}}
</ref>

Shree Parshurama also requested 60 rishis to settle in the newly created land and protect the resident clans. He, being a devotee of the God [[Shiva]], requested Shree Shiva to meet him daily.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindu-blog.com/2015/07/vyadeshwar-shiva-about-vyadeshwar-form.html|title=Shree Vyadeshwar Shiva|website=www.hindu-blog.com}}</ref> Sage Vyadi installed the [[lingam]] of Shiva at this temple in [[Guhagar]]. The Shiva icon and temple was thus named as '''Shree Vyadeshwar''' (the Lord of Vyadi). It is believed that Shree Shiva stays here in the invisible form.<ref>
{{cite book
| last = Murphy
| first = Anne
| date = March 12, 2012
| title = Time, History and the Religious Imaginary in South Asia
| language = English
| publisher = Taylor & Francis
| isbn = 9781136707285
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discoveredindia.com/maharashtra/attractions/temples/vyadeshwar-temple.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409165806/http://www.discoveredindia.com/maharashtra/attractions/temples/vyadeshwar-temple.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 April 2014|title=Discovered India|website=www.discoveredindia.com}}</ref>

Shree Vyadeshwar Deity was lost to time and is rediscovered in the era of King Sakuran, when the current temple structure was built. The temple is constructed between 1st and 2nd century, which makes it around 2000 years old<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.konkanyatra.com/chiplun/g8.html|title=Kokan Yatra|website=www.konkanyatra.com}}</ref>

==Style ==
The architectural style is called 'Panchayatan'.<ref>
{{cite book
| last = Sahni
| first = Janmenjay
| date = October 31, 2020
| title = Magbook Indian History
| publisher = Arihant Publication India Limited
| page = 201
| language = English
| isbn = 9789324199300
}}
</ref> A [[Panchayatana (temple)|Panchayatan temple]] contains four subordinate shrines in four corners and the main shrine in the center of the podium, which forms the base.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-world-heritage-sites.com/khajuraho.htm|title=Welcome the-world-heritage-sites.com - BlueHost.com|website=www.the-world-heritage-sites.com|access-date=23 December 2012|archive-date=17 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317051953/http://www.the-world-heritage-sites.com/khajuraho.htm|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Here, [[Shiva]] is Shree Vyadeshwar, the central shrine, with [[Surya]], [[Ganesha]], Amba or [[Ambika (goddess)|Ambika]] (Shiva's consort) and [[Vishnu]] with his wife [[Lakshmi]] as the South-East, South-West, North-West and North-East subordinate shrines respectively. [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] (the ''[[vahana]]'' of Shiva) sits in front of the main shrine.

The temple has three entrances to the east, west and south. Shri [[Garuda]] (the ''vahana'' of Vishnu) and Shri [[Hanuman]] are installed on either sides of the East entrance, inside the temple.

==Renovations==
This 'Panchayatan'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bookspace.in/products/shree-vyadeshwar-panchayatan-upasana|title=Shree Vyadeshwar Panchayatan Upasana|website=www.bookspace.in}}</ref> temple is ancient, as are its deities. Due to aging, the three shrines were found eroded. In May 2015, the shrines of Shri [[Parvati]] (Ambikamata), Shri Garud and Shri [[Hanuman]] were ceremonially replaced by new shrines. Also the shrine of Shri Suryanarayan was replaced later. All the required reinstatement rituals were systematically performed. The old entrance facing due East was small in size and was inconvenient. That entrance (Mahadwar in local Marathi language) was replaced with a completely renovated gate, during the recent renovation of the temple.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vyadeshwar.webs.com/|title=Shree Dev Vyadeshwar Temple, Guhagar|website=vyadeshwar.webs.com}}</ref>

==Gallery==
Following are the relevant photographs:
<gallery>
File:Official shri vyadeshwar aarti.jpg|Official Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti
File:Shri Talkeshwar.jpg|Shri Talkeshwar
File:Balkeshwar.jpg|Shri Balkeshwar
File:Uddalakeshwar.jpg|Shri Uddalakeshwar
File:Shri Talkeshwar Mandir.jpg|Shri Talkeshwar Mandir
File:Shri valukeshwar mandir.JPG|Shri valukeshwar mandir
File:Shri Uddalakeshwar Mandir.jpg|Shri Uddalakeshwar Mandir
File:Shri Ganesh Panchayatan.jpg|Shri Ganesh from shri vyadeshwar Panchayatan
File:Shri Surya 2.JPG|The Sun from shri vyadeshwar Panchayatan
File:New Shrine of Shri Suryanarayan.jpg|New Idol of Shri Suryanarayan
File:Shri Vishnu 2.JPG|Shri Vishnu from shri vyadeshwar Panchayatan
File:Shri Ambika Mata.jpg|Shri Ambika Mata
File:Shri amba.jpg|Shri Amba from Shri Vyadeshwar Panchayatan
File:Garud 2.JPG|Shri Garud
File:New Shrine of Shri Garud from Shri Vyadeshwar Panchayatan.jpg|New Idol of Shri Garud from Shri Vyadeshwar Panchayatan
File:Maruti.jpg|Shri Maruti
File:Shri hanuman.jpg|New Idol of Shri Hanuman
File:Shri nandi 2.JPG|Shri Nandi
File:Shri vyadeshwar dahibhat limpan photo 2.png|Shri Vyadeshwar dahibhat limpan
File:Shri vyadeshwar dahibhat limpan photo 1.png|Decorated Pindi with dahibhat limpan
</gallery>

==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[Velneshwar]]
* [[Parshurama]]
* [[Kashyapa|Kashyap]]
* [[Harihareshwar]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150212121407/http://www.kokanwadi.in/velavan.html Velavan Beach House ]-Coastal Homestay at Guhagar

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[[Category:Shiva temples in Maharashtra]]
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