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Doctor (Gynae & Obst),Daughter of a martyr , Kashmiri Hindu refugee by force not choice, Unapologetic Hindu , Nationalist.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Shankaragaurishvara temple,Pattan,Kashmir.
Built by Shankaravarman (Utpala dynasty) who ruled b/w 883-902A.D. It has similar architecture as of Shankaracharya Temple.Shankarvarman established his capital at Shankarapattana ,present day Pattan .Apart 4m this temple he built Another temple next to it in honour of his wife& named it Sugandhesa Temple after his wife Sughandha who also ruled 4m 904-906 after death of her husband & sons.Both the temples r dedicated to Shiva.The temple's main entrance is 4m east as per Hindu temple architecture.
Jan 11, 2021 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Mt Harmukh ,16,870 ft high is the 4th highest peak in Kashmir,in Ganderbal.It is located between Nallah Sindh in South to Kishanganga in North,rising above Gangabal lake which is fed by the surrounding snow clad mountains.It is a sacred mountain 4 Hindus And is known as "Kailash of Kashmir."& is considered to b the abode of Lord Shiva .An annual pilgrimage takes place every year on the eve of Ganga Ashtami.The yatris begin the Yatra 4m Naranag.Preferred route of ascent is from northwest side of Arin,Kudara Bandipura
Jan 9, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
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Amaranth cave situated at an altitude of 3,888 m is considered 1of the holiest shrines in Hinduism .Located in Distt Anantnag ,Kashmir it is surr by snow clad mountains,the cave also remains covered wth snow during most of the year except for a few summer months It is one of the 51 Shakti peeths .There is for formation of ice lingam inside the cave &2 smaller ice stalagmites which represent Parvati & Ganesh.Legend has it that Parvati wanted to known the secret of immortality from Shiva ,so he chose this cave& left Nandi at Pahalgam
Jan 7, 2021 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Martand Sun Temple
Martand in Sanskrit means Sun God,was dedicated to Surya ,built by Lalitaditya Mukhtapida (3rd ruler of Karkota Empire) in 8the century CE.The foundation of the temple was laid as early as370-500CE by Ranaditya. It lies in Distt Anantnag of UT J&K ImageImageImageImage It was built atop a plateau 4m where whole of Kashmir could be viewed. It was a big temple built in typical Kashmir architectural style.There was a main shrine surrounded by 84 smaller shrines.The primary entrance was on the western side in accordance to Hindu temple architecture
Jan 3, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Sharda Peeth once a seat of learning & a prominent temple University lies in ruins. It had a well stacked library and scholars 4m far & wide studied here. It is one of the Shakti Peeth & it is believed that Goddess Sati's rt hand fell here.Situated 10km from LOC in POK along Neelum river in village Sharda in the valley of Mt Harmukh .It is 1 of 3 most holiest pilgrimage sites 4 Kashmiri Hindus apart 4m Martand Sun Temple & Shri Amaranth cave.Earliest reference to Sharda peeth comes from Nilmata Purana where it is kn exist at the confluence of 2 holy
Jan 1, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Shiv Tandav stotram
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Jata bhujanga pingala sphurat
Phana Mani Prabha
Kadamba kunkuma drava pralipta
Digva dhumukhe
Madandha Sindhura sphura
Tvaguttari ya medure
Mano vinoda madbhutam bibhartu
Bhuta bhartari Meaning
May I seek wonderful pleasure in Shiva ,who is the advocate of all life,wth his creeping snake wth reddish brown hood & shine of gem on it , spreading variegated colours on the beautiful faces of Goddesses of the directions which is covered by a shimmering shawl 1/2