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and finally unite with his consort and the priests would become scholars and be venerated. Thus, the Pushkar temple is regarded the only temple dedicated to Brahma. Savitri, thereafter, moved into the Ratnagiri hill and became a part of it by emerging as a spring known as the Savitri Jharna (stream);
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Brahma's two consorts Savitri and Gayatri mentioned in the legend also have separate temples erected for them in Pushkar, but on hills at opposite ends of the lake. The first consort Savitri, who cursed Brahma, is described to be still seating annoyed and enraged in her shrine on the highest hill in
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mendicant holding a skull. When Shiva was accosted for this appearance, he was piqued and filled the entire area of the yagna site with skulls. The agitated Brahma meditated to know the reason for such a situation, then he realised that the mendicant was none other than Shiva. Realising his folly,
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located on the top of Ratnagiri hill, behind the Brahma temple, overlooks the Pushkar Lake and the sand dunes on its western side. It is reached by one hour's trek over a series of steps on the hill. The temple (also made of marble) houses a statue of goddess Savitri. An early morning visit to the
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of Brahma – are distinct features of the temple. The shikara is about 70 feet (21 m) in height. The hamsa motif decorates the main entry gate. The marble floor (in black and white checks) and walls inside the temple have been inlaid with hundreds of silver coins by devotees (with their names
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When Savitri finally arrived at the venue she found Gayatri sitting next to Brahma which was her rightful place. Agitated, she cursed Brahma that he would be never worshipped, but then reduced the curse permitting his worship in Pushkar. Savitri also cursed Indra to be easily defeated in battles,
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The Atpateshwar temple, which is situated in a cave next to the Brahma temple, is dedicated to Shiva. This temple was built by Brahma after he found that Shiva attended the Yagna performed by him in the garb of a
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in India and remains the most prominent among them.The temple structure dates to the 14th century CE, with later partial rebuilding. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle
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The temple is open for worship between 6:30 am and 8:30 pm during winter and 6:00 am and 9:00 pm during summer, with an interval in the afternoon between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm when the temple is closed. Three
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Brahma requested Shiva to attend the yagna. Shiva then attended the yagna holding the skull and Brahma in appreciation erected a temple in honour of Shiva as 'Atpateshwar', next to his own temple. The
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The priests at the Brahma temple adhere to a strict pattern of religious practice. House-holders (married men) are not allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum to worship the deity; only ascetics (
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of the village and is built with Jaisalmer and Jodhpur stone. However, the idol of the deity is made of marble. Over 200 kg of grain is fed to birds every single day here.
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in the mandap that is displayed on the floor of the temple facing the Garbhagriha, which is also built in marble. The marble flooring has been replaced from time to time.
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bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the image of four-headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri (goddess of vedas). The temple is governed by the
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in some versions) could not be present at the designated time to perform the essential part of the yajna as she was waiting for her companion goddesses
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The temple, which is set on a high plinth, is approached through a number of marble steps leading to an entrance gate archway decorated with pillared
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Pushkar is said to have over 500 temples (80 are large, the remainder small); of these, many are ancient ones that were destroyed or desecrated by
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Pushkar Lake and the Brahma temple were identified as one of the ten most religious cities in the world and noted as one of the five sacred
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Pushkar is often described in the scriptures as the only Brahma temple in the world, as a result of the curse of Savitri (
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Pushkar, while Gayatri afraid of Savatri's wrath sits at a lower hill at the other end, the eastern side of the lake.
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Endowed by the powers of yajna, Gayatri diluted Savitri's curse, blessing Pushkar to be the king of pilgrimages,
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The temple is visited by pilgrims and by holy men and sages, after taking a ceremonial sacred bath in the
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Left: Front facade of Brahma temple in Pushkar. Right: Idol of Brahma inside the Brahma temple at Pushkar
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of Rajasthan. It is yet another temple that is primarily dedicated to Brahma. It was established by the
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girl, Gayatri and completed the yajna with his new consort sitting beside him, holding the pot of
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who was offered the yajna to be all-devouring and the priests officiating the yajna to be poor.
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The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god
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Vishnu to suffer the separation from his wife as a human, the fire-god
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Pilgrims bathing in Pushkar Lake with Savitri temple in the background
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inscribed), as a mark of their offering to Brahma. There is a silver
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renovated this temple, while the current medieval structure dates to
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of Shiva is large and is encircled by a snake made of copper.
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Temple, the second largest Brahma temple, is located in the
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Hindu temple dedicated to Brahma in Rajasthan, India
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Index

Brahma temple at Pushkar
Brahma Temple at Pushkar
Affiliation
Hinduism
Ajmer
Deity
Brahma
Pushkar
Rajasthan
India
Brahma Temple, Pushkar is located in Rajasthan
Brahma Temple, Pushkar is located in India
Geographic coordinates
26°29′14″N 74°33′15″E / 26.48722°N 74.55417°E / 26.48722; 74.55417
Rajasthani
Hindu
temple
Pushkar
Indian state
Rajasthan
Pushkar Lake
Brahma
shikhara
hamsa
Sanyasi
Kartik Poornima
sacred lake

Muslim
Mughal

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