Guruvayurappan
Sign in to saveGuruvayurappan (; ) (lit. Lord / Father of Guruvayoor) also rendered as Guruvayoorappan, is a form of Vishnu worshipped mainly in Kerala, India. He is the presiding deity of the Guruvayur Temple, who is worshipped as Krishna in his child form, also known as Guruvayur Unnikkannan ( of Guruvayoor). The temple is in the town of Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, which is named after the deity.
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Regional myths
- King and the cobra
- King Manaveda and Vilwamangalam
- Shopkeeper and boy
- Nenmini Unni
- Poonthanam and Melpathur
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Guruvayurappan (; ) (lit. Lord / Father of Guruvayoor) also rendered as Guruvayoorappan, is a form of Vishnu worshipped mainly in Kerala, India. He is the presiding deity of the Guruvayur Temple, who is worshipped as Krishna in his child form, also known as Guruvayur Unnikkannan ( of Guruvayoor). The temple is in the town of Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, which is named after the deity.
==Regional myths==
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