Mata Vaishno Devi

(prHWY.com) October 4, 2012 - Ghaziabad, India -- Ghaziabad, UP, 04-Oct-12 - Vaishno Devi is a sacred shrine revered by Hindus, dedicated to the goddess Devi. Located in the Town of Katra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the most popular places of worship in India. At an altitude of 5,200 feet and a distance of approximate 12 Kilometers (7.45 miles) from the town, the Temple of Vaishno Devi is freQuented every year by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. The Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is one among the most popular religious shrines of India.The legend behind the shrine is, the tapasya of Devi (Goddess). Pursuing her aim to attain higher level of spirituali!y. was disturbed by demon king Bhairon Nath who intended to marry the Devi. Mata Vaishno Devi had to flee to the mountains to continue her quest undisturbed.But due to the persistent disturbance by the demon king, she had to unwilling, kill him.Some other legends associated with this pursuit are that of the Goddess hiding in a Cave (Ardhkawari or Garbh Joon) for nine months, and of granting divine forgiveness to the demon as he pleaded. For Mercy while dying.

The Goddess granted a boon to the demon, whereby every devotee. In order to ensure fulfilment of the pilgrimage. Had to visit Bhairon Nath's Temple near the Shrine. Meanwhile Vaishno Devi assumed the shape of a rock with three pindis (heads) and immersed herself into meditation forever.The entire pilgrimage (Holy-Yatra) from Jammu to Katra and then to gufa of Vaishno Devi Shrine is famous for its natural beauty. Devotees cover the journey from Katra to gufa of Vaishno Devi Shrine. By foot (known as pilgrimage Holy-Yatra'). About the significance of Holy Yatra and the natural beauty of entire place. It was said "All over the world. There has been no more beautiful a place than the journey from Chandanvari to the gufa of Vaishno Devi Shrine.The Sheshnag area. The Panjtarni area and the area around Poshwa is just out of heaven. We just cannot imagine how beautiful it is. How lakes flow, how little streams flow, how there is a mountain. How there is a hillock. How there is greenery all around and how there are roads.Every signpost has a mythology. The Sheshnagto Panjtarni area is just rooted in Indian culture and religion. This shows a uniQue and spiritual mind and soul relationship of Kashmir with rest of India, which has existed for 5,000 years. If we Travel from Chandanvari to this Place. We will see hundreds of signposts of Indian culture.

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