Visit to Uttarkashi
Documentation of Picture and Information Collected
During Visit.
Dated 24/5/2011-02/06/2011
By
Dr. Tripti Singh
Swayambhu Baba Kashi Vishvanath Temple at
Uttarkashi, information about the day (tithi) on
which we had visited the temple.
We ring the bell when we enter a temple, said to be pleasant to
God. Also Devatas are attracted by it’s sound. a well-designed
Ghanta or bell can produce long strains of the sound ‘OM.’ The
bell is used to give sound for keeping evil forces away.
Swayambhu Baba Kashi Vishvanath’s
Sivling
The emblem of sovereignty, The Trident (Trishul) of
Shiva at Kashi Vishvanath temple at Uttarkashi.
A women is performing “Havan” for
the benefit of the living beings.
Ganga Arti lamp’s light denotes the "Atma" (the self). The
circumambulation of the lamp in front of Ganga signifies that we
(Atma) are a part of ParamAtma’s Ganga.
The priest of the ghat performing arti,
with chants and arti songs……..
It's a very powerful and uplifting spiritual ritual, and it
creates beautiful view to see the diya floating and
drown in river water, as if the offering has being
accepted.
The sadhus who are solely dedicated for achieving the
fourth and final goal of life - liberation (moksha) in
Hindu religion.
Vishwanath Mandir is Uttarkashi’s most venerated
temple and draws a huge number of devotees from
across India through out the year. Dr. Rashmi Sanghi
shooting a video interview of a devotee.
Main Pandit ji tells that the Vishwanath Mandir in
Uttarkashi is a replication of the Vishwanath temple in
Varanasi and it is said that, in Kalyug, Lord Shiva will
move to Uttarkashi from Kashi. The idol (murti)
emerged from the earth on its own called as
“swayambhu”.
Pandit ji tells that “above the shivling, a Shri
Yantra is carved on the ceiling”. The temple
structure was built out of stone by King
Pradyuman Shah over 350 years ago”.
Thank you!