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Pilgrimages and Temples of Haryana
1. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Sri Krishna:
1.
Kurukshetra:
Kurukshetra (Kurukshetra district, Haryana):
◼ Brahma Sarovar
◼ Sannihit Sarovar
Sarovars: Brahma Sarovar, Sannihit Sarovar
Krishna: Jyotisar
Shiva: Sthaneshwar Mahadev
Devi: Devi Bhadrakali
Others: Bhishma Kund (Narkatari)
◍ Greatness:
1. Mahabharata War: The Mahabharata War was fought in Kurukshetra.
2. Bhagavad Gita: Sri Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita at Kurukshetra.
3. Vishnu Sahashranama: Vishnu Sahashranama was chanted by Bhishma Pitamaha at Kurukshetra.
4. Shakti Peetha: Kurukshetra is identified with the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha. Where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Savitri and the Bhairava is called Sthanu.
◍ Puranic References:
• Mahabharata (About Mahabharata War and Bhagavad Gita)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31 (About Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha)
Kurukshetra (Kurukshetra district, Haryana):◼ Brahma Sarovar
◼ Sannihit Sarovar
Sarovars: Brahma Sarovar, Sannihit Sarovar
Krishna: Jyotisar
Shiva: Sthaneshwar Mahadev
Devi: Devi Bhadrakali
Others: Bhishma Kund (Narkatari)
◍ Greatness:
1. Mahabharata War: The Mahabharata War was fought in Kurukshetra.
2. Bhagavad Gita: Sri Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita at Kurukshetra.
3. Vishnu Sahashranama: Vishnu Sahashranama was chanted by Bhishma Pitamaha at Kurukshetra.
4. Shakti Peetha: Kurukshetra is identified with the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha. Where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Savitri and the Bhairava is called Sthanu.
◍ Puranic References:
• Mahabharata (About Mahabharata War and Bhagavad Gita)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31 (About Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha)
2. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Devi:
1.
Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha:
► कुरुक्षेत्र शक्ति_पीठ (Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha)
• Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Savitri and the Bhairava is called Sthanu.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31)
- Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha
- Kurukshetra Devi Bhadrakali (Kurukshetra district, Haryana)
► कुरुक्षेत्र शक्ति_पीठ (Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha)• Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Savitri and the Bhairava is called Sthanu.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31)
- Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha
- Kurukshetra Devi Bhadrakali (Kurukshetra district, Haryana)
3. Other Pilgrimages:
1.
Pitrudhak Tirtha (Pehowa):
Pehowa (Pitrudhak Tirtha) (Kurukshetra district, Haryana):
▬ River Saraswati flows (Puranic)
Devi: Devi Saraswati Temple
◍ Greatness:
1. Pitrudhak Tirtha: An ancient Tirtha known as Pitrudhak Tirtha dating back to the times of Mahabharata on the bank of ancient river Saraswati (now dried up).
◍ Puranic References:
Pehowa (Pitrudhak Tirtha) (Kurukshetra district, Haryana):▬ River Saraswati flows (Puranic)
Devi: Devi Saraswati Temple
◍ Greatness:
1. Pitrudhak Tirtha: An ancient Tirtha known as Pitrudhak Tirtha dating back to the times of Mahabharata on the bank of ancient river Saraswati (now dried up).
◍ Puranic References:
Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:
1. Stotras2. Scriptures
3. Pilgrimages
4. Festivals
5. Saints - Ramakrishna - Vivekananda - Ramana
6. Sadhana
7. Sanskrit
8. Nature