UDUPI PARYAYOTSAVA - UDUPI KSHETRA DARSHANA
UDUPI PARYAYOTSAVA UDUPI KSHETRA DARSHANA Literally Paryaaya means turn; rotation; alternative; succession etc... In the context of famous Udupi Sri Krishna temple; Paryaaya, one of the three biggest temple events (other two being Sri Krishna Janmaashtami and Sri Madhva Navami) has acquired lot of religious and spiritual significance especially in Madhva fraternity. Sri Madhvacharya, founder of Dvaita/Tattvavaada philosophy was instrumental in establishing the temple of Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi and installation of Sri Bala Krishna vigraha that was worshiped during Dwapara Yuga by Rukmini Devi the prime consort of Lord Sri Krishna. Procuring the Vigraha was a miracle and forethought of Sri Madhvacharya, third in the lineage of Hanuma-Bheema-Madhva. Sri Madhvacharya not only installed the Vigraha but also appointed eight of his prime disciples to take forward his legacies and to have continuity to the worship of Lord Sri Krishna by rotation (Paryaaya). They were... • Sri Hri...