Girivraja Kshetra (Rajgir) - Pilgrimages and Temples

• Meditation:

• Meditation:
- Rama: I meditate on Sri Rama camping on the bank of river Shona at Girivraja and hearing the story of the lineage of sage Vishwamitra.

• Rajgir (Nalanda district, Bihar)

• Sacred Geography:

☗ Rajgir Hills
▬ River Shona (Puranic) flows

• Temples and Places:

Temples and Places of Sri Rama in Girivraja:
1. Sri Rama camped on the bank of river Shona at Girivraja and heard the story of the lineage of Vishwamitra. (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 31 to 34)
► Rajgir Rajgir is identified with Girivraja where Sri Rama where Sri Rama camped on the bank of river Shona at Girivraja and heard the story of the lineage of Vishwamitra. Rajgir is surrounded by seven hills namely - Vaibhav, Ratna, Saila, Sona, Udaya, Chhatha and Vipul.

• Temples (Summary):

• Kundas:
- Brahma Kund etc.

• Puranic Events:

1. Presence of Sri Rama in Girivraja: (Valmiki Ramayana)
• Sri Rama camped on the bank of river Shona at Girivraja and heard about the lineage of sage Vishwamitra.

• Puranic References:

• Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 31 to 34 (About Sri Rama camping at Girivraja)

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Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.

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