Lord Badri Vishal is enshrined in seven forms

Lord Badri Vishal is enshrined in seven forms
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Dinesh Kukreti
Uttarakhand Himalayas have as much significance as the Badrinath Dham of the legendary pilgrimages of the Sapta Badri group.  Like Badrinath Dham, Lord Narayana dwells in various forms in these pilgrimages.  Kedarkhand Ó of Skanda Purana गया states that 'Idam Vishnurvi Chakme Tredha Ni Dadhe Padam, Samulhamasya Pansure Swaha' (Omnipresent God Vishnu has held this world and he is the first to embellish three positions in land, second space and third dulok.  They mean that they are prevalent everywhere).  The establishment period of all these temples of Sapta Badri group is more or less the same, which is considered to be of Badrinath Dham.  These include Adi Badri near Karnaprayag, Yoga-Dhyan Badri in Pandukeshwar, Bhavishya Badri in Subhani village near Joshimath, Dhyan Badri in Urgam valley, Old Badri in Animath near Joshimath, Narsingh Badri in Joshimath and Vishal Badri in Badrishpuri ie Badrinath Dham.  Huh.

Some temples of the Sapta Badri group remain open for visitors throughout the year, while the rest have a tradition of opening and closing the doors like Chardham.  It is said that in ancient times, when the path to Badrinath Dham was very inaccessible and full of woes, then most of the devotees used to get the blessings of Lord Narayana in Adi Badri Dham.  However, the road to Badrinath Dham became easier with the construction of road over time.  There is also a belief that the wrist of Lord Narsingh's left hand is constantly weakening in the Kinrissingh temple Joshimath.  On the climax of Kali-yuga, on the day this wrist breaks and falls on the ground, on that day, the Nara-Narayan (Jai-Vijay) mountains will join.  After this, the road to Badrinath Dham will be blocked forever.  Then Lord Badri Narayan will see his devotees at Bhavishya Badri Dham situated in Subhani village.  Local people say this recognition is gradually proving worthwhile.  It is also necessary to mention here that in all other temples except Narsingh Badri, devotees have darshan of Lord Narayana.  Whereas, Narayan sits in his fourth avatar Narsingh form in Narsingh temple.  However, on his seat he sits with the Dev Panchayat just like Lord Badri Narayan.

Not only faith, but also centers of economy
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The temples of Sapta Badri group are not only centers of faith, but also the axis of mountain life.  Thousands of people are directly and indirectly connected to these temples.  Six months of the yatra, they conduct various economic activities including worship and worship here and gather the means of livelihood for the year.  If seen, these temples also have a great contribution in stopping the migration from the mountain.  Apart from this, the temples of Sapta Badri and Panch Kedar group have played an important role in the propagation of the culture and traditions of the mountain from generations.

Varied forms of Narayana
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Badri Vishal is the best in Kalyug
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Badrinath Dham, situated at an altitude of 3133 meters above sea level in the Anchal of Nar-Narayan Mountains, is the best pilgrimage site among the four Dhams in the country.  It is believed that Adya Shankaracharya built the Badrinath temple in the eighth century.  In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple sits a quadrangular statue of Lord Narayana.  This idol made of Shaligram rock is in Dhyanamudra.  Legend has it that the deities were removed from Naradkund and installed in the temple.  When Buddhists prevailed, they started worshiping it as an idol of Buddha.  During the propaganda of Shankaracharya, the Buddhists fleeing Tibet threw the idol at Alaknanda.  Shankaracharya restored him.  However, the idol was again moved, which was removed from Taptakund for the third time and installed by Ramanujacharya.  The Nara-Narayana Deity is worshiped in the temple and the unbroken lamp is lit, which is a symbol of immovable wisdom-light.  At a distance of 27 km to the west of the temple, the Badrinath shikhar is visible, whose height is 7138 meters.

Yoga-Dhyan Badri
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At the place called Pandukeshwar, there is the ascetic form of Deity meditated by Lord Narayana.  This idol of Ashtadhatu is very attractive and beautiful.  It is popular that the idol of Lord Yoga-Dhyan Badri was brought from Indralok at the time when Arjuna returned from Indraloka after receiving Gandharva lore.  In ancient times, Rawal also used to worship Lord Badri Narayan at this place during winter.  So, the name of Lord Narayana established here changed to Yoga and Meditation.  Yoga-Dhyan Badri is ranked third in Panch Badri.  In winter, when the doors of the Badrinath shrine are closed in the Nara-Narayana Ashram, then the worship of Lord Vishnu, the deity, is performed at this place.  Hence it is also called 'Cold Badri'.

Vriddh Badri
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At Animath (Aranyamath), seven km from Joshimath, lies the very beautiful Deity of Lord Vishnu, which is regularly worshiped and anointed.  Here is the ancient temple of Lord Badri Narayan, in which he is seated as 'Old Badri'.  It is popular that once Devarshi Narada wandered in the dead land and started going towards Badaridham.  Seeing the path's distress, he stopped at the place called Animath to eliminate fatigue.  Here he worshiped and meditated on Lord Vishnu for some time and wished to see him.  Lord Badrinarayan then appeared to Narada as an elder.  Since then, the place established the idol of Badri-Narayan, who was called Vriddhi Badri.

Bhavishya Badri
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In the Kedarkhand of Skanda Purana, it is said that after the completion of Kali Yuga, the two mountains named Jai-Vijay will join together near Joshimath.  If the path is blocked then the sight of Lord Badri Vishal will be impossible.  In such a situation, devotees will be able to worship Lord's Deity at Bhavishya Badri, situated at an altitude of 2744 meters above sea level.  Bhavishya Badri Dham is located on the Joshimath-Malari road, near Tapovan, near Subhanai village.  To reach here, one has to trek four kilometers from Tapovan through the dense pine forest.  It is said that here Maharishi Agastya did penance.  Presently, the Deity of God is manifesting itself in stone here.  There is a tradition of opening the temple with a wardrobe of Badrinath.

Dhyan Badri
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According to mythological legends, Kalpavas was started by Indra at this place.  It is said that when Devaraja became insensible by the curse of Indra Durvasa, he went to Kalpavas at this place to please Lord Vishnu.  Since then, the tradition of Kalpavas started here.  Since the seeker is absorbed in the meditation of the Lord in Kalpavas, the Deity of God is also in self-state here.  That is why this Deity of Narayana was addressed as Dhyan Badri.  The long stay of Narayana devotees gave birth to the Vishnu temple here and this temple was recognized as a part of Sapta Badri.  In ancient times, the gods did penance at this place.  Pleased with this, God gave Kalpavriksha to the gods.  This place is located in Kalpeshwar region of Urgam Ghati.

Adi Badri Dham

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A cluster of ancient temples is visible on Ranikhet Marg, three kilometers ahead of Chandpurgarhhi, the capital of the state of Garhwal, which is located on the right side of the road.  This is the Adi Badri Dham included in Sapta Badri.  Legend has it that these temples were built by the Pandavas during the Swargahrini Yatra.  It is also said that Shankaracharya built these temples in the eighth century.  However, according to ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), they were built by the Katyuri kings between the eighth to the 11th century.  ASI has been taking care of these temples for some years.  The distance from the Adi Badri temple group Karnaprayag is 11 km.  Originally there were 16 temples in this group, of which only 14 remain.  The main temple is of Lord Vishnu, whose identity is to be built on its large size and a high platform.  In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple Lord Vishnu sits a black statue of a meter high Shaligram.  Who stand in their quadrilateral form.  In front of it is a small temple of Garuda Maharaj.  Other temples are dedicated to Satyanarayana, Lakshmi, Annapurna, Chakabhan, Kubera (idolless), Rama-Lakshmana-Sita, Kali, Shiva, Gauri and Hanuman.  These stone temples have elaborate and elaborate carvings and the sense of carving on each temple is unique and different from other temples.  The priests of Adi Badri Dham are Thapliyal of Thapli village.  The doors of this temple are closed only in the month of Pausha and devotees are opened for worship on Makar Sankranti festival.

Narsingh Badri

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Narsingh Temple located in Jyotirmath (Joshimath) of Chamoli district is one of the 108 divine shrines of Lord Vishnu.  Being one of the Sapta Badri, this temple is also called Narsingh Badri.  It is believed that Adi Guru Shankaracharya himself established Narsingh Shaligram here.  A self-made statue of Lord Narsingh, about ten inches high, is installed from the Shaligram rock.  In this, Lord Narsingh sits on the lotus.  He is also associated with the Deities of Badri Narayan, Uddhav and Kubera.  On the right side of the Lord are Shri Ram, Mother Sita, Hanumanji and Garuda Maharaj, and on the left are Mother Chandika (Kali).  It is believed that the wrist of Lord Narsingh's left hand is continuously weakening.  On the day the wrist breaks and falls on the ground, the path of Badrinath will be blocked forever by the meeting of Nar-Narayan (Jai-Vijay) mountain.  Then Lord Badri Narayan will be seen in the future Badri.  Shankaracharya's throne is installed in the Narsingh temple only after Badrinath closes the doors.  Every year a special ritual takes place in the temple before the opening of the cupboard.

Badrinath and nearby places to visit
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Tapt-kund on the banks of Alaknanda, Brahma kapal, serpent pair, Sheshnag-imprinted 'Sheshnatra', Charanapaduka, snow-covered Nilkanth peak, Mata idol temple, Mana, the last village of the country, Ved Vyas cave, Ganesh cave, Bhima bridge,  Temples of Ashta Vasus, Vasudhara, Lakshmi Forest, Satopanth (Swargarahini), the origin of the Alaknanda River and Alkapuri, the abode of Kubera, the Saraswati River, the temple of Urvashi originating from the thigh of Lord Vishnu in Bamani village.
Special:  Look at the peak of Narayan mountain in Badrinath Dham, it seems that the top of the mountain above the temple is located as Sheshnag.  The natural fun of Sheshnag can be seen clearly.