Mandapa Rishi
Mandapa | |
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मण्डप | |
| Personal life | |
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| Era | Early Kali Yuga |
| Region | Indian subcontinent |
| Main interest(s) | Devotion towards Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati |
| Known for | Founder of Parthiva Shivalinga Puja in Kali Yuga |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Sect | Shaivism |
| Dharma names | Sanatana Dharma |
Mandapa Rishi (Sanskrit: मण्डप ऋषि) was a sage in the Vedic tradition of the Indian subcontinent during early Kali Yuga.[1] He was a notable devotee of Lord Shiva. According to legend, it is said that Mandapa was the first devotee in the Kali Yuga who started Parthiva Shivalinga Puja. He is considered to be the founder of the popular tradition Parthiva Shivlinga Puja in Kali Yuga. He was the son the sage Kushmanda.[2][3]
According to legend, Mandapa in his childhood used to make Shivalinga of sand on his palm and worship and anoint it throughout the month of Sawan. It is said that Lord Shiva was very pleased with the devotion of the child Mandapa towards him. Then Lord Shiva asked him for a boon. In response, the child Mandapa without getting distracted, asked for devotion towards Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati instead of asking for wealth and property.[4]
References
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- ^ "सावन में पार्थिव पूजन का महत्व:कूष्माण्ड ऋषि के पुत्र मंडप ने शुरू की पार्थिव पूजा की परंपरा, इससे बढ़ती है उम्र और समृद्धि". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "कलियुग में कुष्मांड ऋषि के पुत्र मंडप ने पार्थिव शिवलिंग पूजन प्रारंभ किया थाःमिश्र". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2026-02-15.