Siva is our Lord ~ Sivalingam is a sacred symbol of the Hindus
whom they revere as the manifestation of the Universal Self in His awakened
aspect in union with His dynamic energy Shakti.
We pray to our Supreme God declaring our faith,
obedience, love and devotion to Shiva worshipped in Linga form.
Sarva sukandhi sulepitha lingam,
Budhi vivarthana karana lingam,
Siddha surasura vandhitha lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal
Shiva; Which is anointed by perfumes,; Which leads to growth of wisdom, and which
is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.
Come the month of June, it is holy time for Hindus as
the sacred pilgrim journey of Amarnath
Cave begins. Amarnath Journey 2017 will begin on 29th June 2017 and will end on 7th August. The
journey to the home of Lord Shiva through snow-capped mountains and green
valleys is out-of-the-world experience.
Thousands
brave extreme weather to get a glimpse
of Shivaa linga made of snow. Of the
many interesting experiences in the sojourn to holy Amarnath, some are
intriguing, many fascinating..
Amarnath cave is
located in the hills at Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756
ft), about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, and reached through Pahalgam town. In the midst of snowy mountains, the cave is
covered with snow for most of the year except for this short period when it
opens for pilgrims and thousands brave chill weather to have darshan of Lord
Paramasiva.
To those who venture, it is the great darshan of Lord
Siva linga - ice stalagmite inside the cave. Inside the 40 m (130 ft) high
Amarnath cave, the stalagmite is formed very year for the darshan of
devotees.
It is there because it is the Holy place where Shiva explained the secret of life and
eternity to his divine consort, Parvati. It is a place of mysticism, a place of
tranquilty and peace. Pilgrims visit the
holy site during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela.
~ ~ Allikkeni Mainthan.
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