bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

DharmaRaja kruta Sri DurgaStavam (VirataParva) In the Epic Mahabharatha Yudhistira (Dharma Raja) and Arjuna pray to Goddess Durga and recite Durga Stothra on two different occasions. Before entering into Viraatanagara for commencing their Agnaathavaasa, Dharmaraja prays Goddess Durga with a stothra which is popularly known as Dharmaraja Krutha Durgaastavam that appears in Viraataparva of the epic Mahabharatha. Pleased with the prayers made by Dharmaraja, Goddess Durga appears before him and assures him that whoever prays her with this prayer sloka with sincere devotion, their sins will get diluted, will be blessed with longevity, bestowed with good health, progeny, wealth and prosperity, get rid of troubles from enemies. This prayer is very effective when one is travelling or in the midst of enemies or in a battle field or struck in the midst of a forest or entering a foreign land, when one is in great fear or calamity and would be bestowed with success in all their endeavors. ಧರ್ಮರಾಜ...

Popularly known as Durgabetta and Vimanagiri; this famous Durga temple is within the vicinity of the holy Pajaka kshethra the birth place of Sri Madhvacharya the founder exponent of Dwaita/Tattvavada philosophy. It is about 10 km from Udupi Ksethra. The temple is located on a hill which looks like an elephant (Kunjara) hence the name Kunjarugiri. It is an ancient temple where Goddess Durga in Chaturbhuja (four armed) was installed by none other than Lord Parashurama the dynamic incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sri Madhvacharya used to visit this temple daily during his childhood.  Transcendental magnificence and grace of Durgadevi is reflected in the idol at Kunjarugiri temple with the Goddess  holding Shanka (conch) and Chakra (discus) in the upper hands and Dhanus (bow) and Trishula (trident) in the lower hands. Association with Lord Parashurama and Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharya adds prominence to this place Kunjarugiri a popular Durga Kshethra to be visited especia...