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THEERTHA YAATHRA - A PILGRIMAGE (Part-1) - eBook

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Dear SriHari-Bhaktas, Namaskaara, I am delighted to share with you all that, in my pravrutti saadhana and in pursuit of my sankalpa to covert my articles into booklets for the benefit of devout/novice society, with Sri GuruRaayara prerana/anugraha and my poorva janma sukrutha a sincere attempt (as per my yogyata) made to bring out my 15th eBook (PDF) titled… THEERTHA YAATHRA - A PILGRIMAGE (Part-1) I am confident that, devout society would make best use of the information provided in the book-let which is freely downloadable (PDF) from the link given below and kindly also share with likeminded. 'nAham kartA hariH kartA' Hari SArvottama – Vaayu Jeevotama Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate dhanyavaad bhargavasarma (nirikhi krishna bhagavan) Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhK3lEkLFFBTIV5zW7aXsq6Pq4O1uDl4/view?usp=sharing

Prabhasa Theertha - The Sacred Land of Sri Krishna Niryana

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Prabhasa Theertha Sacred Land Of Sri Krishna Niryana ( Lord Sri Krishna resting under Pepal Tree in Bhalka Theerth ) ( Spot where Lord Sri Krishna's Niryana took place ) ( Foot Print of Lord Sri Krishna at the Niryana Sthala ) ( Balarama in the form of Aadi Sesha at the time of Niryana from where He is said to have disaapeared ) Born in Mathura, brought up in Gokul, Brindavana and Mathura, migrated to Dwarka and ultimately disappeared from this world in Prabhasa Theertha, Lord Sri Krishna’s life is full of mystery, thrill and suspense. Everywhere He used to show utmost benevolence, love and affection, at the same time He never hesitated to get detached. When the time came for His departure from this world He didn’t even inform His prime queens and not even Arjuna knew. He coolly walked to his Niryana. Only person who was aware was Uddhava, the...

Dwarka Photos - II

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! DWARKA PHOTOS - II (Entrance to Bhet Dwarka Temple) (Entrance to Bhet Dwarka Temple) (Sunset View with Seagulls flying on the way to Bhet Dwarka) (Sunset view from the middle of the sea) (Sunset view on the way to Bhet Dwarka) (Sunset view from Okha port ferry point) (Sunset view from Okha Port) (Sunset view on the way to Bhet Dwarka) (Okha Port ferry point) (View of Bhet Dwarka ) (Bridge to ferry point at Okha Port) (Way to Ferry point at Okha port) (View of Okha Port) (A village woman in the making of Gopichandana rolls at Gopithallava) (Gopi Thalav - Gopi Thallava) (Gopi Thalav on the way to Bhet Dwarka) (Nageshwar temple - outside view) (Statue of Lord Shiva outside Nageshwar temple) Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu PS Photos published above were taken during the recent visit to Dwarka Kshetra in the month of November'2009

Dwarka Photos -1

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Vasudevasutam Devam, Kamsa Chaanoora mardanam Devakee Paramaanandam Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum DWARKA PHOTOS - I (Samudra Narayana Temple at Gomati Sangam) (View of Samudra Narayana Temple from Panchanada Theertha) (View of Sweet Water wells at Panchanada Theertha) (View of Sweet Water wells at Panchanada Theertha) (Lord Lakshmi Narayana at Panchanada Theertha) (Tapo Bhoomi of Sage Durvasa at Panchanada Theertha) (Panchanada Theertha view from outside) (View of Dhwaja from the peak of Jagat Mandir) (Jagat Mandir View from the other side of River Gomati) (Gomati Ghat) (Jagat Mandir from the Gomati river side) (View of Gomati Ghat) (View of Dwarka Jagat Mandir - Photo taken from a running train) (Jagat Mandir - View of Moksha Dwar - early morning view) Aakaashaath Patitam Toyam, Yat...

Pilgrimage to Dwarka - Useful Information

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! PILGRIMAGE TO DWARKA (Useful Information) Location Dwarka is one of the most important and holy places of India situated on the western coast of the country on the banks of sacred river Gomati where it meets the Western Sea. It is in the Sourashtra region of Gujarat state in Jamnagar District, located on the confluence of Gomati River and the Gulf of Kutch between 22.14’ N latitude and 68.58’ E longitude. Dwarka the headquarters of Okhamandal taluka is in the extreme west of the Saurashtra peninsula on the Arabian Sea. How to reach Dwarka? By Rail Dwarka is on the rail map of India coming under the Western Railway, connecting major towns and cities across the country via Vadodara, Ahmadabad, Surat, Rajkot and Jamnagar. It is on the Ahmadabad - Okha broad gauge railway line, about 137 km from Jamnagar, 225 km from Rajkot and 471 km from Ahmadabad...

Dwaraka Shila (Chakraankitha)

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DWARAKA SHILA ( CHAKRAANKITHA ) - Significance & Merits Dwaraka Shila also called as Dwaravati Shila is a wheel (chakra) marked white porous type stones that are found in Gomati River at Dwaraka Kshethra. Chakra (Disc) mark is the most distinguishing feature of these stones, and hence they are also called as Chakraankitha Shila / ChakraAnka. It is said that Brahma Manasa Puthras > Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana, Sanatkumara did penance at this place for several thousands of years on the banks of the ocean worshipping Lord Vishnu. As a result of which the Supreme God Vishnu appeared and manifested at this place along with Sudarshana Chakra. Hence, the Lord at this place is called as Chakra Narayana and the entire area of pilgrimage is known as Chakra Theertha. The place where the river Gomati meets the ocean (Gomati Sangam) at Dwaraka Kshethra is known as Chakra Theertha where one can find Dwaraka Shila in the river bed. During Dwapara Yuga, sage Durvasa came to this place ...

Nageshwar - The Jyothirlinga Kshetra (Darukavana)

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( Image of Jyothirlinga at Nageshwar ) Among the holy places of Dwaraka outside the Jagat Mandir, Nageshwar is one of the most revered places worth visiting where the presiding Deity Lord Shiva is in the form of a Jyothirlinga. It is said and believed to be one of the Dwadasa Jyothirlinga Kshetras, twelve most sacred places for worshiping Lord Shiva. It is located at a distance of 15 km from Dwaraka on the way to Bhet Dwaraka. According to a popular legend behind the origin of this Kshetra it is said that, this place was originally known as Darukavana referred to as ‘Nagesham Darukavane’ . There used to live a demon called Daruka in this place who used to tyrannize people on their pilgrimage and make them his captives. On one such occasion an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva by name Supriya was waylaid by Daruka while she was travelling in a boat and held her in captive along with others. Supriya being a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva started praying Him with the holy Panchaksh...

Holy Places of Dwarka (Outside Jagat Mandir)

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! (Gomati Sangam Ghat at Dwarka) Holy Places of Dwarka (Outside Jagat Mandir) Gomati Sangam Ghat: Going out of the south gate of Jagat Mandir called Swarga Dwar, climbing down 56 steps, one can reach Gomati ghat where sacred river Gomati flows. At the request of great Sages the river Ganges descended from Heaven along with the sage Vasista and manifested at this place as Gomati. Moving further down to the right side, the river Gomati meets the ocean and the point of confluence is known as Gomati Sangam. This is the point where Lord Sri Maha Vishnu manifested along with his Sudarshana Chakra and gave darshan to Brahma Manasa Puthras (mind born sons of Lord Brahma). From Gomati Sangam 32 miles area along the banks of river Gomati on either side is called as Chakratheertha where one can still find wheel marked white porous type stones called a...