Badrinath is famous for which God? Importance of Badrinath Temple?
Badrinath is famous for Lord Vishnu (also called as Badri Vishal and Badri Narayan) is armed with Shankh (Conch) and Chakra in two arms in a lifted posture and two arms rested on the lap in Yogamudra. The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu seated in meditative pose.
The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi. Also here are the idols of Adi Shankar, Swami Desikan and Shri Ramanujan Guru-Shisya parampara is supposed to have its roots here.The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu seated in meditative pose. The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi.
There are Panch Badris, Vishal Badri, Yogathyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Vridha Badri and Adi Badri
According to a local myth, the word Badri is derived from the wild berry that Lord Vishnu (God of the Hindu trinity, entrusted with preserving the Universe) survived on during his reparation at Badri Van.