Cakrapāṇi (Gautamī)
Cakrapāṇi · cakra-pāṇi, “the one who holds the cakra in his hand”
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Cakrapāṇi is the tīrtha at the place where the Gautamī joins the eastern sea, where Bhagavān Vishṇu is known as Cakrapāṇi, “the one who holds the cakra in his hand”. Brahmā tells Nārada in the last chapter of the Gautamī Māhātmya of the Brahma Purāṇa that he himself, together with the devas, praised Bhagavān Vishṇu there as Cakrapāṇi, and that Bhagavān Vishṇu is present there with the devas and the hosts of the Maruts.
The Gautamī meets the sea
When the Gautamī joined the eastern sea, all the devas followed her, and the Maruts and the ṛshis praised her. Seeing the river meet the sea, Bhagavān Śiva and Bhagavān Hari revealed themselves to the ṛshis, and the devas, the Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras, Maruts and the guardians of the quarters praised the two with joined palms. Brahmā says these two are ever present at the seven confluences and at the meeting of the Gaṅgā and the ocean.
At the river’s mouth Brahmā names, in order: Gautameśvara, where Mādhava is ever present with Ramā; Brahmeśvara, the form of Śiva that Brahmā installed; Cakrapāṇi; Aindratīrtha, also called Hayamūrdhaka; Somatīrtha; Āgneyatīrtha; Ādityatīrtha; Bārhaspatyatīrtha; and Adritīrtha.
Source: Brahma Purāṇa, Gautamī Māhātmya, Chapter 104
Sources
- Brahma Purāṇa, Gautamī Māhātmya, Chapter 104