The Teerthas: Hindu Pilgrimage (A Journey Through The Holy Places of Hindus All Over India)

The Teerthas: Hindu Pilgrimage (A Journey Through The Holy Places of Hindus All Over India)

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAF358
Author: Sunita Pant Bansal
Publisher: V&S PUBLISHERS, Delhi
Language: English
Edition: 2008
ISBN: 9788122309973
Pages: 151 (Throughout Color Illustrations)
Cover: Hardcover
Other Details 11.0 Inch x 9.0 Inch
Weight 860 gm

Book Description

Back of the book

As humans, we lead a life full of struggle and strife. During trying moments, we might knowingly or unknowingly indulge in actions that may be sinful. After a certain time, the wrong actions start weighing us down, and our conscience prods us to atone for our sins. That is when we consider visiting a teertha. Where we can go and ask for forgiveness. Such a spiritual journey is termed as a pilgrimage or teertha yatra, which is one of the distinguished facets of Hinduism. Though, undertaking a religious journey is not mandatory in this religion, still a number of Hindus visit the teerthas every year in search of peace and enlightenment.

Most of the teerths are located in calm and secluded places surrounded by the pristine beauty of nature. These places may be near a water source, a mountain or a forest. Their environs are further sanctified by the presence of the holy men and their regular mantra chanting. Such places provide immense peace to the soul.

Hindu Pilgrimage – The Teerths takes you on a mental journey to such spiritual places in India. The book discusses in detail Chaar Dhaam, Himalayan Chaar Dhaam, Sapt Puri, Dwadesh Jyotirlingm, Panch Sarovar, Sapt Sarita, Divya Desam, Shakti Peetha, Yatras and also some of the famous temples in India. Enhanced with vivid and exclusive pictures, the Book brings the places alive and Inspires one to make a pilgrimage to these holy shrines.

About the Book

Hindu Pilgrimage- the Teerthas is a product of Hindoology Books, an imprint dedicated to exploring Hinduism and revealing its various colorful features. In this book, we have tried to step into one of the most revered territory of Hinduism, that is, journey to various holy shrines in our country. The book is a comprehensive study of all such spiritual places, which includes even the minutest details of the myths and legends associated with them, the rituals prevalent and the way puja is performed there.

The content of the book is segregated into various units providing a more systematic and organized approach to the book. Enriched with lively pictures, the book is exclusively designed to surpass the highest standards of content and production, which makes it a true value for money.

We acknowledge the contribution of all those who have been instrumental in the making of this encyclopaedic work at all the stages of its planning and production, including the editorial inputs from Mrs. Seema Gupta.

About the Author

Born and studies in New Delhi, India, Sunita has been a prolific writer since childhood, having published her first poem at the age of eight. While studying Human Nutrition in conjunction with the Indian Traditional wisdom of Ayurveda, she began writing on health and nutrition, and then went on to writing on general fitness, psychology, beauty and parenting.

Sunita has worked as an editor with The Times of India Group, starting the path-breaking supplement, The Saturday Times. She founded and edited the Eternal solutions, a monthly magazine on wellness. She began writing for children in 1988, having written 36 books based on traditional India wisdom till now, and more to come.

With nearly a thousand articles published till date, Sunita has also aired a number of progammes on radio and television as well. Her versatility with handling media can be seen in the numerous books, multimedia CD ROMs, audio CDs and short films that she has created in the last two decades. Some of her products are: History of India, Encyclopaedia of India, Healing Rhythms of Indian Classical Music, on the Footsteps of Buddha, and Ramayan for Children.

Sunita Pant Bansal has published three of her books under the banner of Pustak Mahal. Hindu Pilgrimage the Teerths is her fourth book with us, and the first under the imprint Hindoology Books.

Contents

Teertha 6
Chaar Dhaam 10
Badrinath 12
Jagannath Puri 17
Dwarka 20
Rameshwaram 23
Himalayan Chaar Dhaam 26
Yamunotri 28
Gangotri 29
Kedarnath 32
Badrinath 34
Sapt Puri 36
Ayodhya 38
Mathura 40
Haridwar 44
Varanasi 48
Kanchipuram 50
Ujjain 54
Dwarka
Dwadesh Jyotirlingam 56
Somnath 58
Mallikarjuna 59
Mahakaleshwar 60
Omkareshwar 61
kashi Vishwanath 62
Baidyanath 63
Kedareshwar 64
Nageshwar 65
Ghrishneshwar 66
Triambakeshwar 67
Rameshwar 68
Bhimashankar 69
Panch Sarovar 70
Mansorovar 72
Pushkar 74
Bindu Sarovar 76
Narayan Sarovar 78
Pampa 79
Sapt Sarita 80
Ganga 82
Yamuna 84
Saraswati 85
Narmada 86
Godavari 87
Kaveri 88
Sindhu 90
Divya Desams 92
Maktinath temple 96
Venkateshwara temple 97
Padmanabhaswamy Temple 98
Ranganathswamy Temple 99
Varahalakshminarasimha Temple 100
Shakti Peeth 102
Mahalakshmi (Kollapur) 106
Ambaji (Gujraat) 107
Mangala Gauri (Gaya) 107
Kumari (Kanniyakumari) 108
Kalighat (West Bengal) 111
Bhavami (Maharashtra) 112
Kamakhya (Assam) 113
Yatras 114
Kailash Mansorovar Yatra 116
Amarnath Yatra 120
Panch Kedar Yatra 124
Vaishno Devi Yatra 128
Sabarimala Yatra 130
Alandi Pandhapur Yatra 132
Some other famous temples 135
Dakshinaarka Temple 136
Konark Temple 137
Surya Pahar Temple 140
Surya Naar Temple 141
Suryanarayanaswamy Temple 142
Brahmanya Dev temple 143
Guruvayur Temple 144
Meenakshi Temple 145
Mahabalipuram temple 147
Adi Kumabheshwar Temple 148
Kamakshi Amman Temple 149
A List of other Important and Popular Temples in India 150

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