Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Krishna, Guruvayoorappa, The following is from Guruvayoor Devaswams's website : SANKARACHARYA'S FORCED LANDING Once Sankaracharya was on his aerial journey to Shringeri. While above Guruvayoor he smiled at the pompness and vividity of the procession of Sreebhootha Bali (feeding celestial attendants) and tried to pass the temple without making any obeisance to the Lord. Suddenly he came crashing down and the procession stopped there at the northwest corner. He soon recovered and saw the Lord in all his royalty. Realizing the cause of his fall, Sankaracharya prostrated before the Lord and tried to win the Lord's favour by chanting 8 slokas in praise of Govinda, known as Govinda Ashtakam. The small opening in the roof over the North - West courtyard is in commemoration of this event. Sankaracharya is believed to have instituted the Mandala Vilakku (lighting of lamps for 41days). Jai Guruvayoorappan !!!,Krishnadaya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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