Story According to Hindu legends
God Vishnu sat in meditation at this place. During his meditation, Vishnu was unaware of cold weather. Lakshmi, his consort, protected him in the form of the Badri tree (jujube or Indian date-Ber/Beri). Pleased by the devotion of Lakshmi, Vishnu named the place Badrika Ashram. Hence Goddess Lakshmi was called the "Badri Vishal" as a large Beri/jujube and Lord Vishnu as "Badrinath" husband of Badri. According to Atkinson (1979), the place used to be a jujube forest, which is not found there today. Vishnu in the form of Badrinath is depicted in the temple sitting in the padmasana posture. According to the legend, Vishnu was chastised by sage Narada, who saw Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, massaging his feet. Vishnu went to Badrinath to perform austerity, meditating for a long time in padmasana.
God Vishnu sat in meditation at this place. During his meditation, Vishnu was unaware of cold weather. Lakshmi, his consort, protected him in the form of the Badri tree (jujube or Indian date-Ber/Beri). Pleased by the devotion of Lakshmi, Vishnu named the place Badrika Ashram. Hence Goddess Lakshmi was called the "Badri Vishal" as a large Beri/jujube and Lord Vishnu as "Badrinath" husband of Badri. According to Atkinson (1979), the place used to be a jujube forest, which is not found there today. Vishnu in the form of Badrinath is depicted in the temple sitting in the padmasana posture. According to the legend, Vishnu was chastised by sage Narada, who saw Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, massaging his feet. Vishnu went to Badrinath to perform austerity, meditating for a long time in padmasana.
