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Panch Kedar Yatra: Lord Shiva is considered one of the most revered deities in Hindu religion. Kedarnath Dham, located in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, has a prominent place among the twelve Jyotirlingas. Every year lakhs of devotees come to see Lord Kedarnath, but according to religious belief, the journey to Kedarnath is not considered complete until the devotees have darshan of Panch Kedar. Let us know what Panch Kedar is, what is its mythology and why the darshan of Kedarnath is not considered complete without them.
What is the religious secret of Panch Kedar?
Actually, ‘Panchkedar’ is a group of five holy temples of Lord Shiva located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Different parts of Lord Shiva’s body were revealed at these five places. This is the reason why visiting all these five places is considered necessary to see the ‘complete form’ of Shiva.
What is Panch Kedar?
The five major temples of Lord Shiva in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand are called Panch Kedar. These include.
- Kedarnath
- Tungnath
- Rudranath
- Madhyamaheshwar
- Kalpeshwar
These five temples are spread in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts of Uttarakhand. All these together are called Panch Kedar Yatra, which is considered a confluence of spirituality, devotion and courage.
Mythology: Why Panchkedar was established
After the Mahabharata war, when the Pandavas killed the Kauravas, they were sacrificed for atonement for their deeds. lord shiva Had to worship. But Lord Shiva was angry with him and wanted to stay away from him before granting forgiveness. He moved towards the Himalayas in the form of a buffalo. The Pandavas chased them and Bhima saw a huge buffalo, which started sinking into the earth. Bhima caught hold of its tail and back, then the body of the buffalo got divided into five different parts and these parts appeared at different places. Later, five Shiva temples were established at these five places.
religious significance
It is said that unless the devotees visit these five Kedars, the journey to Kedarnath is considered incomplete. Panchkedar Yatra lord shiva Symbol of the five forms. Body, mind, soul, strength and devotion. The journey to these five Dhams is considered the path to self-purification, redemption of sins and attainment of salvation. Therefore, Shiva devotees first start their journey from Kedarnath and finally reach Kalpeshwar to see the full form of Lord Shiva.
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