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Secrets of Virupaksha Temple: Hampi’s Ancient Wonder Revealed!

Let's start our journey with the most famous Virupaksha Temple in Hampi. This Temple is dedicated to God Shiva who is worshipped as Virupaksheshwara and Goddess Parvathi as Pampa Devi. The name Virupaksha comes from God Shiva's third eye, which he used to melt or deform Manmatha, the god of love, when Manmatha disturbed his meditation. The history goes like this, Goddess Sati, the daughter of Daksha, married God Shiva against her father's wishes. When Daksha insulted God Shiva, Goddess Sati was so upset that she set herself on fire. Grieving, God Shiva went into deep meditation. Meanwhile, the demon Tarakasura had obtained a boon that only the son of God Shiva could defeat him. To ensure God Shiva would come out of his meditation and marry Goddess Parvati, who was Goddess Sati reborn, the gods sent Kama Deva to shoot an arrow of love at Shiva. This act was intended to ignite Shiva's love and desire for Goddess Parvati, ultimately leading to their union and the birth of their son, Kartikeya, who would later defeat Tarakasura.To bring him back, Kama Deva shot an arrow of love or Manmada Baanam at him. This angered God Shiva, who opened his third eye and burned Kama Deva to ashes. Rati, Kama Deva’s wife, begged Shiva for mercy. Touched by her love, God Shiva brought Kama Deva back, but only in a spiritual form, so that love could continue in the world. "Virupa" means deformed, and "aksha" means eye, creating the name Virupaksha. Near the temple, there is a sacred pond called Manmatha Theertha. It is believed that the boulders nearby also melted with Manmatha, and the fluid stream flowed into this pond. Dipping in this sacred pond purifies people and cleanses them of all their sins. God Shiva is also known here as Pampa pathi because his consort, Goddess Parvathi, is known here as Pambambika. The main Shiva Linga in this temple is Swayambhoo or self-manifested. After calming down, God Shiva called Goddess Parvathi to this location, and they were married here. The exact spot where they married formed a Swayambhoo Linga, which is the current Shivalinga of this temple. In front of this temple, we can see the ruins of a huge open market called Hampi Bazaar. Many traders from Europe, the Middle East, and Northeast Asia used to come here to trade horses, diamonds, gold, and other goods. The main gopura of this temple, called Bistappaya Gopura, was built in the Dravidian style. This 11-story gopura stands 165 feet tall. The smaller second gopura, built in the Vijayanagara style, was constructed after the coronation of King Krishnadevaraya, which is why it is known as Rayara Gopura. Both of these gopuras face towards the east. This entire temple was not built by a single king but by various kings over different periods. On the left side of Rayara Gopura, we can see the ancient sabha mandapa, or gathering hall, with many pillars. # Inside it is the temple kitchen. On the right side of Raya Gopura, we can see Phala Pooja Mandapa, which is the exact place where the marriage engagement ceremony of God Shiva and Goddess Parvathi took place. These buildings on the left and right were guest houses for pilgrims. This area is called Pancha Peeta. The first one is Deepa Stambha, which was used to place lamps. The second one is Istarthi Sidhi Linga, or wishing stone; it is believed that any wish made by touching this Shiva Linga will be fulfilled within a year. The third is Naivedya Peeta, a place to keep offerings for the deities. The fourth one is Dhvajastambha, for placing the flag. The fifth one is Nandi Mandapa. The amazing thing is that we can see three Nandi Bhagawan murtis here, which is very rare. This is because the temple has Trimurthi Sankalpa, representing God Brahma, God Vishnu, and God Shiva. Additionally, three daily pujas, called Thrikala Puja, are performed here, which is why these Nandis are known as Thrikala Njana Nandi. On our left, this temple is known as the Mukthi Narasimha Swami Temple. It is believed that praying here cures all obstacles and problems. Nearby, there are also the Suryanarayana Temple and Tarakeshwara Temple. At the entrance of this Kalyana Mandapa, we can see a carving of a mythical animal known as Gajayali. This carving features six animals in one: the body of a horse symbolizes speed, the face of a lion indicates strength, fox ears symbolize cunning, the peacock hood represents beauty, and the elephant trunk symbolizes culture and tradition, as elephants are essential in all festivals. #templesofindia #templesofsouthindia #hampi #hampihistory #hampitemple