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Sunday, 30 June 2013
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Monday, 24 June 2013
Kedarnath\-a place to be realized
Kedarnath (Hindi: केदारनाथ) is a Hindu holy town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district. The most remote of the four Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3584m(11759 Ft.) above sea level near Chorabari Glacier, the head of river Mandakini, and is flanked by breathtaking snow-capped peaks.
Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples, the Kedarnath Temple, and is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world, being one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage.
Kedarnath is named in honor of King Kedar, who ruled in the Satya Yuga. He had a daughter named Vrinda who was a partial incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. She performed austerities for 60000 years. In honour of her, the land is named Vrindavan. However, Kedarnath and its temple exist from the Mahabharata Era when the Pandavas are supposed to have pleased Lord Shiva by doing penance there.
Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples, the Kedarnath Temple, and is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world, being one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage.
Kedarnath is named in honor of King Kedar, who ruled in the Satya Yuga. He had a daughter named Vrinda who was a partial incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. She performed austerities for 60000 years. In honour of her, the land is named Vrindavan. However, Kedarnath and its temple exist from the Mahabharata Era when the Pandavas are supposed to have pleased Lord Shiva by doing penance there.
HINDUISM A CLASSIFIED VIEW :
meaning of name:
Hinduism, from the Persian hindu (Sanskrit sindhu), literally "river." Means "of the Indus Valley" or simply "Indian." Hindus call their religion sanatama dharma,"eternal religion" or "eternal truth."
date founded:
Earliest forms date to 1500 BC or earlier
place founded:
India
founder:
none
adherents:
900 million
size rank:
third largest in the world
main location:
India, also United Kingdom and United States
major sects:
Saivism, Vaisnavism, Saktism
sacred texts:
Vedas, Upanishads, Sutras, Bhagavad Gita
original language:
Sanskrit
spiritual leader:
guru or sage
place of worship:
temple or home shrine
theism:
pantheism with polytheistic elements (see Is Hinduism Polytheistic?)
ultimate reality:
Brahman
human nature:
in bondage to ignorance and illusion, but able to escape
purpose of life:
to attain liberation (moksa) from the cycle of reincarnation
how to live:
order life according to the dharma
afterlife:
if karma unresolved, soul is born into a new body; if karma resolved, attain moksa (liberation)
major holidays:
Mahashivarati (mid-February)
Holi (Spring)
Ramnavami (late March)
Dusserah (early November)
Diwali (mid-November)
Hinduism, from the Persian hindu (Sanskrit sindhu), literally "river." Means "of the Indus Valley" or simply "Indian." Hindus call their religion sanatama dharma,"eternal religion" or "eternal truth."
date founded:
Earliest forms date to 1500 BC or earlier
place founded:
India
founder:
none
adherents:
900 million
size rank:
third largest in the world
main location:
India, also United Kingdom and United States
major sects:
Saivism, Vaisnavism, Saktism
sacred texts:
Vedas, Upanishads, Sutras, Bhagavad Gita
original language:
Sanskrit
spiritual leader:
guru or sage
place of worship:
temple or home shrine
theism:
pantheism with polytheistic elements (see Is Hinduism Polytheistic?)
ultimate reality:
Brahman
human nature:
in bondage to ignorance and illusion, but able to escape
purpose of life:
to attain liberation (moksa) from the cycle of reincarnation
how to live:
order life according to the dharma
afterlife:
if karma unresolved, soul is born into a new body; if karma resolved, attain moksa (liberation)
major holidays:
Mahashivarati (mid-February)
Holi (Spring)
Ramnavami (late March)
Dusserah (early November)
Diwali (mid-November)
Saturday, 22 June 2013
Friday, 21 June 2013
Monolith of Jain prophet Bhagavan Gomateshwara Bahubali
The colossal monolithic statue of Gomateshwara (Shravanabelagola is a synonymous word), also called as Bahubali the Jain saint, created around 983 C.E by Chamundaraya, a minister of the Ganga King, Rachamalla (Raachmalla SathyaVaak IV 975-986 C.E) is located atop the Chandragiri hill (618 steps climb leads to the monolith on the hill), near the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka state. This statue is said to have been carved out of a single block of fine-grained white granite and is considered of great religious significance because Jains believe Bahubali was the first to attain moksha (freedom from cycle of birth and death). The image stands on a lotus. It has no support up to the thighs and is 60 feet (18 m) tall with the face measuring 6.5 feet (2.0 m). The statue is completely in the nude in the Jain custom and is visible from a distance of 30 km. With the serene expression on the face of the image, its curled hair with graceful locks, its proportional anatomy, the monolith size, and the combination of its artistry and craftsmanship have led it to be called the mightiest achievement in sculptural art in medieval Karnataka It is the largest monolithic statue in the world.
The neighboring areas of Shravanabelagola, apart from the Gomateshwara statue, have Jaina bastis and several images of the Jaina Tirthankars. A beautiful view of the surrounding areas could be seen from the top of the Chandragiri Hill. Every 12 years, thousands of devotees congregate here to perform theMahamastakabhisheka, a spectacular ceremony in which the thousand-year-old statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron and gold coins. The anointing last took place in February 2006, and the next ceremony will occur in 2018.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
The Harmandir Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple)
The Harmandir Sahib[5] or Darbar Sahib,[6] informally referred to as the Golden Temple or Temple of God,[5] is culturally the most significant shrine of the Sikhs and one of the oldest Sikh Gurudwara. It is located in the city of Amritsar, which was established by Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru of the Sikhs and the city that it was built in, is also due to the shrine known as Amritsar.
The fourth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Ram Das, excavated a tank in 1577 C.E which subsequently became known asAmritsar or Amrit Sarovar (meaning: Pool of the Nectar of Immortality),[6] giving its name to the city that grew around it. In due course, a splendid Sikh edifice, Harmandir Sahib (meaning: The abode of God),[6] rose in the middle of this tank and became the supreme center of Sikhism. Its sanctum houses the Adi Granth, compiled by Guru Arjun Dev, comprising compositions of Sikh Gurus and other saints considered to have Sikh values and philosophies e.g. Baba Farid, Kabir.
Devotees, for whom the temple is a symbol of freedom and spiritual independence, come here from all over the world to enjoy its environs and offer their prayers. The Golden Temple sits on a rectangular platform, surrounded by a pool of water called the Amrit Sarovar. The temple building has four entrances instead of the usual single entry. This is symbolic of the openness of Sikhism and indicates that followers of all faiths are allowed inside. The walls within are decorated with carved wooden panels and elaborate inlay work in silver and gold. The Adi Granth, rests on a throne beneath a jewel-encrusted canopy. Priests conduct continuous recitation of verses from the holy book.
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