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Here the information on Gokarna kshetra - a kshetra of lord

shiva and dattatreya is sending. A copy of the kshetra details with

photographs is in our group file section. Pl read the kshetra details

and have the blessings of lord dattatreya.

 

:: sree dattanugraha praapthirasthu ::

 

subrahmanyam.bharathula

 

GOKARNA

 

 

Gokarna is a sacred place of

shri shiva. Here Shri Ganesh founded the original linga –image of

shiva. It is known as Mahabaleshwar. Sreepada sreevallabha

Who is the first incarnation of lord dattatreya lived secretly for 3

years at Gokarna before going to Nivrithisangam and Kuruvapur and

performed penance here. Most of the devotees who are

Visiting Gokarna will think that it is a famous kshetra of Lord

Shiva. But it is also connected to Lord Dattatreya. As the kshetra

is very powerful, shreepada srivallabha has chosen this place

As suitable and best for observing penance. The main secret is that,

he was chosen the places for visiting or for performing penance means

they are very powerful places and everyone should visit all the

places in their life time.

 

After taking permission form

his mother Sumathidevi, Shree pada Sree vallabha went to Kasi

(Varanasi), Badrinarayan and reached Gokarna for obtaining divine

Knowledge. This place is most important holy place. Gokarna is like

Kailash and shri Shiva Stays there. All the gods, demons, rishis,

munis, siddhas live and worship shri Shiva and there they attain all

the four valous (purusharies). Gokarna has great significance.

Hence shripad srivallabha had also been there and stayed there for

three years. The linga was appeared as white in Kritha yuga, in

Treta it was in red colour, in Dwapara yellow, and in the Kaliyuga

it has become black. The root of this linga is the sapta paathaala

below. Even with the site of this linga one is relieved of the sins

of brahmahatya and gets one's desires fulfilled and after death one

attains salvation. The sastras explaining that the devotees staying

here Will go to Kailash in the end.

 

The Gokarna kshetra

mahatmya was explained in chapter VI and VII Of Sree Gurucharitra.

The shiva linga is known as Mahabaleshwar and it is in the shape of

ear of a cow, hence the town is termed as Gokarna. Go means `cow'

and karna means `ear'. The story of Ravanasura-shiva atmalinga was

happend here. The same ocean can be observed. The temple is very

nearer to the Sea, just appearing on the bank of sea. This place is

also Termed as " BHOOKAILASH " . The atmosphere in Gokarna is very cool

and calm. The houses in the town are very attractive and most of the

houses are of same type of construction. The hotels and most of the

eatable items/tea & coffee are maintained with great aachara and neat.

 

Important days to visit: It is virtuous to worship here on Maha

Shivaratri, Maasa sivarathri, Makara Sankrathi day and Kaartheeka

maasa Mondays and pournami. In the month of Magha, If one observes

fasting on the day of shivaratri and offers " BEL " leaf (Maaredu dala)

to shri shivalinga, their entrance in the heaven is ensured.l

 

Conveyance and route to Gokarna :: Gokarna kshetra is situated in the

state of Karnataka. There is a direct train from Guntur/Vijayawada

(A.P) to Hubli (Karnataka). It is a journey of around 14 hours from

Vijayawada to Hubli. From Hubli to Gokarna there are direct busses

and journey period is about 31/2 hours. The people coming from

Mumbai/Pune/Hyderabad have to getdown at Guntakal and reach Hubli in

a separate train. From Bangalore there are direct busses to Gokarna

which are running by KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport

Corporation)

 

Accomodation facilities at Gokarna:: Full lodging and boarding

facilities are available at Gokarna. Private lodges, Choultries and

private hotels are also available. Even some priests of the temple

are also arranging lodging and boarding facilities at their residence

by charging a Nominal cost.

 

Important places to visit at Gokarna::

1. Parvathi temple

2. OM Beach and ocean: The beach appeared to be in the shape of Om

(omkaram) when it is observed from Helicopter/Aeroplane. Foreigners

are still visiting the beach and staying for some days at beach

premises. But foregners are not allowed to the inside of the temple

premises. The ocean scenary is very beautiful. The sunset and

sunrise is very very loving atmosphere.

3. Ganesh temple: Famous Ganesh temple. Very near darshan like

sparsha darshan (touching of statue) is allowed. One can see the

Yagnopaveetha, shade of sudarshan

Chakra, Naagaabharana on the statue can be observed. All these were

at the time of darshan of Shiva to Ganesh at the time of Shiva's

Aatma linga prathistaapana.

4. Mahabaleshwar temple :: Famous temple of Shiva. As Ravanasura

tried his best with all his best to lift the shiva linga, the linga

tooks the shape of an ear of the cow. So it is known as Gokarna.

The devotees are allowed to see the linga in garbhalaya and every

One can touch the shivalinga and can offer bel leaves and can perform

rudrabhisheka with their own hands.

5. Datta mandir:: The place where Dattatreya performed penance. Now

the place is Termed as Datta mandir. Regular pujas and abhishekas,

bhajans are performing in the mandir.

 

6. Shivmandir: This shivamandir is in the town of Gokarna. Shripada

shreevallabha performed abhisheka at that time to this sivalinga. Now

it is under control of private persons. One have to enquire about

this place in the Gokarna. Only limited persons only knows. It is

advised to contact old aged priests of the temple/town.

 

 

Temple timings:: Morning 6.00 A,M. to 12.00 P.M. and evening 4.00

P.M. to 8.00 P.M.

 

Daily pujas :: Ekarudrabhisheka, Ekadasarudrabhisheka, Harathi, Bel

leaves pujas are performing in the inside of the temple. Nominal

charges are collecting by the temple for

Pujas/abhishekas. Sahasranama, ashtotra pujas are performing in

Parvathi temple. Pujas are also performing in the Ganesh temple.

 

It is advised to contact Sri

Ramachandrarao.Jambhe,purohit, radham street in Gokarna for

performing all the pujas/abhishekas. It was observed that he is

having good swara of rudra mantras and highly co-operative and

respectable person. I am advising each and every devotee to visit

the place Gokarna and have the blessings of Lord Shiva and Dattatreya.

 

 

 

::shree dattanugraha prapthirasthu::

 

:: shree eshwaraanugraha praapthirasthu::