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Shringverpur (Shringaverapura)
• Meditation:
► I meditate on Shringaverapura where Sri Rama visited during his forest exile and met Guha, the king of Nishadas.• Greatness:
• Shringverpur is identified with Shringaverapura mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana. Sri Rama visited Shringaverapura during his forest exile and met Guha, the king of the Nishadas. Sri Rama spent a night at Shringaverapura. Sri Rama also made his hair matted in this place to follow the vow of ascetic living during his forest exile. The sacredness of Shringaverapura is also due to its geography of being situated on the bank of River Ganga.
• Puranic Events:
Shringaverapura: Shringverpur (Prayagraj district): Sri Rama visited, Sri Rama made his hair matted• Puranic References:
► Valmiki Ramayana (VR) → About Sri Rama visiting Shringaverapura (Shringaverapura)
| ► Period of Sri Rama |
1. Sri Rama visited Shringaverapura during forest exile and met Guha (Nishadraj). (VR) 2. Sri Rama made his hair matted at Shringaverapura. (VR) |
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• Sacred Geography: River Ganga
• Stotras: Description of Ganga (near Shringaverapura)
• Places to See:
1. Sri Ram Sayan Ashram:
• Sri Rama camping on the bank of river Ganga: At Shringverpur, Sri Rama spent a night on the bank of river Ganga under a huge Ingudi tree. Lakshmana and Guha kept guard for the whole night. The Ram Sayan Ashram is identified with the place where Sri Rama spent a night at Shringverpur.
• Sri Rama camping on the bank of river Ganga: At Shringverpur, Sri Rama spent a night on the bank of river Ganga under a huge Ingudi tree. Lakshmana and Guha kept guard for the whole night. The Ram Sayan Ashram is identified with the place where Sri Rama spent a night at Shringverpur.
2. Ram Chaura Ghat:
• Sri Rama crossing river Ganga: The Ram Chaura Ghat is identfied with the place where Sri Rama crossed river Ganga. Kewat worshipped the feet of Sri Rama here and drank the charanamrita.
• Sri Rama crossing river Ganga: The Ram Chaura Ghat is identfied with the place where Sri Rama crossed river Ganga. Kewat worshipped the feet of Sri Rama here and drank the charanamrita.
3. Shringi Rishi Temple:
• Shringi Rishi performing sadhana: The name Shringverpur is said to be derived from the presence of Shringi Rishi in that place. The excavation work carried there revealed the remnants of the temple of Shringi Rishi. It is believed that Shringi Rishi performed sadhana in that place. There is a temple of Shringi Rishi with his image along with the images of Shanta Devi (wife) and Devi Sitala.
• Shringi Rishi performing sadhana: The name Shringverpur is said to be derived from the presence of Shringi Rishi in that place. The excavation work carried there revealed the remnants of the temple of Shringi Rishi. It is believed that Shringi Rishi performed sadhana in that place. There is a temple of Shringi Rishi with his image along with the images of Shanta Devi (wife) and Devi Sitala.• Sacred Geography:
• River Ganga River Ganga flows through Shringverpur.• Location:
• Shringverpur is located in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Shringverpur can be visited from Prayagraj (35 km), Ayodhya (170 km) and Varanasi (155 km).
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