Ashtavakra Mandir
| Ashtavakra Mandir | |
|---|---|
अष्टावक्र मंदिर | |
 The idol of the Vedic sage Ashtavakra in the Ashtavakra Mandir | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bhagalpur district |
| Deity | Ashtavakra |
| Governing body | Shree Ashtavakra Tirth Seva Nyas Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur |
| State | Bihar |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hinduism |
| Founder | Rambhadracharya |
| Completed | 2023 |
| Related to Ancient Mithila University | |
Ashtavakra Mandir is the Hindu temple built in the memory of the Indian philosopher Ashtavakra at the bank of the holy river Ganga near Kahalgaon,Bihar.[1] The temple was inaugurated by Padmavibhushan Swami Rambhadracharya. The temple is located at Charon Dham Ghat of Uttar Vahini Ganga Ghat in Kahalgaon of Bhagalpur district.[2] Kahalgaon is believed as the birthplace of the Indian philosopher Ashtavakra.[3][4] It is the first temple devoted to Ashtavakra.[5]
Description[edit]
The idea of the construction of Ashtavakra Mandir at the birth land of the great sage Ashtavakra was proposed by Rambhadracharya on 25 April 2022. The construction of the temple is completed in the period of one year. Shree Ashtavakra Tirth Seva Nyas Trust having 11 trustee takes care of the pilgrimage. A statue of the sage Ashtavakra is installed in the temple. Tulsi Peeth of Chitrakoot will pay expenditure of typing Ashtavakra Gita on the temple. A separate temple of Ashtavakra in the lap of his parents and Rama - Sita with folded hands infront of Ashtavakra will also be built in the same campus of the Ashtavakra Mandir.[4] The construction of this temple will be completed in 2026.
References[edit]
- ^ "मंदिर लोकार्पण के साथ तीर्थ बन जाएगा कहलगांव: रामभद्राचार्य". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "कहलगांव में देश का एकमात्र अष्टावक्र मंदिर का लोकार्पण". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "2026 में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी अष्टावक्र मंदिर का करेंगे दर्शन". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ a b "पिता के प्रति पुत्र की कृतज्ञता अष्टावक्र से सीखनी चाहिए". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Swami Rambhadracharya was upset with the roads of Bhagalpur, he made this big promise to Bihar". Jagran. Retrieved 2023-05-08.