Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera: Difference between revisions

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by Kridha
Last edited August 2, 2023
VisualWikitext
imported>Kridha
No edit summary
 
brief adjust citations for accuracy and added references
 
Line 6: Line 6:
| map_type        = <!-- India Gujarat -->
| map_type        = <!-- India Gujarat -->
| map_caption        = Location in Gujarat
| map_caption        = Location in Gujarat
| coordinates        =
| other_names        =
| proper_name        =
| country            = [[India]]
| country            = [[India]]
| state              = [[Gujarat]]
| state              = [[Gujarat]]
Line 15: Line 11:
| location          = [[Dholera]]
| location          = [[Dholera]]
| elevation_m        =  
| elevation_m        =  
| deity      = [[Madan Mohan]] ([[Krishna]]), [[Radha]]
| deity      = [[Radha Krishna]]
| festivals=
| festivals= [[Janmashtami]], [[Radhashtami]], [[Holi]]
| architecture      =
| temple_quantity  =
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions      =
| year_completed        = May 19, 1826
| year_completed        = May 19, 1826
| creator            = [[Swaminarayan]]
| creator            = [[Swaminarayan]]
| website            =
}}
}}


'''Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Dholera]], [[Gujarat]], India, and is one of six [[Shri Swaminarayan Temples]] built by [[Swaminarayan]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Williams|2001|p=29}}</ref>
'''Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Dholera]], [[Gujarat]], India, and is one of nine [[Shri Swaminarayan Temples]] built by [[Swaminarayan]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Williams|2001|p=29}}</ref>


== About the Mandir ==
== About the Mandir ==
Line 36: Line 27:
The land on which the building is sited was donated by Darbar Punjabhai. Swaminarayan Bhagwan, when camping in Kamiala, was requested by the devotees Shri Punjabhai and others, to go to Dholera to install idols in the new temple in Dholera. Swaminarayan bhagwan asked [[Brahmin]] priests to find out an auspicious time for the installation ceremony.
The land on which the building is sited was donated by Darbar Punjabhai. Swaminarayan Bhagwan, when camping in Kamiala, was requested by the devotees Shri Punjabhai and others, to go to Dholera to install idols in the new temple in Dholera. Swaminarayan bhagwan asked [[Brahmin]] priests to find out an auspicious time for the installation ceremony.


Swaminarayan bhagwan graced Dholera on the request from Punjabhai and other devotees, and on May 19, 1826 and installed the idols of Madan Mohan dev and his own form, Harikrishna Maharaj, at the principal seat of the temple amidst [[Vedas|Vedic hymns]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dave|first=Ramesh|title=Sahajanand Charitra|year=2009|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=81-7526-152-8|page=149}}</ref>  Swaminarayan bhagwan then appointed Adbhutanand Swami as the temple's [[mahant]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dave|first=Ramesh|title=Sahajanand Charitra|year=2009|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=81-7526-152-8|page=150}}</ref>
Swaminarayan bhagwan graced Dholera on the request from Punjabhai and other devotees, and on May 19, 1826, and installed the idols of Madan Mohan dev and his own form, Harikrishna Maharaj, at the principal seat of the temple amidst [[Vedas|Vedic hymns]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dave|first=Ramesh|title=Sahajanand Charitra|year=2009|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-7526-152-5|page=149}}</ref>  Swaminarayan bhagwan then appointed Adbhutanand Swami as the temple's [[mahant]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dave|first=Ramesh|title=Sahajanand Charitra|year=2009|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-7526-152-5|page=150}}</ref>


The central altar is graced with the idols of deities [[Madan Mohan]] Dev ([[Krishna]]), [[Radha]] ji and HariKrishna Maharaj. Besides the deities in the inner temple and [[Garbhagriha]], [[Hanuman]] and [[Ganapati]] grace Roop Chowki near the main stairway of the temple. On the west, near the steps, there are the idols of Sheshashayi, [[Surya]]narayan, Dharm-Bhakti and [[Swaminarayan#Childhood as Ghanshyam|Ghanshyam Maharaj]]. The idols of [[Shiva|Shankar]] and [[Parvati]] are on the right hand side.
The central altar is graced with the idols of deities [[Madan Mohan]] Dev ([[Krishna]]), [[Radha]] ji and HariKrishna Maharaj. Besides the deities in the inner temple and [[Garbhagriha]], [[Hanuman]] and [[Ganapati]] grace Roop Chowki near the main stairway of the temple. On the west, near the steps, there are the idols of Sheshashayi, [[Surya]]narayan, Dharm-Bhakti and [[Swaminarayan#Childhood as Ghanshyam|Ghanshyam Maharaj]]. The idols of [[Shiva|Shankar]] and [[Parvati]] are on the right hand side.

Latest revision as of 13:45, 2 August 2023

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityRadha Krishna
FestivalsJanmashtami, Radhashtami, Holi
Location
LocationDholera
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
Lua error in Module:Infobox_mapframe at line 197: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Architecture
CreatorSwaminarayan
CompletedMay 19, 1826

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera is a Hindu temple in Dholera, Gujarat, India, and is one of nine Shri Swaminarayan Temples built by Swaminarayan.[1]

About the Mandir[edit | edit source]

Central Altar of the temple Madan Mohan dev (Krishna at center), Radha ji (Right) and HariKrishna Maharaj (Left).

Dholera itself is an ancient port-city, 30 km from Dhandhuka of Ahmedabad district.

The making this temple with three spires was supervised and planned by Nishkulanand Swami, Atmanand Swami, Akshardanand Swami and Dharmprasad Swami.

The land on which the building is sited was donated by Darbar Punjabhai. Swaminarayan Bhagwan, when camping in Kamiala, was requested by the devotees Shri Punjabhai and others, to go to Dholera to install idols in the new temple in Dholera. Swaminarayan bhagwan asked Brahmin priests to find out an auspicious time for the installation ceremony.

Swaminarayan bhagwan graced Dholera on the request from Punjabhai and other devotees, and on May 19, 1826, and installed the idols of Madan Mohan dev and his own form, Harikrishna Maharaj, at the principal seat of the temple amidst Vedic hymns.[2] Swaminarayan bhagwan then appointed Adbhutanand Swami as the temple's mahant.[3]

The central altar is graced with the idols of deities Madan Mohan Dev (Krishna), Radha ji and HariKrishna Maharaj. Besides the deities in the inner temple and Garbhagriha, Hanuman and Ganapati grace Roop Chowki near the main stairway of the temple. On the west, near the steps, there are the idols of Sheshashayi, Suryanarayan, Dharm-Bhakti and Ghanshyam Maharaj. The idols of Shankar and Parvati are on the right hand side.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Williams 2001, p. 29
  2. ↑ Dave, Ramesh (2009). Sahajanand Charitra. Ahmedabad: Swaminarayan Aksharpith. p. 149. ISBN 978-81-7526-152-5.
  3. ↑ Dave, Ramesh (2009). Sahajanand Charitra. Ahmedabad: Swaminarayan Aksharpith. p. 150. ISBN 978-81-7526-152-5.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shri_Swaminarayan_Mandir,_Dholera&oldid=470575"
Discover more