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TEMPLES IN KAMRUP DISTRICT |
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Asvakranta temple contains the image of Anantasayin Visnu, a reclining statue of wonderful
workmanship. As laid down in the texts, a tortoise, a frog, and a piece of waterweed is
shown supporting Ananta upon which Visnu is seen reclining. Of his four arms, the lower
left is thrown on the body of the serpent, while the lower right is stretched along the
right thigh. The four - faced Brahma is depicted as sitting
on the lotus which has sprung out from the navel of Visnu. Devi or Maha maya and the two
demons, Madhu and Kaitabha, are standing on the one corner. Two rows of Naga kanyas, one
on the space between the coil of the serpent, are seen kneeling down on his feet with
folded hands. The scene is surrounded by an arch type prabhamandala, and the entire
carvings appear to be sculptures of high artistic excellence.
Asvakranta is considered to be the greatest tirtha. According
to the Yogini Tantra, this is a place for gift, recitation of mantras, homa,
Pinda, meditation and study. Sin as great as a mountain is worn off by a visit to
Asvakranta. At the touch of a speck of dust of this place, it is believed, the most
hardened sinner is able to attain salvation. The salvation that the residents of
Asvakranta attain is not to be attained even by residence at Ganga and Pushkarana. Even a
slayer of a Brahmana, is absolved of his sin if he practises yoga there; what is gained
with great gifts in other tirthas is gained here at Asvakranta with a mere day’s
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