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The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams which are considered the sacred abodes of Vishnu in the Sri Vaishnava tradition.
Padmanabha (Sanskrit: पद्मनाभ, romanized: Padmanābha, lit. 'the one with the lotus navel') is an epithet of the Hindu deity Vishnu. It may refer to: Places. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, in Trivandrum, Kerala, India; Padmanabhapuram, a town in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India
It is one of the most famous Vaishnava Shrines of South India and is one of the few temples where Lord Vishnu is represented in the reclining form lying on Adishesha and Brahma the creator, seated on a lotus that stems from the navel of Lord Vishnu.
Padmanābha was a 15th-century Indian poet and historian. [1] . He has been hailed as the Yug Charan (Charan of the Era) for commemorating Kanhadade's struggle in his famous treatise "Kanhadade Prabandha", written in 1455. [2] [3]
The emerging lotus flower from the navel of Vishnu ( vishnu nabhi ), on which Brahma is seated is set to bring forth the material of creation. Hence, Vishnu is described as “lotus-navelled” ( padma-nabha ); and Brahma is termed the “navel-born” ( nabhija ). About Padmanabha Swami Temple:
Nestled in the heart of Trivandrum, Kerala, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, also called Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and spiritual fervor of India.
Aug 5, 2020 · On 17 January 1750, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the then-Maharaja of Travancore surrendered the kingdom of Travancore to Lord Padmanabha Swamy. In doing so, he pledged that he and his descendants would be vassals or agents of the deity and would serve the kingdom as Padmanabha Dasa (slave).
May 31, 2018 · The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram (popularly known as Trivandrum), the capital of the state of Kerala in India. The name Thiruvananthapuram which means ‘the city of Lord Ananta’ is an indication of the temple’s deep connection with the city. The temple is a mix of Keralite and Tamil temple architecture.
Jan 1, 2007 · Located inside the East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the State of Kerala in India is the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is believed to be the world’s richest temple.
Jun 28, 2024 · Srimad Bhagavatha says that Balarama visited this Temple, bathed in Padmatheertham and made several offerings. Nammalwar, 9th century poet and one among the 12 Vaishnavite saints of the Alvar tradition, has composed ten hymns in praise of Lord Padmanabha.
