NRUSINGHANATH:
NRUSINGHANATHTEMPLE:
Nrusinghanath,the great temple of Orissa in India, is situated at
the foot hills of Gandhamardhan Hill.The King of Patna-Garg,BAIJAL SINGH
DEV,laid the foundation of this historic temple in 1313 A.D. It is only 45
feet in height,divided into two parts: the first being the seat of the Lord
Nrusinghnath, the second alloted to Jagamohan(anti-chamber having 3
gates and each supported by 4 pillars).
Some six hundred years back,a woman Jamuna Kandhuni as refered
in the book "Nrusingha Charitra" composed a Kavya that sings the glory of
MARJARA KESHARI in regard to suppression and repression of torture and
tyrany of MUSIKA DAITYA. According to the legend,when people were
greatly afflicted by MUSIKA DAITYA (the incarnate Mouse Demon),Vishnu
Mani in the appearance(Incarnation) of MARJARA KESHARI,in His Feline
Form,ran to eat the demonic mouse form-MUSIKA DAITYA who never
came out from the tunnel (you may see the image of tunnel here) and
MARJARA KESHARI waited from that day.The temple is reputed from that
day with this mythologicla history.
This story is symbolic of the grounding the demonic evil power of
tyranny and torture that never dared to come out further and Lord
Nrusinghnath alias MARJARA KESHARI has been guarding it since then.
A lot of other mythological and historical implications are there
relating to the temple of Lord Nrusinghnath.
