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Dodda Basavanna Temple – Basavanagudi Temple in Bangalore in Karnataka

Dodda Basavanna Temple , also known as Basavanagudi Temple , is dedicated to Nandi (the Vahana of Lord Shiva) is located in the Basavanagudi area in Bangalore in Karnataka. Nandi or Vrishaba is known as Basava in Kannada. It is believed that the temple was built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bengaluru. The main murti in the temple is a monolithic Nandi. Dodda Basavanna Temple Temple Timings Morning : 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Evening : 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM During festivals and special days the timings vary. How to reach Basavanagudi Temple : The temple is located in southern Bangalore at a distance of about 10 kms from city central Railway Station and KSRTC Main Bus stand. Nearest Bus Stops: ‘Ramakrishna Ashrama Bus stop’ and ‘Ganesh Bhavana Bus Stop’ are the nearest BMTC bus stops to the temple. 

Mandala Brahmana Upanishad Teachings

Vacating all the thought waves and keeping the mind blank like vacant sky and contemplating on paramatma one is freed. When the mind gets absorbed in its own inherent bliss, then we attain yogamudra known as Sambhavi. The cessation from all action is the true Avahana (the real invocation to God), true jnana or wisdom is the seat of the God of Self, a pure and blissful mind is the water by which that Diety’s feet are washed. There are five kinds of celestial Shunya (ether) which are increasingly more subtle: akasham, parakasham, Mahakasham, Suryakasham and Parmakasham. The infinite light permeates all of these akasham, but the Parmakasham is ineffable and is brimming with infinite bliss. It is the essential element.