In twilight of their lives, sex workers are honoured, worshipped as Durgas
They were like Neelkanth (Lord Shiva consumed poison and became blue throated to save the universe), bearing the poison of society for years, and now they have grown old.
They were like Neelkanth (Lord Shiva consumed poison and became blue throated to save the universe), bearing the poison of society for years, and now they have grown old.
'Chhari Mubarak' (Holy Mace of Lord Shiva) accompanied by a group of Sadhus left Camp Panchtarni this morning for Holy Shrine of Amarnath on the occasion of Shravan Purnima and reached Holy Cave at 11 am after performing Pujan at 'Amar Ganga'.
Custodian of the mace, Mahant Deependra Giri, said it would leave for Sheshnag on Saturday where prayers will be performed at the holy Sheshnag Lake.
The puja lasted for about two hours. The Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara Trust was founded by the Late Mahant Mahadev Gir in 1957.
Custodian of the holy mace, Mahant Deependra Giri said that the Chhari Mubarak was taken for prayers at the temple on the occasion of ‘Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada’, as per the age-old traditions.
Lord Shiva never tolerated injustice. Injustice to him was evil, and he was the destroyer of all things evil. Standing up to injustice is a moral and spiritual duty; a courageous one to be sure, but still a duty.
The Lingaraj temple committee has decided that the Mahadeepa will be placed atop the temple at 10 p.m. Thirty five platoons of police force and over 100 officers have been deployed at the 11th century shrine for smooth entry of devotees to the temple.
A group of sadhus led by Mahant Deependra Giri carried the Holy Mace to the cave shrine from Srinagar.
Pujan was performed chanting Vedic hymns.
As a mark of faith and devotion, Kanwariyas are often received with warmth and affection by locals they meet along their journey with elaborate arrangements being made for their food and shelter in makeshift tents.
