点评:The Padmanabha Swami Temple, situated in Trivandrum, is one of the most famous temples and is revered by all hindus. The reason is that though the presiding deity of the temple is Vishnu, Shiva is also present alongside and so, hindus of both vaishnav and shaiva sect visit the temple.
The idol of Padmanabha swami is in the Anantashayanam posture on his serpent bed, the Shesha shayya. The idol's right hand is placed over a Shiva lingam. Sridevi and Bhudevi are by his side. Brahma emerges on a lotus emanating from the navel of the deity. The deity is placed on 12,008 saligrama shilas.
The idol is visible through three doors and the complete idol can't be viewed from any one door. The upper torso of the reclining Padmanabha swami and Siva Linga underneath his hand is seen through the first door. Brahma seated on a lotus emanating from the deity's navel, Sridevi, Bhrigu Muni and silver utsava moorthi of Padmanabha swami is visible through the second door. The deity's feet, Bhudevi and Markandeya Muni can be sighted through the third door.
Devotees have to ascend a 3 feet high platform for darshan and pooja. However, no one can prostrate before the deity on this platform because this honour is reserved for the Maharaja of Travancore.
The temple is a classic example of Kerala style architecture with high walls and a high gopuram though the main temple building is single storied with a wide courtyard all-around.
The temple is well connected with all parts of Trivandrum. The approach road to the temple is well paved, very clean and is lined by stalls selling pooja offerings, unstitched clothes for devotees and changing cum cloak rooms. Male devotees must wear vesti or dhoti and may carry an angvastram on upper torso. Female devotees must wear sarees. Nothing is allowed to be taken inside the temple except for the pooja offerings.
Entry is free. However, there is a government counter near the steps which sells pooja offerings as well as VIP darshan tickets for ₹300/-. It is advisable to purchase VIP tickets on weekends and holidays. The VIP darshan takes around 30-45 minutes atleast depending upon the day and time where as normal darshan easily takes more than 1.5 hours. There are long queues inside the temple but there's no cacophony and serenity prevails. The stairs to the platform are narrow and steep. The pujaris allow the devotees time to take a good look at the idol and do not rush the devotees through as in some other temples. The devotees get a photo, a sealed can of payasam as Prasad on their way out by showing the ticket.
The temple opens at 3:30 am and closes at 7 pm with intervals.
There are temples of Narsingh, Krishna, Ganapati etc. in the courtyard around the main temple.
The temple is probably the richest temple in the world. It is kept in an immaculate condition.
The temple is not disabled friendly and the temple administration should try to make it one.
翻译:帕德玛纳巴斯瓦米神庙位于特里凡得琅,是印度教最著名的神庙之一,受到所有印度教徒的崇敬。原因是,虽然神庙的主神是毗湿奴,但湿婆也与神共存,因此毗湿奴教派和湿婆教派的印度教徒都会参观这座神庙。
帕德玛纳巴斯瓦米的雕像以 Anantashayanam 姿势躺在蛇床 Shesha shayya 上。雕像的右手放在湿婆林伽上。Sridevi 和 Bhudevi 在他身边。梵天出现在从神像肚脐发出的莲花上。神像被放置在 12,008 个 saligrama shilas 上。
雕像通过三扇门可见,但从任何一扇门都看不到完整的雕像。从第一扇门可以看到斜倚的 Padmanabha swami 的上半身和他手下的 Siva Linga。从第二扇门可以看到梵天坐在从神像肚脐发出的莲花上,Sridevi、Bhrigu Muni 和 Padmanabha swami 的银色 utsava moorthi。从第三扇门可以看到神的脚,Bhudevi 和 Markandeya Muni。
信徒必须登上 3 英尺高的平台才能到达并朝拜。但是,没有人可以在这个平台上向神像跪拜,因为这种荣誉只属于特拉凡科的 Maharaja。
这座寺庙是喀拉拉邦风格建筑的典型代表,拥有高墙和高大的 gopuram,尽管主寺庙建筑是单层的,四周有宽阔的庭院。
这座寺庙与特里凡得琅的所有地方都有良好的连接。通往寺庙的道路铺设良好,非常干净,两旁是出售祭祀供品、未缝制的信徒衣服和更衣室兼衣帽间的摊位。男性信徒必须穿着维斯蒂或腰布,上身可以携带一个 angvastram。女性信徒必须穿纱丽。除了祭祀供品外,任何东西都不允许带入寺庙。
入场免费。但是,台阶附近有一个政府柜台,出售祭祀供品以及 ₹300/- 的 VIP darshan 门票。建议在周末和节假日购买 VIP 门票。VIP darshan 至少需要 30-45 分钟,具体取决于日期和时间,而普通 darshan 很容易需要超过 1.5 小时。寺庙内排起了长队,但没有嘈杂的声音,宁静祥和。通往平台的楼梯狭窄而陡峭。祭司们会给信徒们时间好好看看神像,而不会像其他寺庙那样催促信徒们通过。信徒们出示门票后,可以拍一张照片,并得到一罐密封的帕亚萨姆作为 Prasad。
寺庙上午 3:30 开放,下午 7 点间歇关闭。
主庙周围的庭院里有 Narsingh、Krishna、Ganapati 等神庙。
这座寺庙可能是世界上最富有的寺庙。它保持着完美的状态。
这座寺庙不适合残疾人使用,寺庙管理部门应该努力使其成为残疾人友好型寺庙。