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Badrinath Char Dham Yatra

Char Dham Yatra: A Spiritual Journey across the Himalayas

Introduction: The Char Dham Yatra route, nestled in the Himalayas, holds profound significance in Hinduism with its sites – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath – linked to distinct deities. Pilgrims undertake this challenging journey not only for exploration but also for spiritual purification, seeking blessings, and renewal. The origins of…

Jyotirlingas: 12 Pillars of Divine Radiance

Jyotirlingas: 12 Pillars of Divine Radiance

Introduction: सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् ।उज्जयिन्यां महाकालम्ॐकारममलेश्वरम् ॥१॥ परल्यां वैद्यनाथं च डाकिन्यां भीमाशंकरम् ।सेतुबंधे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुकावने ॥२॥ वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यंबकं गौतमीतटे ।हिमालये तु केदारम् घुश्मेशं च शिवालये ॥३॥ एतानि ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि सायं प्रातः पठेन्नरः ।सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति ॥४॥ 12 Jyotirlingas are as follows – Shri Somnath in Saurashtra…