Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Dear Alokji, One thing said by Govindadev's Rupa Goswami on " Bhakti " is as follows: " One should mentally honor the bhakta who chants the holy name of Lord Krishna (kanistha-adikari), one should offer obeisances to the devotee who has undergone diksha and is engaged in worshiping the Deity (madhyam adikari), and one should associate with and serve that pure devotee who is advanced in bhakti and whose heart is free from criticizing others (uttama-adikari). " --- Upadeshamrita: 5 Y/s, Richard sacred-objects , " a_jagawat " <a_jagawat wrote: > > > There are things that cannot be put in words. For example one cannot > define beauty even with the best vocabulary in mind. One cannot define > what one sees with his/her eyes. So is the case with Bhakti Bhava. I > cannot define my love for God and moreover If, I am successful with > this, I will definitely be unsuccessful with his love for his Bhaktas. > > I am narrating some incidents related to my travel diary. This includes > pictures to support my vocabulary. > > The Itinerary carries some known and some unknown temples. > > Before, I could plan my travel, I got money from unknown quarters and I > was really surprised. I was surprised because even when I refused to > accept it, people left it with me. It was a sign of God as he wanted me > to have it for my travel. > > While traveling from Ranikhet to Dhaulchina we visited Chitai temple of > Shree Golu Devata. It is an enthralling experience with thousands of > bells hung all over the place. > > Here is a pic: > > [Golu Devata] > > We then visited Ma Anandmayi ashram near Dhaulchina. It is situated at a > very high place and offers views to some very beautiful peaks of > Himalayas. You can see apple orchards nearby and meditate in front of > the idol of Ma Anandmayi. True to her name it is definitely an Anand > dham. > > Few pics. > > [Ma Anandmayi Ashram. Dhaulchinna] > > ASHRAM FROM OUTSIDE > > [Praying in the ASHRAM] > > MY SON PRAYING IN THE ASHRAM > > > > > From Chakori we visited the famous Patal bhuvneshvar. This is one of the > best temples that I have ever come across. The temple is literally in > Patal because you have to rappel down to forty feet through a narrow, > damp dark cave. > > But when you finally land you see the ninth wonder. This cave is spread > to a distance of five hundred meters and carries a height of around > forty to fifty feet. > > There were huge natural structures of Sheshnag, Irawat, Chamunda mata, > kedarnath, badri vishal, ganesha. It is hard to imagine that how could > these structures be formed below earth in such definitive proportions. > You could see thirty feet of Shiv'a hair which carries water falling > on thousands of lingas below. You could also see a definitive structure > of two swans watching the amrit kunda. There are certain caves inside > this cave that run to several kilometers. Photographs are not allowed > inside. Moreover you need infrared light to take snaps. > > Enroute from Chakori to birthi you could see Neem Karobi ashram. > Sunderkand recitation over there can keep you spell bound for hours. It > acts as a magnet because I felt as if my feet are stuck on ground. > > Here is a photograph: > > > > > [Neem Karoli Baba] > > At Chininola, I visited the temple of baba Herikhyan. I was completely > lost for hours, while sitting all alone in the temple. A strange > peaceful feeling engulfs your mind. You will lose all bondage, if you > can feel the power of the temple. Here are some photographs. > > [Herakhyan Baba] > > Temple from Outside > > [baba] > > > > > Herkhyan Baba's Place > > > > > Near Bimtal we visited two temples, which was a very good experience. > Following are some photographs. > > [Radhe Krishna] > > I DON'T HAVE ANY WORDS > > [Hanuman Baba] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Dear Tpm, Thank you very much for the remarks. All things in my life are my beloved krishna's blessings. krishnarpanamastu sacred-objects , tp mods <tpmods wrote: > > Jagawatji > Pranam,very nice post and I really love the way your son offering pranam to God by doing this he is showing his rich sanskaras given by his parents,congratulations. > regards > TPm > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, a_jagawat <a_jagawat wrote: > > > a_jagawat <a_jagawat > Travel Diary: Temples in Uttranchal > sacred-objects > Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:53 AM > > > > > > > > There are things that cannot be put in words. For example one cannot define beauty even with the best vocabulary in mind. One cannot define what one sees with his/her eyes. So is the case with Bhakti Bhava. I cannot define my love for God and moreover If, I am successful with this, I will definitely be unsuccessful with his love for his Bhaktas. > I am narrating some incidents related to my travel diary. This includes pictures to support my vocabulary. > The Itinerary carries some known and some unknown temples. > Before, I could plan my travel, I got money from unknown quarters and I was really surprised. I was surprised because even when I refused to accept it, people left it with me. It was a sign of God as he wanted me to have it for my travel. > While traveling from Ranikhet to Dhaulchina we visited Chitai temple of Shree Golu Devata. It is an enthralling experience with thousands of bells hung all over the place. > Here is a pic: > > > > > > > We then visited Ma Anandmayi ashram near Dhaulchina. It is situated at a very high place and offers views to some very beautiful peaks of Himalayas. You can see apple orchards nearby and meditate in front of the idol of Ma Anandmayi. True to her name it is definitely an Anand dham. > Few pics. > > ASHRAM FROM OUTSIDE > > MY SON PRAYING IN THE ASHRAM > > > From Chakori we visited the famous Patal bhuvneshvar. This is one of the best temples that I have ever come across. The temple is literally in Patal because you have to rappel down to forty feet through a narrow, damp dark cave. > But when you finally land you see the ninth wonder. This cave is spread to a distance of five hundred meters and carries a height of around forty to fifty feet. > There were huge natural structures of Sheshnag, Irawat, Chamunda mata, kedarnath, badri vishal, ganesha. It is hard to imagine that how could these structures be formed below earth in such definitive proportions. You could see thirty feet of Shiv'a hair which carries water falling on thousands of lingas below. You could also see a definitive structure of two swans watching the amrit kunda. There are certain caves inside this cave that run to several kilometers. Photographs are not allowed inside. Moreover you need infrared light to take snaps. > Enroute from Chakori to birthi you could see Neem Karobi ashram. Sunderkand recitation over there can keep you spell bound for hours. It acts as a magnet because I felt as if my feet are stuck on ground. > Here is a photograph: > > > > At Chininola, I visited the temple of baba Herikhyan. I was completely lost for hours, while sitting all alone in the temple. A strange peaceful feeling engulfs your mind. You will lose all bondage, if you can feel the power of the temple. Here are some photographs. > > Temple from Outside > > > > Herkhyan Baba's Place > > > Near Bimtal we visited two temples, which was a very good experience. Following are some photographs. > > I DON'T HAVE ANY WORDS > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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