Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Panch Badri

In Badrikeshwar, Lord Vishnu is worshipped in 5 different forms under 5 different names. Here is a list of the Panch Badri.

1. Shri Badrinath / Shri Badri Vishal (44 km from Joshimath)
2. Shri Adi Badri (20 km from Karan Prayag)
3. Shri Bridha Badri (Near Animath)
4. Shri Yogdhyan Badri (21 km from Joshimath at Pandukeshwar)
5. Shri Bhavishya Badri (26 km from Joshimath near Tapowan)

Named after Pandu, who meditated at this place, 23 km from Sadrinath to lift the curses of a sage, and was blessed by the Lord Badri, Pandukeshwar is the home of the Yogdhyan Badri.

It is said that when the 2 mountains Nar and Narayan would collapse, the road to Shri Badrinath would be closed forever. Then, Shri Badrinath would be worshipped at Shri Bhavishya Badri.

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