About Kerala Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Trivandrum
In the 108 Divya Deshams, or the holiest shrines of Lord Mahavishnu, the idols of
Lord Vishnu are in one of the three different postures. Either reclining, sitting, or standing. Lord Padmanabhaswamy is enshrined here in Anananthasayanam posture (in eternal sleep of yognidra). The main idol inside the sanctum sanctorum and viewed from three doors is in the reclining posture. In the left end door, devotees can see the face and upper body of Lord Padmanabha; from the middle door one can worship the nabhi (abdomen) part, where devotees can also see
Lord Brahma,
Goddess Lakshmi, and the Utsava Murthi idol, along with Goddess Bhoodevi and Goddess Sridevi.
One of the seven Parasurama Kshetras
Padmanabhaswamy Temple stands at a place considered as one of the seven Parasurama Kshetras; texts including the Puranas, particularly the Skanda Purana and Padma Purana, have references for this shrine. Tradition states that in this place, the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu gave darshan to Indian sages like Divakarmuni and Vilvamangalam Swami.
Nammalvar had sung in praise of Lord Padmanabha Swamy. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma wrote many songs on Sri Padmanabha
Swamy. Most of these songs have the word "Padmanabha" in it.
Paintings & Murals
There are lots of beautiful painting and murals all over the inner walls of the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Some of the noted paintings include Goddess Astha Lakshmi, life size pictures of Lord Vishnu's Anananthasayanam, Narasimha Swamy,
Ganapathi, Gaja Lakshmi, and Aswarooda Lakshmi Devi.
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