Guruvayur: History of the Place
Guruvayur has an ancient history due to a lake Rudra-Tirtha or sanctified lake of Lord Siva. Its history goes back to Satyayuga where Prachetas (mentioned in the fourth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam) came here to perform austerities with Lord Siva. At that time this Rudra-Tirtha was surrounded by nice trees, swans, cranes and many other categories of birds. There was also many groves filled with creepers and Lord Siva was also meditating there. Seeing this the Prachetas meditated with Lord Siva for 10,000 years to receive the blessings of Lord Sri Visnu. Lord Siva sang a song to Prachetas called the Rutra-Gita which Prachetas repeated. Lord Visnu appeared to them on Garuda and blessed them with their desired goal. This lake of Lord Siva still exists and before seeing the Lord the pilgrims take a bath. Lord Krsna in Guruvayur has four arms and He is named here as Guruvayurappa.
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