Archive for November, 2011

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    Trimbakeshwar – Divine Jewelled Wonders
    Any time a person wishes to embark on a pilgrim tour in India, he would surely put the twelve jyotirlingas on top of his priority list. This extraordinary feature of Indian pilgrimage is what makes India the land of temples, a favourite of every worshipper and an area of interest for many travelers and tourists coming to this country. Trimbakeshwar temple is also one such centre which is incidentally one jyotirlinga site. The jyotirlingas here have the three faced structure signifying the presence of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Though today the linga is facing problems of erosion, due to constant pouring of water yet the faith and the belief on this structure is only on the rise. The erosion here is believed to be very symbolical. It is said that this also indicates the erosion of society in general and humans in particular.  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2011 in Hindu Temples
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    Shani Shingnapur – Where the Shani Rules
    Come to the district of Ahmednagar in the state of Maharashtra, which is the place where many go to get blessed by the Lord Shanishwara, the presiding deity of the temple at Shani Shingnapur is Lord Shanidev or Lord Shanishwara who is believed to be the personification of the planet Saturn. He is respected and is worshipped with a lot of devotion by his devotees. Millions of people from across the entire world come to Shani Shingnapur to get spiritual benefits. The deity is of black stone and this sight sends many devotees into frenzy. There is something very unique about this place and that is a very simple way in which the deity is represented. There is no hullabaloo and no flamboyant styles. The idol is just a black stone idol on a simple platform. Unlike other temples in India, there is no basic structure of a temple over the  [...]
    Posted at November 23rd, 2011 in Hindu Temples
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    Sarnath – When the Divine Forces Combine
    When in India, get enlightened.  Situated around 12 km from the city of Varanasi, and is the main site where Buddha first taught Dharma. After Buddha got enlightenment, this is the place where he taught Dharma. Out of the Buddhist sites in India, Sarnath is one of the holy sites. Lumbini, Kushinagar and Bodh Gaya, are the other three Buddhist regions.  Lumbini is for birth, Bodh Gaya is for enlightenment and Kushinagar for death. Sarnath which was known as the “deer park” is the ideal place to go when you have to visit the best areas of spiritual bliss. The name Sarnath comes from the word Saranganath, which means “Lord of the Deer” and is related to another story where the Boddhisatva is a deer and gives his life to a royal king in place of the doe, which he plans to kill. The king feels very sorry and he creates a park  [...]
    Posted at November 16th, 2011 in Hindu Temples
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    Rishikesh – Travel to Eternity
    India is the land of pilgrimage and the place of religion. India is the place where you would have the best of temples and the most magnificent of architecture. This place is a sacred place which lies at an area where the Rivers Chandrabagha and Ganges meet. This is a great attraction for most of the pilgrims who visit this part of the country. Lying at the foot of the majestic Himalayas this is situated in the state of Uttaranchal in the subcontinent of India. The place is important because it is the main entrance to the other famous pilgrim spots of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Badrinath. Meaning the Lord of the Senses, the place is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Holy Ganges flows through this city and the entire region looks blessed with a lot of divinity. A major centre of ancient temples and also many new ones that have  [...]
    Posted at November 9th, 2011 in Hindu Temples
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    Kushinagar – Land of Enlightenment
    Come to the land of Kushinagar which lies in the district of Kushinagar in the state of Uttar Pradesh in the country of India. This is a great pilgrim site for the Buddhists and is the place where the Buddha is said to have had his enlightenment. It is said that this place was earlier known as Kushavati in the jatakas. Ramayana , the Indian epic refers to Kushinagar as the city of the son of Rama , Kusha. This was a place which was greatly celebrated as the main area of the kingdom of Malla in the India of ancient times. This was later known as Kushinara and is today one of the major holy sites for all the Buddhists. This is the place where the Buddha got enlightened on the banks of the River Hiranyavati. Gautam Buddha is said to have attained Parinirvana or the final nirvana when he fell ill after eating Mushrooms. Here there are  [...]
    Posted at November 2nd, 2011 in Hindu Temples