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Pilgrimages and Temples of Jammu and Kashmir

1. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Lord Shiva:

1. Amaranatha Kshetra (Amarnath):

Amarnath (Anantanag district, Jammu and Kashmir):
☗ Amarnath Cave

Shiva: Amarnath Shiva

◍ Greatness:

1. Shiva Pilgrimage: A famous pilgrimage of Lord Shiva where Shiva narrated the Amar Katha to Devi Parvati.

2. Shakti Peetha: Amarnath is identified with the Kashmira Shakti Peetha. Where the Kanthadesha (Region of the Neck) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Trisandheyeshwara.

3. Spiritual experience of Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda had a spiritual experiences at Amarnath.

◍ Puranic References:
• Bhringeesha Samhita - Amaranatha Mahatmyam (About the greatness of Amarnath)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 7 (About Kashmira Shakti Peetha)

2. Sudh Mahadev:

Sudh Mahadev (Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir):
Sudh Mahadev

◍ Greatness: A famous temple of Lord Shiva associated with the legend of devotee Sudheet.

◍ Puranic References:

2. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Devi:

1. Amaranatha Kshetra (Amarnath):

Amarnath (Anantanag district, Jammu and Kashmir):
☗ Amarnath Cave

Shiva: Amarnath Shiva

◍ Greatness:

1. Shiva Pilgrimage: A famous pilgrimage of Lord Shiva where Shiva narrated the Amar Katha to Devi Parvati.

2. Shakti Peetha: Amarnath is identified with the Kashmira Shakti Peetha. Where the Kanthadesha (Region of the Neck) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Trisandheyeshwara.

3. Spiritual experience of Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda had a spiritual experiences at Amarnath.

◍ Puranic References:
• Bhringeesha Samhita - Amaranatha Mahatmyam (About the greatness of Amarnath)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 7 (About Kashmira Shakti Peetha)

2. Sri Parvata Shakti Peetha (Ladakh):

Sri Parvata Shakti Peetha (Ladakh) (Leh district, Jammu and Kashmir)
☗ Ladakh Himalayas

Devi: Devi Sri Sundari

◍ Greatness:

1. Shakti Peetha: Ladakh region is identified with the Sri Parvata Shakti Peetha. Where the Daksha Gulpha (Right Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Sri Sundari and the Bhairava is called Sundarananda.

◍ Puranic References:
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 41 (About Sri Parvata Shakti Peetha)

3. Sharada Peeth:

Sharada Peeth (PoK):
☗ Neelum Valley

Devi: Devi Sharada

◍ Greatness:

1. An ancient pilgrimage of Devi Sharada and a center of learning.

2. Sri Adi Shankara ascended the Sarvajna Peetham from here.

◍ Puranic References:

4. Vaishno Devi:

Vaishno Devi (Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir):
☗ Trikut Parvat

Devi: Devi Vaishnavi

◍ Greatness:

1. A famous pilgrimage of Devi Vaishnavi.

◍ Puranic References:

5. Kheer Bhawani:

Kheer Bhawani (Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir):

Devi: Ragnya Devi

◍ Greatness:

1. A sacred spring is worshipped as Ragnya Devi. Swami Vivekananda had a divine experiences here.

◍ Puranic References:

6. Sharika Devi:

Sharika Devi (Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir):
☗ Hari Parbat

Devi: Sharika Devi

◍ Greatness: Sharika Devi is considered as the presiding deity of Srinagar.

◍ Puranic References:

3. Other Pilgrimages and Temples:

1. Shankaracharya Temple:

Shankaracharya Temple (Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir): Shankaracharya Hill

Adi Shankaracharya

◍ Greatness: Adi Shankaracharya is said to have stayed and meditated here.

◍ Puranic References:

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

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 our planet Green.

Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature

Last updated on Aug-2024