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Historical PeriodEra
Varies
3000 BCEVariesPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
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- male
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Primary Scriptures
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Bhālka Tīrtha
Tradition
Hindu / Vaishnava
Location
- Somnath / Bhalka, Gir Somnath, Gujarat (20.895°N, 70.42°E)
Sacred Narrative
Bhālka Tīrtha near Somnath marks where Krishna, resting under a tree, was shot in the foot by the hunter Jara — mistaking the heel for a deer's ear. This was how Krishna left his earthly body. The preserved "Krishna's-footprint-stone" is a pilgrimage. The event marks the formal end of the Dvāpara Yuga and the start of the Kaliyuga.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraTradition-specific
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
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Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerGir Somnath District Gazetteer