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Itishree

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10 Oct

A temple which is guarded by Leopards -- JAWAI's Devgiri Caves temple also known as Leopard hills temple.

This temple is dedicated to Ashapura mata where locals & the big cats have peacefully co existed for centuries.Leopard are often seen roaming around the temple & its stairs.

Jawai,Pali District ,Rajasthhan

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Itishree

@Itishree001

5 Oct

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DASHASHWAMEDHA Ghat

This one of the oldest,most important and spectacular Ghat located near Shri Vishwanath temple on the Bank of Maa Ganga in Varanasi .This is considered as the oldest Ghat as Lord Brahma himself had created it to welcome Lord Shiva .

There is a beautiful legend associated with this.Once there was a King in Varanasi named Divodasa.His was an Atheist.During his period he never worshiped god godess even he forgot to worship Shiva, the Aradhya of Kashi. If
there is no devotion and love then why would Mahadev

remain in that place .He left kashi & went back to Kailasa. But he couldn't forget kashi. Brahma understand Mahadev's mind. He thought 'in what courage king could survive with out Devapuja?" In search of the answer to his question Brahma came in disguise as a priest & informed

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Itishree

@Itishree001

3 Oct

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LEGEND of KAMAKHYA DEVI & NARAKASURA

Accoding to Kalika Purana Narakasura was the noted demon king of Pragjotisha-Kamarupa.His mother had granted a boon from Vishnu that he would be all powerful & hv long life.Naraka was generous but with association with Demon Banasur

He became evil.
Once Devi Kamakhya appeared before Naraka in person.
Naraka got attracted by the beauty of Devi & motivated by his desired he wanted to marry Devi Kamakhya.
When he proposed her in his arrogance, Devi Kamakya put a condition that he should construct a
Stone path

from the foot hill to the temple in one night.Confidence Narakasura agreed with this & started the work.
He was about to complete the path devi order a cock & made it crow giving the indication of dawn. Narakasur left the work.Later when he came to know abt the trick & cased the

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Itishree

@Itishree001

2 Oct

'Never forget to chant his name what ever may be the situation.His name is enough to remove all the difficulties'

This is a part of daily rituals, Priest climbs atop the Jaggannath temple
(214ft height) to change the flag.This ritual has been followed for 1800ys & never missed.

Patitapabana Bana, Jagannath Temple,Puri.
📹Mahaprabhu Jagannath ,fb

plasea read 800ys old instead of 1800yrs

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Itishree

@Itishree001

28 Sep

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SARASVATI, THE LOST RIVER

1.More than five thousand years ago
The one of the most important & mighty river Sarasvati was flowing through the arid desert into the Arabian Sea.
2.Sarasvati is mentioned in Rig Veda and ancient sanskrit text.
3.The trace of ancient

riverbed was recently found which was followed to the far West.
4. In forty five of its hymns ,the Rig Veda praises Sarasvati .Her name appears 72 times & 3 hymns wholly dedicated to her.

5.Sarasvati's water,lauded as "Great flood,Greatest among the great ,the most important

rivers.She is regarded as "Mother of water" Sindhumata.

6.The Rig Veda mentioned its geographical description in NADISTUTI SUKTA which invoke 19 major rivers of Vedic Era

7.This Sukta mentions the Sarasvati is between the Yamuna in the east & Sutlej in the west means Saraswati

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Itishree

@Itishree001

26 Sep

CHAND BAORI, situated in the 'City of Brightness',Abha Nagari (Abhaneri).

The Deepest & largest Stepwell in India is the finest example of
Wonderful architecture.
Perfect symmetry.
Water conservation purpose.
Bottom of the well remains 5-6 degrees cooler than surface.