temple history
In ancient times, in Satyug (the Golden age), there lived a demon with a buffalo’s face named Mahishasura who was the king of demons and who constantly wreaked havoc on the three worlds. Mahishasura undertook a severe penance to obtain a boon from Lord Brahma. Pleased by his penance Brahma granted him a boon, according to which he would be invincible and could be killed only by the hands of a woman. Not afraid of any woman, Mahishasura went about causing destruction and defeating numerous gods. He even defeated Lord Indra, the king of demigods, and captured the throne of heaven. The deva’s, having been thrown out by Mahishasura took refuge in Brahma-Lok, and pleaded Lord Brahma to suggest measures to kill Mahishasura. Brahmaji advised them to go to Mount Kailash and take shelter of the lotus feet of mother Uma Bhagvati. After that all the demigods went to Mount Kailash and praised mother Uma beautifully, and they told mother Uma the purpose of their arrival.The mother of the entire world being compassionate upon the fearful condition of the demigods promised them to kill Mahishasura. Then Goddess Durga took the "Katyayani" avtar to kill the demon Mahishasura. At that time Mahishasur was all powerfull, so to get the powers Katyayini did rigorous penance of Lord Vishnu. Pleased with her penance LOrd Vishnu appeared and at that time Goddess Katyayani praised him beautifully and asked for Lord's blessings.
that,O Govinda!riding on Garuda you bless me in ten universally with ten different ordnance and hold another hand as "Panzar" to bless me.Lord Vishnu appeared as "GarudGovinda" with twelve arms and provided various powers to Katyayini.Then the mother Katyayini slaughter Mahishasura.
The same format of twelve arms was holding in "Treta Age" by Lord Shri Ram to take together different gifts given by twelve different "Suns" of twelve Months.
that,O Govinda!riding on Garuda you bless me in ten universally with ten different ordnance and hold another hand as "Panzar" to bless me.Lord Vishnu appeared as "GarudGovinda" with twelve arms and provided various powers to Katyayini.Then the mother Katyayini slaughter Mahishasura.
The same format of twelve arms was holding in "Treta Age" by Lord Shri Ram to take together different gifts given by twelve different "Suns" of twelve Months.
In the "Dvapara Age",at the time of Ras Lila,Lord Sri Krishna holding the nature of twelve arms on special prayer of "Garuda".
Thakur Sri GarudGovind Ji here seated with the same format of twelve arms.An arm of Govind Ji is in blessing position by which Govind Ji complete all desires of his devottees.
Detailed description of the twelve handed format of Garud Govind Ji is get into "Garud Mythology".The praise of Lord Vishnu by Katyayini is famous by the name "Vishnu Panzar Stotra".This stotra is the ultimate welfare for all devottees.
Jai govind
