Shankaracharya Performed Penance After Badrinath Dham Were Closed In Uttarakhand.
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- On the occasion of Shravan month, we will visit 30 famous Shiva temples in 30 days of Shravan month.
Currently, Shravan month is going on. Devotees throng Shivaji's temples during this month. Learn today about an ancient temple that is associated with Adi Guru Shankaracharyaji. There is an ancient temple named Jyoteshwar Mahadev at Joshimath in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.
This temple is associated with Adi Guru Shankaracharya. According to Bhuvanchandra Uniyal, the Dharmadhikari of Badrinath, Shankaracharyaji established four monasteries and built the first monastery, Jyortimath.
It is believed that Adi Guru Shankaracharyaji did penance in the Jyoteshwar Mahadev temple for about five years. After the doors of Badrinath Dham were closed, Adi Guru Shankaracharyaji used to reside at this place for six months every year.
- Adi Guru Shankaracharyaji used to reside at this place for six months every year after the doors of Badrinath Dham were closed
- There is a kalpavriksha right behind the Jyoteshwar Mahadev temple.
This tree is believed to be from the time of Shankaracharyaji. The priests of this temple are the Uniyal people. At this time, the priest of the Uniyal family, Mahimanand Uniyal, performs pujan karma in this temple.
Lord Badrinath is worshiped in Narasimha temple during the cold season-
On cold days when the doors of Badrinath Dham are closed, Lord Badrinath is honored at the Narasimha temple in Joshimath. On cold days, Badrinathji's throne rests here. Lord Badrinath is honored here.
How to reach
Joshimath is about 101 km from Chamoli. After reaching Chamoli, Joshimath can be easily reached by private taxi or other means.
Source from Divyabhashkar