A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.202

c5.202

BADARĪ, BADARĪKĀSRAMA. A place sacred to Vishnu, near the Ganges in the Himālayas, particularly in Vishnu’s dual form of Nara-Nārāyana. Thus, in the Mahā-bhārata, Siva, addressing Arjuna, says, “Thou wast Nara in a former body, and, with Nārāyana for thy companion, didst perform dreadful austerity at Badarī for many myriads of years.” It is now known as Badarī-nātha, though this is properly a title of Vishnu as lord of Badarī.