Vrindavan’s Gopeshwar Mahadev: 16 decorations of Shivalinga are done in this temple, Mahadev is decorated like ‘Gopi’

Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple Vrindavan: When we think of Mathura-Vrindavan, the first thing that comes to mind is Lord Shri Krishna and Radha Rani. Remember the exploits of Shri Krishna performed in Braj. The exploits of Shri Krishna and his love stories with Radha Rani are heard and narrated in the entire Braj region including Mathura-Vrindavan. There are many small and big temples of Lord Krishna here, but there is also a temple here, which is related to the Lord of Gods, Mahadev.

The name of this temple is ‘Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple’. This is included in the oldest temples of Vrindavan. It is believed that the Shivalinga present here was established by Vajranabha, the grandson of Lord Shri Krishna. Not only this, this is the only temple in the world, where Mahadev sits in the form of a woman. Devotees come here from far and wide to have darshan of the ‘Gopi’ form of Mahadev. Let us know the story of this temple.

Shivlinga is decorated 16 times

The biggest feature of this temple is considered to be the makeup done here. Here, Shivlinga is worshiped normally during the day, but during the night, Shivlinga is beautifully decorated. There is a tradition of decorating Shivalinga in the form of Gopi by doing sixteen decorations during the evening aarti. Here devotees see Shivalinga decorated with saree, jewellery, bindi and bangles.

Aarti is performed four times a day in this temple. The month of Sawan has started. A huge crowd of devotees gather for Mahadev in this temple during Sawan. By offering sixteen adornment items to Lord Shiva in this temple, one gets unbroken good fortune.

Story of this temple of Mahadev

It is said that Lord Shiva himself came here in the form of Gopi to see the Maharasas of Shri Krishna. The story of this temple is said to be related to Dwaparayuga. According to the story, Lord Shri Krishna was performing Maharasas with the Gopis in Vrindavan. There was this discussion in all three worlds. When Mahadev came to know about this, he also reached Vrindavan from Kailash to have darshan of Shri Krishna, but only Gopis were allowed to perform Raas.

At that time Lord Shiva made a plan. He changed his disguise and took the form of Gopi. Then he joined the Maharasas in the form of the same Gopi and danced with Lord Krishna. When Shri Krishna came to know that he was not a Gopi but Mahadev himself, Shri Krishna became very happy. Shri Krishna named Shiva as ‘Gopeshwar’. It means lord of gopis. He also requested Mahadev to stay in Braj forever. Since then Lord Shiva is present in Vrindavan in the form of Gopeshwar.

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