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Dieties worshiped by GSB'S
Shree Venkateshwara
Venkateshwara is another form of Lord Vishnu who is the most popular deity among GSBs in Kerala. He is also known as Venkatachalapathi, Venkataramana , Tirumal devar, Varadaraja, Srinivasa, Balaji , Bithala etc. He has a dark complexion and four hands. In his two upper hands he holds a discus (a symbol of power) and a conchs hell (a symbol of existence). With his lower hands extended downward he asks devotees to have faith and surrender to him for protection. The supreme temple of Venkateswara is at Tirupati and every GSB wants to visit this temple at least once in life and most of them visit tirupathi every year.
To Know about the legend of Shree Venkateshwara visit: http://www.tirumala.org/opage2.html
Venkateshwara GSB temple in Kerala
Almost half of the main gsb temples in kerala have venkateshwara as a deity. GSB Temples in Kasaragod, Cochin, Kannur, Karanakode, Kollam, Kottayam, Cherthala, North Parur etc. have Venkateshwara as a deity there.
Shree Krishna
Krishna is the most popular avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is worshiped mainly in four forms, they are Bala Krishna, Sri Krishna or Rajagopala, Santhana Gopala and Parthasarathy.
The form of Krishna worshiped by GSB's in Kerala are mainly Balagopala, Santhanagopala and Rajagopala. Lord Krishna was born over five thousand years ago in Mathura, to Devaki and Vasudeva in the jail cell of the tyrant Kamsa. He was born with his brother Balarama in response to the demigod's prayers for protection from the widespread influence of demonic administration on earth. The demons invaded the earth by discretely taking birth as princes in powerful royal families of the time.
And as the earth became overrun by militaristic activities of these kingly demons, the demigods including the Earth goddess earnestly sought Lord Visnu's protection. Seeing the deteriorating social and political conditions, the all-compassionate Supreme Lord Sri Krishna decided to descend for the benefit of all.
Through His famous Bhagavat-gita, He spoke of the science of yoga in all its forms-the path of work, the path of knowledge, the path of mysticism, the path of devotion. He also plays a important role in Mahabharatha.
The form of Krishna worshiped by GSB's in Kerala are mainly Balagopala, Santhanagopala and Rajagopala. Lord Krishna was born over five thousand years ago in Mathura, to Devaki and Vasudeva in the jail cell of the tyrant Kamsa. He was born with his brother Balarama in response to the demigod's prayers for protection from the widespread influence of demonic administration on earth. The demons invaded the earth by discretely taking birth as princes in powerful royal families of the time.
And as the earth became overrun by militaristic activities of these kingly demons, the demigods including the Earth goddess earnestly sought Lord Visnu's protection. Seeing the deteriorating social and political conditions, the all-compassionate Supreme Lord Sri Krishna decided to descend for the benefit of all.
Through His famous Bhagavat-gita, He spoke of the science of yoga in all its forms-the path of work, the path of knowledge, the path of mysticism, the path of devotion. He also plays a important role in Mahabharatha.
To more about the legend of Shree Krishna visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna#Life