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'''Gokul''' or '''Tiruvaaippadi''' is one of the "[[Divya Desams]]", the 108 temples of [[Vishnu]] revered by the 12 poet saints, or [[Alwars]].<ref>''108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Malai Nadu and Vada Nadu''. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.</ref>  located in [[Gokul]] in [[Mathura district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is located 15&nbsp;km south-east of [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]]. It was the site of [[Sri Krishna|Krishna]]s childhood past-times.
The '''Navamohana Krishna Temple,''' also referred to in Sri Vaishnava tradition as '''Tiruvaipadi''', is one of the [[Divya Desams]], the 108 temples of [[Vishnu]] revered by the 12 poet-saints called the [[Alwars|Alvars]].<ref name="MS">''108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Malai Nadu and Vada Nadu''. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.</ref>  It is located in modern day [[Gokul]], in the [[Mathura district]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is located 15 km south-east of [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]]. It is regarded to be the site of [[Sri Krishna|Krishna']]s childhood past-times.


==In Vedic Scripture==
The place is revered by [[Andal]], the only female Alvar. It is also closely associated with the ancient [[Nagnajiti|Nappinai]] cult of [[Tamil Nadu]].
Lord [[Krishna]], who spent his childhood days in [[Gokul]] dances over the subdued [[Kaliya]] Naag in river [[Yamuna]], while seen on the banks are people of Gokula, Krishna's father [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]] Baba and his brother [[Balarama]].  The Aichar Kuruvai chapter describes the event. The association of Nappinnai, the beloved shepherd girl with [[Krishna]] is peculiar to [[Tamil people|Tamil]] tradition like the huntress Valli with Lord [[Muruga]]. According to some scholars, the Radha cult of later times was close to the ancient Nappinai cult of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>''Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India: history, art, and traditions in Tamilnāḍu''.T. Padmaja</ref>
 
==Legend==
According to Hindu tradition, [[Krishna]], an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], spent his childhood days in [[Gokul|Gokulam]]. He danced over the subdued [[Kaliya]] on the banks of the river [[Yamuna]]. This divine act was witnessed by the people of Gokulam, Krishna's foster-father [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]], and his brother [[Balarama]].  A chapter in ''Aichar Kuruvai'' describes the event. The association of Nappinnai, the beloved shepherd girl with [[Krishna]] is unique to [[Tamil people|Tamil]] tradition, like the huntress Valli with [[Muruga|Murugan]]. According to some scholars, the Radha cult of the later period was close to the ancient Nappinai cult of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India: history, art, and traditions in Tamilnāḍu|last=.T. |first=Padmaja|year=2002|isbn=8170173981|publisher=Abhinav Publications}}</ref>
 
==Architecture==
The Navamohana Krishna temple is located on the banks of river [[Yamuna]], {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Mathura]]. It is located on the other side of Yamuna river from Mathura, and one has to cross the river to reach the temple. The temple is believed to be a modern addition, with the old temple destroyed due to various political scenario. The temple has a small shrine and pillared halls. The sanctum houses the image of Navamohana Krishna temple in his childhood form. The temple tank is located to the west of the temple, parallel to river Yamuna.<ref name="dinamalar">{{cite news|title=Seermalgum Ayarpadi|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=71292|newspaper=Dinamalar|access-date=2013-09-09}}</ref>
 
==Religious importance==
{{Main articles|Divya Desam}}
The temple is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabandham|Naalayira Divya Prabandham]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Periyalvar]] in ten, [[Andal]] in five, and [[Thirumangai Alvar]] in seven hymns. The temple is classified as a ''[[divyadesam|Divya Desam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are glorified by the Alvars in the compendium.<ref name="MS" />


==References==
==References==
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{{Famous Vishnu temples}}
==External links==
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Navamohana Krishna Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMathura
DeityKrishna
Rukmini
Satyabhama
Location
LocationGokul
StateUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Tiruvaaippadi is located in Uttar Pradesh
Tiruvaaippadi
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates27°27′N 77°43′E / 27.450°N 77.717°E / 27.450; 77.717Coordinates: 27°27′N 77°43′E / 27.450°N 77.717°E / 27.450; 77.717

The Navamohana Krishna Temple, also referred to in Sri Vaishnava tradition as Tiruvaipadi, is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet-saints called the Alvars.[1] It is located in modern day Gokul, in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 km south-east of Mathura. It is regarded to be the site of Krishna's childhood past-times.

The place is revered by Andal, the only female Alvar. It is also closely associated with the ancient Nappinai cult of Tamil Nadu.

Legend[edit]

According to Hindu tradition, Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, spent his childhood days in Gokulam. He danced over the subdued Kaliya on the banks of the river Yamuna. This divine act was witnessed by the people of Gokulam, Krishna's foster-father Nanda, and his brother Balarama. A chapter in Aichar Kuruvai describes the event. The association of Nappinnai, the beloved shepherd girl with Krishna is unique to Tamil tradition, like the huntress Valli with Murugan. According to some scholars, the Radha cult of the later period was close to the ancient Nappinai cult of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Architecture[edit]

The Navamohana Krishna temple is located on the banks of river Yamuna, 15 km (9.3 mi) from Mathura. It is located on the other side of Yamuna river from Mathura, and one has to cross the river to reach the temple. The temple is believed to be a modern addition, with the old temple destroyed due to various political scenario. The temple has a small shrine and pillared halls. The sanctum houses the image of Navamohana Krishna temple in his childhood form. The temple tank is located to the west of the temple, parallel to river Yamuna.[3]

Religious importance[edit]

Main article: Divya Desam

The temple is revered in Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Periyalvar in ten, Andal in five, and Thirumangai Alvar in seven hymns. The temple is classified as a Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are glorified by the Alvars in the compendium.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Malai Nadu and Vada Nadu. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.
  2. ↑ .T., Padmaja (2002). Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India: history, art, and traditions in Tamilnāḍu. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 8170173981.
  3. ↑ "Seermalgum Ayarpadi". Dinamalar. Retrieved 2013-09-09.

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