“SUNDAY SPECIAL…
BILASPUR, CHHATTISGARH. 17 MAR 2024
✒️✒️. APARNA VERMA…
Many tourists who visit Amarnath Temple wonder what is the mythology behind Amarnath Cave. Well, as per a Hindu legend, it is believed that when Parvati asked Shiva for the secret of life and eternity. At first, he refused but she insisted, so he decided to reveal the secret to her.
He left Mount Kailash along with Goddess Parvati and left his belongings at various places. For instance, Nandi, the Bull at Pahalgam, the Moon from hair at Chandanwari, and snakes on the banks of Lake Sheshnag. Lord Ganesha was left at Mahagunas Parvat also called Mahaganesh Mountain.
Plus, the five elements of nature – Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Sky were left at Panchtarni. As he sacrificed his belongings, he performed the Tandava Dance. And later, enter the cave with Parvati. To ensure no one was listening, he created fire to demolish all the life around him. But a pigeon under Lord Shiva remained and heard the secret of immortality.
They were born and even today, devotees who visit Amarnath Temple can see a pair of pigeons inside the cave nesting. And because the secret of immortality was told here by Lord Shiva, the cave was called Amarnath.
Shiva followers thus, take the Amarnath Yatra with true hearts and feelings and present to Lord Shivain hope of righteous living, health, prosperity, and purity of the sins. Families, friends, and companions are often seen traveling together to Amarnath Temple in Jammu and Kashmir despite it being 36 to 48 km long and difficult to enlighten themselves by Shiva’s true light.
Amarnath Yatra is organized every year but in 2023, it will be starting on 1st July and will end on 31 August due to Sawan Purnima. There are 2 routes – Pahalgam and Baltal you can choose to go on. This can be covered in 4 to 5 days (Pahalgam) or 2 to 3 days (Baltal). Most devotees prefer the longer and more traditional route from Srinagar though. Elderly citizens can choose to ride on a horse too.
If you want to go on Amarnath Yatra in 2023, click here to know about the registration dates and book Amarnath yatra packages by Tourism of India for a hassle-free spiritual journey.
