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Swayam Vyakta Kshetras

8 Pilgrimages where Lord Vishnu is said to be self-manifested.
Refer to Swayam Vyakta Kshetra Sloka
(Note: DD stands for Divya Desam)

आद्यं रङ्गमिति प्रोक्तं विमानं रङ्गसंज्ञितम् । श्रीमुष्णं वेङ्कटाद्रिं च साळग्रामं च नैमिशम् ।
तोयाद्रिं पुष्करं चैव नरनारायणाश्रमम् । अष्टौ मे मूर्तयः सन्ति स्वयंव्यक्ता महीतले ॥

- Swayam Vyakta Sthalams


1. Srirangam: (DD-1)
Sriranga Kshetra (Srirangam) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra, Bhuloka Vaikuntha and abode of Lord Ranganatha:

Lord Vishnu - Srirangam (Bhuloka Vaikuntha) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam)
(Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Ranganatha Swamy
Lakshmi: Devi Ranganayaki
▬ River Kaveri flows
▬ River Kollidam flows
Kaveri - Kollidam Island

(Sriranga Mahatmya)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka


2. Srimushnam:
Srimushnam Kshetra - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra and abode of Lord Bhu Varaha Swamy:

Srimushnam Temple, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu - Srimushnam (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra)
(Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu)
Varaha: Bhu Varaha Swamy
Lakshmi: Devi Ambujavalli
▬ River Vellar basin
(Varaha Kavacham)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka


3. Venkatadri: (DD-75)
Venkatachala Kshetra (Tirumala) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra and abode of Sri Venkateshwara:

Sri Venkateshwara - Tirumala (Venkatachala) (976 m) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam)
(Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh)
Vishnu: Venkateshwara Temple
Varaha: Adi Varaha
Lakshmi: Devi Padmavathy
☗ Front part of Seshachalam (of Eastern Ghats)
☗ Seven Hills:
(1) Sheshadri Hill (2) Neeladri Hill (3) Garudadri Hill
(4) Anjanadri Hill (5) Vrishabhadri Hill (6) Narayandri Hill (7) Venkatadri
Swami Pushkarini (Temple Tank)

(Skanda Purana - Venkatachala Mahatmya)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka


4. Salagrama: (DD-70)
Muktinath (Salagrama Kshetra) (Gandaki Kshetra) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra and Gandaki Shakti Peetha:

Muktinath Temple, Mustang district, Nepal - Muktinath (3710 m) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam) (Shakti Peetha)
(Mustang district, Nepal)
Vishnu: Chakrapani
Devi: Gandaki Chandi
Muktinath Valley
▬ River Gandaki flows

(Varaha Purana)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka
Gandaki Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Gandaki Shakti Peetha where the Ganda (Cheek) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Gandaki Chandi and the Bhairava is called Chakrapani.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 14)


5. Naimisha: (DD-66)
Naimisharanya - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra where Sages performed Yagna and Suta narrated the Puranas:

Naimisaranya - Naimisharanya (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam)
(Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh)
Vishnu: Chakranarayana
Devi: Devi Lalita
Sages: Vyasa, Soota, Shaunaka
▬ River Gomati flows

(Mahabharata) (Padma Purana) (Various other Puranas)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka


6a. Thoyadri: (DD-61)
Lord Ranganatha Thoyadri Kshetra (Thiruneermalai) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra:
- Thiruneermalai (Thoyadri) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam)
(Chennai district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Ranganatha Swamy
Lakshmi: Devi Ranganayaki
Rama: Sri Neervanna Perumal
Sita: Devi Animamalarmangai
Thiruneermalai Hill or Thoyadri Hill
Ksheera Pushkarini (Temple Tank)

Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka

or

6b. Thotadri: (DD-90)
Lord Vishnu Thotadri Kshetra (Vanamamalai) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra:
- Thotadri (Vanamamalai) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam)
(Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu)
Vishnu: Thotadrinathan Temple
Lakshmi: Devi Srivaramangai
▬ River Thamirabarani or Tamraparni flows

Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka


7. Pushkara:
Pushkara Kshetra - Abode of Lord Brahma, Swayam Vyakta Kshetra and Manivedaka Shakti Peeta:

Lord Brahma - Pushkar (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Shakti Peetha) (Pancha Sarovar)
(Ajmer district, Rajasthan)
Brahma: Lord Brahma
Varaha: Varaha
Gayatri: Devi Gayatri
Saraswati: Devi Savitri
Gayatri Temple Hill
Savitri Temple Hill
Pushkar Lake
(Padma Purana)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka
Manivedaka Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Manivedaka Shakti Peetha where the Manibandha (Bracelet) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Gayatri and the Bhairava is called Sarvananda.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 32)


8. Nara Narayana Ashrama: (DD-69)
Badarikashrama Kshetra (Badrinath) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra, Char Dham and abode of Lord Badri Vishal:

Badrinath Lord Vishnu - Badrinath (3300 m) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) (Divya Desam) (Bada Char Dham) (Chota Char Dham) (Sapta Badri)
(Chamoli district, Uttarakhand)
Vishnu: Lord Badri Vishal
Varaha: Varaha Shila
Narasimha: Narasimha Shila
Shiva: Brahma Kapal
Sages: Vyasa, Nara-Narayana, Narada, Markandeya
Nara Parvat
Narayana Parvat
▬ River Alakananda flows
(Skanda Purana - Badarikashrama Mahatmya) (Srimad Bhagavatam)
Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka



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