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Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha

Om Sai Ram

 

If for some reason you are not able to see , or download the below pictures or

click to the below links- Plz go to http://debu7370.blogspot.com/ You can also

have access to all the previous Shirdi Sai speaks mails at the above link.

And if any of you or your friends would like to receive these messages directly

to your mailbox-- send me an email at debu7366 of the places which

I always have been wanting to go to is Haridwar. They say once in a life time

all Hindus go there-- if not while living then perhaps if they are lucky enough,

-their ashes touch the holy and sacred water of the River Ganges and attain

mukti... Today, Let us imagine ourselves going on this teerth yaatra along with

the other pilgrims and devotees to Har ki Pauri which is a major pilgrimage

attraction in Haridwar, the holy city of Uttarnchal . But before we do that,Let

us all bow down to the holy feet of this beautiful and amazing tall statue of

Lord Shiva which you will find at the ghat of Har ki Pauri

Shooted at Haridwar, Har ki Paudi, at 5AM. The sunrise seems to be the Aura of

the Lord Shiva Statue.The Above picture is the Aerial View of Haridwar which is

one of the most blessed cities in India One of the most famous and most visited

sites of Haridwar, Har ki Pauri is considered as one of its five main holy

sites. It is believed to be the sacred place where Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu,

two great Hindu Gods, appeared in the Vedic era.It is also said that Brahma, the

Hindu God of Creation, performed a yagna at the Har ki Pauri. Literally, the Har

means Lord Vishnu and paudi means steps. There is a large footprint of lord

Vishnu on a stone wall, and hence it came to be known as Har Ki Paudi (Vishnu's

Footprint)

King Vikramaditya is said to have built it in 1st century BC in the memory of

his brother, Bhatrihari who had come to meditate here on the bank of Ganga. An

area within Har ki Pauri, where the evening Ganga aarti takes places and which

is considered most sacred is known as Brahamakund . It is considered to be the

spot where the drops of Amrit fell over from the sky, while being carried in a

pitcher by the celestial bird, Garuda after the Samudra manthan.Har ki pauri is

believed to be the exit point of the river Ganges from the mountains and its

entry into the plains. The place is considered very auspicious.A dip in the holy

water of the ghat is said to relieve a person of all his sins. The place is

surrounded by some ancient and some newly build temples Above is the panoromic

view of Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, India -Click to any of the pictures to see the

larger view or to save it to your computer Throughout the year, religious

rituals like 'upanayan' or

the initiation ritual, 'mundan' or the head tonsuring ritual, 'asthi visarjan'

or immersion of the ashes of the dead and 'shraddha' or prayers appeasing one's

ancestors take place here.

Har ki pauri is always crowded with devotees and priests, offering prayers to

the Sun God and the holy Ganges. This place is the perfect destination for

people deeply in love with religion, philosophy and spiritualism

Har ki pauri is also the area where thousands of pilgrims converge and the

festivities commence during the Kumbha Mela, which takes place every twelve

years, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which takes place every six. On the banks of

Ganga, Har Ki Pauri has come to symbolise and become a major landmark of the

city This holy temple is of Maharashi Valmiki. I hope you all are praying along

with me too at all these holy places.. The sacred Ganga temple so close to the

River Ganga Some day, one of us might actually find himself sitting on these

footsteps of this teerth sthaan This is a such a blissful experience-- Dont u

agree?? May heartfelt pranams to all the holy temples in this sacred city of

Haridwar in Hara ki Pauri This is the Mahakali temple at the foothills of the

sacred river Ganga in Hara ki Pauri Famous temples - Ganga Mandir and

Haricharan mandir are also located here. Har Ki Pauri gets its name from the

feet (Pauri) of lord (Hari).

Vishnucharanpaduka, the footprints of the Lord, are believed to be imprinted on

the wall beneath the waters of Ganga here and with the guidance of a priest, it

is also possible to touch it. Har Ki Pauri is the place where the divine nectar

fell from celestial Kumbh. The Kumbh mela is held here (last held in 1998, next

in 2010). The holy river Ganga, enters Brahmakund from one side and exits from

the other. Though the water here is around waist-high, one has to be very

cautious while bathing on the Ghats since the flow is swift and speedy. Chains

and rails have been provided to enable devotees to catch on safely while they

take a holy dip. Har ki pauri is famous for Ganga Aarti, a holy ritual of

offering prayers to the Ganges . Today, Let us take this golden chance and join

the crowd to do the Aarti.This is the most amazing spectacle one can see on his

visit to Uttaranchal. As the evening turns into night, thousands gather on both

the banks of the

holiest of all rivers, river Ganga to sing its praises . Don't forget to Pick

the flowers to send your prayers and wishes to the most sacred and holy river

Ganga The priest hold large fire bowls in their hands, the gongs in the temples

at the Ghat start ringing and the chants flowing out of lips fill the air.Ganga

Aarti takes place on the ghat in the evening, after sunset. A group of Brahmans

hold huge fire bowls in their hands and offer their holy mantras to river

Ganges, Shiva - the Hindu God of destruction, Surya - the Sun God and the entire

Universe What follows is even more soul touching. People float earthen diyas,

with burning flickers and flowers in them as a symbol of hope and wishes in then

warer and the water instantly shines golden within the flames. May the sacred

River Ganga make our hearts and souls sacred too so that we all are free of all

the sins..May our actions be as blissful as this sight of faith , love and

devotion towards our

Creator... Har Har Gange ! Jai Maa Gange!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZmY3gwgxa8

 

Message from the teachings of Sai baba for 18th Sept

 

Purposeless Life is a Sheer Waste Man is engaged in one work or the other. We

work through our bodies and exercise our tongues and minds. These are triple

instruments. It is the harmonious blending of one's thoughts, words and deeds

(trikarana shuddhi) that ensures one's success. A thought arises in the mind to

sing bhajan in praise of God. We communicate the thought by saying that we want

to do bhajan. Then, by clapping both the palms and remembering Baba, we sing

Bhajans. Any act devoid of triple purity cannot achieve success. Our eyes may

see and ears hear but without any interest or attention. God blessed us with

human birth not to sit and idle away our time. We must work, but without

expectation of the fruit of our effort. Every good work we do should be offered

to God as our body is an instrument gifted by God to us. Hence we cannot claim

the fruit of our effort. We must thus think and serve God as His instruments.The

ladle we use in making a

sweet does not know the taste of the sweet as it is just an instrument. We are

like the ladle in the Hand of Baba. Let Baba handle us - we the ladles as He

Wills. It is the mental renunciation of the fruit of action. God never wants us

to shun work, but work we must as His tools. When we do not look for the effects

of work, sin and merit do not touch us. We realize our self and get

self-liberated.

 

 

Posted By Deepa H to Sai Picture gallery

 

 

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