It is believed that Lord Sri Krishna installed the murti which is now installed in the sanctum at Guruvayur, in his city of Dwaraka during the Dwapara Yuga and worshipped it himself. At the time of swargaarohana Krishna instructed his devotee Uddhava to install the idol at a sacred place with the help of Brihaspathi, the guru of the Devas and Vayu, the God of the winds. Guru and Vayu took the idol and came down to Kerala and installed it. This is why the place got its name Guruvayur. Sri Narada purana describes how Janamejaya, son of Parikshit and descendant of the Pandavas, was cured of leprosy by taking refuge under the feet of Guruvayuruppa. Lord Guruvayurappa is famous for healing people from all diseases. The poet saint Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri composed a condensed version of Srimad Bhagavatam in this temple to overcome his chronic ailment. This beautiful work of 1,000 verses is today known as the Narayaneeyam and is chanted in many households with prayers for good health, prosperity, progeny, marital harmony etc. Lord Guruvayurappa himself is said to have endorsed the Narayaneeyam by appreciating this work. Offer pooja to Lord Guruvayurappan through Parihara.com and receive His divine grace in abundance.

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