Tirtha Yatra

 

ತೀರ್ಥ ಯಾತ್ರೆ / Tirtha Yatra / तीर्थयात्रा

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Spiritual Significance of Visiting a 'Place of Pilgrimage'

 

In Hindu philosophy; The Process or Journey associated with 'Place of Pilgrimage / Sacred Site' is called --- Tirtha-Yatra.

India has a strong spiritual history from the Vedic era. The Indian scriptures, which span a wide range of human emotions and aspirations, have also made a significant contribution to Indian spiritualism. 

4 -- Char Dhams are --

1) Badrinath in North

2) Rameshwaram in South

3) Dwaraka in West

4) Jaganath Puri in the East.

Char dhams yatra believed that visiting the four abodes helps a person attain Moksha or Salvation. Each abode represents the four Vedas / Yugas.

While Badrinath represents Atharva Veda/ Satyuga, Rameshwaram represents YajurVeda/ Tretayuga, Dwarka represents Sama Veda/ Dwaparyuga, and Jagannath Puri represents Rig Veda/ Kaliyuga.

There are other Char dhams – Yamunothri , Gangothri, Kedarnath and Badrinathall are in the Himalayas.

 

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12 -Jyotirlingas --- are as follows ---

1) Somnath temple in Gujarat 

2) Mallikarjuna temple in Srisailam in Andrapradesh 

3) Mahakaleswar temple in Ujjain – Madya pradesh 

4) Omkareswar teimple in Madhya pradesh 

5) Baidyanath temple near Deoghar in Jharkhand

 6) Bhimashnkar - temple near Pune in Maharastra 

7) Ramanatha Swamy temple in Rameshwaram in Tamilnadu 

8) Nageswar temple in Dwaraka in Gujarat

9) Kasi Vishwanath in Varanasi in Uttar pradesh 

10) Triyambakeshwar temple in Nasik in Maharastra 

11) Kedarnath temple in Uttarkhand

12) Grishneswar temple in Aurangabad in Maharastra 

 

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51 –Shaktipeethas are --

1) Yugadya / Jugadya (Jogadya / Bhootdhatri Shaktipeeth) – Kshirgram (West Bengal, India)

2) Bahula (Shri Bahula / Chandika Shaktipeeth) – Ketugram (West Bengal, India)

3) Tristrota / Trisrota (Shri Bhramari Shaktipeeth) – Jalpaiguri (West Bengal, India)

4) Nalhati (Shri Nalateswari Temple) – Nalhati (West Bengal, India)

5) Vaktreshwar (Shri Mahishmardini Shaktipeeth) – Vakreshwar (West Bengal, India)

6) Nandipur (Shri Nandikeshwari Temple) – Sainthia (West Bengal, India)

7) Kirit (Shri Kiriteshwari/Vimala Temple) – Kiritkone (West Bengal, India)

8) Vibhash (Shri Kapalini) – Tamluk (West Bengal, India)

9) Atthahas (Shri Phullara Shaktipeeth) – Labpur (West Bengal, India)

10) Ratnavali (Kumari) – Krishnanagar (West Bengal, India)

11) Kalipeeth, Kalighat – Kolkata (West Bengal, India)

12) Sri Shail (Mahalakshmi) – Sylhet Town (Bangladesh)

13) Sugandha (Shri Sugandha/Sunanda Shaktipeeth) – Shikarpur (Bangladesh)

14) Karatoyatat (Shri Aparna Shaktipeeth) – Bhawanipur (Bangladesh)

15) Chattal/Chhatral (Shri Bhavani Temple) – Sitakund (Bangladesh)

16) Yashor (Shri Yashoreshwari Kali Temple) – Ishwaripur (Bangladesh)

17) Jayanti Shaktipeeth (Shri Nartiang Durga Temple) – Nartiang (Meghalaya, India)

18) Tripursundari Shaktipeeth – Udaipur (Tripura, India)

18) Kamarupa (Kamakhya Shaktipeeth) – Guwahati (Assam, India)

19) Utkal / Biraj Shaktipeeth (Virajadevi) – Jajpur (Orissa, India)

20) Mithila (Ucchaith Temple / Uma Devi) – Ucchaith (Bihar, India)

21) Patneshwari (Sarvanandkari) – Patna (Bihar, India)

22) Vaidyanath (Jayadurga Shaktipeeth) – Deoghar (Jharkhand, India)

23) Vrindavan (Chamunda / Uma) – Bhuteshwar (Uttar Pradesh, India)

24) Varanasi (Vishalakshi / Manikarnika) – Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh, India)

25) Prayag (Lalita Devi Temple) – Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh, India)

26) Ramgiri (Shivani) – Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh, India)

27) Manivedik/Manibandh (Gayatri Shaktipeeth) – Pushkar (Rajasthan, India)

28) Virat (Shri Ambika Shaktipeeth) – Viratnagar (Rajasthan, India)

29) Kurukshetra Shaktipeeth – Thanesar (Haryana, India)

30) Jwalamukhi Shaktipeeth – Jwalamukhi (Himachal Pradesh, India)

31) Ujjaini (Harsiddhi Devi) – Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh, India)

32) Shona (Kamaladhav) – Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh, India)

33) Ramgiri (Shri Sharda Mata Temple) – Maihar (Madhya Pradesh, India)

34) Bhairav ​​Parvat (Shri Gadhkalika Mata) – Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh, India)

35) Prabhas (Ambajji Temple) – Ambaji (Gujarat, India)

36) Jalandhar Shaktipeeth (Shri Devi Talab Temple) – Jalandhar (Punjab, India)

37) Gandaki (Muktinath Temple) – Muktinath (Nepal)

38) Gujyeshwari Temple (Mahamaya) – Kathmandu (Nepal)

39) Manas Shaktipeeth – Tibet (Tibet)

40) Hingula Shaktipeeth (Hinglaj Mata) – Asha Pura (Baluchistan, Pakistan)

41) Indrakshi – Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)

42) Shriparvat Shaktipeeth – Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir, India)

43) Parvatipeeth (Amarnath Cave Temple) – Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir, India)

44) Karvir (Ambabai / Shri Mahalakshmi Temple) – Kolhapur (Maharashtra, India)

45) Janasthan / Bhadrakali (Saptashrungi Devi Temple) – Nashik (Maharashtra, India)

46) Godavari Coast / Sarvashaila (Shri Umakotilingeshwar) – Rajmahendri (Andhra Pradesh, India)

47) Srisailam (Sri Bhramaramba Shaktipeeth) – Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh, India)

48) Shuchi (Narayani Shaktipeeth) – Shuchindram Tamil Nadu, India)

49) Kanyakashram (Sri Bhagavathi Temple) – Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu, India)

50) Kanchi (Sri Kamakshi Amma Temple) – Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu, India)

51) Indrakshi – Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)

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7 -Saptapuri -- Seven Holy cities of Sapta Puri are ---

1) Ayodhya 2) Mathura 3) Maya (Haridwar) 4) Kasi (Varanasi) 5) Kanchi

 (Kanchipuram) 6) Avantika (Ujjain) 7) Dvaravati (Dwarka).

where devotees express their devotion and reverence, while Tirthas are the sources of  Purification and Spiritual Renewal.

 

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In the tapestry of Sanatan Dharma, there are thousands of Pilgrimages or Religious places where Dhams and Teerthas are threads that weave together the spiritual, philosophical, and Cultural Fabric of India.

It is an opportunity not just to Recharge your Batteries, but to reconnect with what matters most to you, to feed your Soul, and your Mind, and Delve into the pleasures that you miss most in daily life, as well as spend time with the place.

Lalita Sahasranama mentions that Shakti is in 3 forms (1) Jnana Shakti: energy ofknowledge (2) Ichchaa Shakti: energy of will and (3) Kriya Shakti: energy of action.The key concept in Hindu philosophy, and refers to the four proper goals or aims of a human life.

1) Ichcha Shakti -- is the Desire

2) Gyana Shakti -- is the Power of Knowledge

3) Kriya Shakti -- is the Power to act.

The Four Puruṣarthas are ------

1) Dharma (Righteousness, Moral values)

2) Artha (Prosperity, Economic values)

3) Kama (Pleasure, Love, Psychological values)

4) Moksha (Liberation, Spiritual values, Self-actualization).

The journey itself is as important as the destination, and the hardships of travel serve  as an act of devotion in themselves.

Visiting a sacred place is believed by the pilgrim to purify the self and bring one closer to the divine. Hindus undertake a pilgrimage as an act of devotion, to carry out  a vow, to appease a deity, or to seek prosperity.

Going on Holiday can give you a fresh wave of Motivation and the Strength to keep your life Moving Forward when you return.

 

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One has to take association of 7 Types devotees – with in different Methods

1) Sadhu-Sanga – through Serving with Gurus

2) Hari-Katha – through Reading Vedas & Listening to Puranas

3) Vigraha-Aradhana or through Idol Worshiping

4) Dhama-Seva – through Selfless Service

5) Prasada-Sevana – through Offering Food

6) Dana-Kriya – through Charity

7) Bhajane – through Nama sankeerthane or Reciting gods songs or Bhajans.

There are many more are there than the above Listed --- ????

 

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People go on vacations for variety of reasons. For some, it's an opportunity toRelax and Unwind from the Stresses of everyday life.

For others, it's a chance to explore new Places and Cultures or Reconnect with the Nature and Divine people in far-off destinations.

Well-being studies have shown that when on holiday, some individuals derive happiness from meaningful experiences, ones that get you contemplating life.

Some people just want an escape from their day-to-day life, their Job, and the people around them, or an escape from the Negative things in their lives. 

Just to get away from everything and Forget about it all for a while. The only issue is that we shouldn't feel the need to escape reality. Travel can improve both our Physical and Psychological health. 

Studies have shown that Vacations can Reduce Stress and Burnout, as well as make people Happier and Healthier. Travelling increases creativity, makes our Brains more flexible by keeping them active.

 

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Some people prefer very Restful Vacations where the Stress Level is Low and that is best achieved by going somewhere you’re already familiar with to some degree.

Some people repeatedly go to the same place because the Spot is very Enjoyable and has all that they’re looking for in a Vacation / Nearby / Economical.

And the spot has a lot of personal significance that has grown over time, though there’s almost always something new to learn and experience there.

I always feel like the best version of myself on Tirtha Yatra. Get ready to embark on a journey to discover many serene destinations in India that will help you find inner peace and rejuvenate your soul.

One can visit these Temple Places to get the utmost peace.

 

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