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]

Mandapa
मण्डप
Personal
ReligionSanatana Hinduism
Parent
  • Kushmanda Rishi (father)
EraEarly Kali Yuga
RegionIndian subcontinent
Known forFounder of Parthiva Shivalinga Puja in Kali Yuga

References

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  1. ^ Kapoor, Badrinath (2007-01-01). Yog Vashishth (in Hindi). Radhakrishna Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8361-164-0.
  2. ^ "कलियुग में कुष्मांड ऋषि के पुत्र मंडप ने पार्थिव शिवलिंग पूजन प्रारंभ किया थाःमिश्र". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ "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.