In the Introduction, it is mentioned that resorting to Tirtha visits is in quest of Almighty and incidentally as means of diversion and fulfillment of family joy. Once taken in the perspective of Dharma, indeed it would be one of… Continue Reading
Moreshwara: Mayuresha Ganesha 25 km from Pune; Prayaga: Omkara Ganapati; Kashi:Dundhi Raja Ganesha; Kalamba Ganesha at Chintamani Khsetra at Kakambapura near Baraar’s Yavatamala; Adosha Ganapati on Nagpur-Chindwada Railway Line at Samner Station; Pali Ganesha at Pallipura at Ballal Kshetra in… Continue Reading
Maha Shiva Temples (108): Ashtottara Shatam Bhumou Sthitam Kshetram vadamyaham, Kaivalya shaile Shrikanthah Kedaro Himavatyapi/ ( Lalitagama, Jnaanapaada, Shiva Linga Pradurbhava Pathala).It is explained that there are 108 Maha Shiva Kshetras in Bharat as follows: Shrikantha Shaila Kshetra on Kaivalya… Continue Reading
Ashtottattara Shata Vishnu Sthaanas: Ashtottara shatastaaneshwaavirbhutam Jagatpatim, Naami Jagataameesham Naraayanamananya dheeh/ Narayana is as Vaasudeva in Vaikuntha, Sankarshana at Aamoda; Pradyumna at Pramoda, Aniruddha at Sammoda; Vishnu in Satyaloka; Padmaksha at Surya Mandala; Shesha shayi in Ksheera Saagara; Taaraka in… Continue Reading
Kanchipuretu Kamkakshi Malaye Bhramari tathaa, Keraletu Kumari saa Ambaanteshu sankthitaa/ Kara veere Maha Lakshmih Kalika Maalaveshu saa, Prayage Lalita Devi Vindhye Vindhyanivashini/ Vaaranaasyaam Vikshalakshi Gayaayam Mangalaavati,vangeshu Sundari Devi Nepale Guhyakeshwari/ Iti Dwadasha Rupena Samthita Bharate Shivaa, Etamsaa Darshana Deva Sarva… Continue Reading
The Maha Kshetras in Bharat where darshana-pujas become possibe are enumerated as follows: Kurukshetra; Badari; Narayana Kshetra or Badarikashrama; Gaya Kshetra; Purushottama / Jagannattha Kshetra; Varanasi; Varaha Kshetra near Ayodhya; Pushkara; Naimisharanya; Prabhasa Kshetra; Shookara Kshetra; Muktinath; Rishikesha; Dwaraka; Mathura;… Continue Reading
Kumbha Melas: Haridwar: coinciding with Guru in Kumbha Raashi and Surya in Mesha Raashi; Prayaga: with the entry of Guru in Vrisha Raashi, and Surya in Makara Raashi; Ujjain: Guru in Simha Raashi, and Surya in Mesha; Nasika: Guru in… Continue Reading
Deva Prayaga at Alaknanda-Ganga Sangama; Tri Yugi Narayana (Saraswati Kund); Madhymeshwara; Rudranatha; Barai Brahma Kapala Shila; Haridwara ( Hari-ki paidi); Kurukshetra-Pehova; Pindaraka Tirtha; Madhura-Dhruva Ghat); Naimisharanya; Dhoyuta Paapa-Hatyaharana Tirtha); Bithoor ( Brahama -varta); Prayaga; Kashi-Manikarnika; Ayodhya; Gaya; Bodh Gaya; Raja… Continue Reading
Kurma Maha Purana in its 24th chapter on Tirtha Mahatmya narrates: Tirtham Tri- Loka vikhyatam Brahmaanah Parameshthinah, Pushkaram Sarva paapaghnam mritaanaam Brahma lokadam/ Manasaa sasmared yastu Pushkaram vai dwijottamah, Puyare paatakaih sarvaih Shakrena saha modate/ Tatra Devaah sugandharvaah sayakshoragaa raakshasaah,… Continue Reading
Shri Jagannadh is among the foremost four ‘Dhaams’ of Bharata Varsha, viz. Badarinath in Satya Yuga, Rameshwar in Treta Yuga, Dwaraka in Dwapar Yuga and Jagannadha in Kali Yuga. This Dhaam is called with several names such as Shri Kshetra,… Continue Reading
