Valuka Iswar

Valuka Iswar

In Hinduism, Valuka Iswar is an avatara or form of Lord Shiva, which literally means an an idol made of sand, Sanskrit:"valuka"= Sand, Ishwara= Lord, (Hindi:"Balu") [ [http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm The Saraswat Mutt samsthans] ] .

Famous Valuka Iswar shrines

The ancient Walkeshwar Temple in the Indian city of Mumbai was built under the supervision of minister Lakshman Prabhu of the Silhara dynasty to commemorate and worship Valuka Iswar [ [http://etirth.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/ram-temple-walkeshwar-mumbai-maharashtra-india/ Walkeshwar, Mumbai, Maharashtra] ] .

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