SOMANATH

Many of the episodes relating to the lives of Yadavas and Pandavas; particularly that of Sri Krishna, Subhadra, Balarama, Arjuna and other principal characters took place here in Dwaparayuga. The entire Yadava Community along with Sri Krishna breathed their last due to the curse of Durvasa on the shorn of Prabhasa Thirtha. A small yet sacred shrine stands at Viraval perpetuating the holy spot of Sri Krishna's niryana. Moreover, Lakulisa considered to be the avatara of Siva, visits this place after entering another man's body through parakaya pravosam and performed penance. He settled down here and taught sastras to a choice group of students and became a great Siddha. It is said that ho, who prays to the image of Iakulisa here on the Karthika Pournami is promised of abundant wealth sufficient for seven births. Realizing the holiness hovering over here, Agasthya preferred the celebration of his marriage with Lopamudra here. Yudhistira, during his yatra performed pujas here, fasting completely for 12 days with Droupadi. Here one can see five sakaras - Saraswati river, Soma graha, Samudra, Swayambhu Unga and Soma i.e. Lord Siva with Uma, His consort. Many Siddhas adept in the Pasupata yoga flourished in the past here.

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