MOTHER MAHALAKSHMI OF KOLHAPUR

KARAVIR MAHATMYA

Karavir mahatmyam glorifies this kshetra with the account that Lord Mahavishnu created two mokshapuris; one - Kolhapur, where he chose to remain in the form of Mahalakshmi to conferring bhoga through material wealth to his devout adorers, whereas in the other - Kasi in the form of Siva, giving Mukti. In Harivamsa, it has another version and it traces the origin to Yaduvamsa back to Haryashva, the founder. The story goes that Yadu, son of Haryashva went to the sea with his wives for jalakrida one day. While watching the play of waves in their rise and fall, he was taken to Nagaloka by its Dhumravarna, who treating him lavishly with utmost honour gave him his five enchanting daughters in marriage; for he was renowned for his prowess and righteousness. Five sons of supreme virtues of head and heart were born and they bore remarkable marks of rulership exemplified by their ennobling actions that stamped out them as valorous princes of high principles.

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