“Kokilavan Dham” is the famous temple of
Shanidev. This temple is situated at Kosi Kalan, near Mathura in Uttar
Pradesh (India). It is believed that Kokilavan Dham is the place where
Lord Shri Krishna gave Darshan to Shani Dev. This temple is visited by
many devotees on Saturday. There is an interesting story about Shani Dev
and God Krishna.
When God Krishna was born allgod visited to Nandgaon. God Shani was
also one of them. Everyone was allowed to take Darshan of God Krishna
but not Shanidev. When Shani dev was going to take Darshan of Krishna
then Yashoda stopped him at the door and said,” You can’t see my baby
because your name is fearful . If my baby sees you, he will be
frightened.”
Hearing this Word of Yashoda, Shani Dev felt disappointed and went tonearby forest and started penance. After a short time God Krishna
appeared before him in the forest and asked him, “What is the problem.
Why you are in forest ?” Shani dev replied, “O God! Please tell me one
thing, when I am doing my duty to punish people according to their work
(Karma). Then why people think about me that I am malignant and cruel.
Why people think that Shani dev creates trouble only. Why do they avoid
even my shadow? Today also when all god could enjoy the bliss of your
Darshan, I am denied that right and benediction."
God Krishna advised Shanidev to stay put near Nandanvan. He also granted
him the boon that whoever came to his temple to pray would immediately
be freed from all worries and afflictions. At last, God Krishna visited
the temple and began playing the divine flute. Hearing the sound of
flute, the Gopis arrived but Krishna turned himself in the form of a
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Hearing this Word of Yashoda, Shani Dev felt disappointed and went to
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