Chardham and the upliftment of spirituality in life of pilgrim
The char dham yatra is famous for the Hindu pilgrims and even people of other faiths have a great respect for this kind of pilgrimage. In this type of yatra, one can cover the four principal spots in the northern belt and these are Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. The sanctity of such kind of yatra is really breathtaking and it is believed that the person is relieved of sins of the previous births and this birth also if he performs the yatra with a zeal, faith and passion. When the tourist comes to these places, he feels the clear spiritual effect of the gods and goddesses. The four regions are located in the Himalayan laps. One can undertake the yatra from the western to the eastern direction and this is the exact procedure. In fact, Char Dham comes in the sacred Hindu pilgrim circuit. One can not only examine the spiritual grace in this kind of yatra but also the complete interaction with the natural spots of the region. Millions across globe experience such type of yatra for the spiritual upliftment. The exact destination of yatra is the Garhwal Himalayas located in the Uttarakhand state.
Come to the exotic spot called Yamunotri and the principal goddess of Hinduism, Yamuna blesses the pilgrim. When the tourist comes to the spot, he has already covered the initial milestone of the pilgrimage. One becomes really mesmerized to see the fascinating hot springs of the region and these are the natural wonders of the nature. This unique spot in Uttarakhand holds important position among the pilgrims. The next place after this is Gangotri, the place of great relevance and located in Bhagirathi banks. Ganga has a very high place in Hinduism and being in this place fulfills the life dream of the individual. The exotic view of not hundreds but thousands of earthen lamps floating in the river during the evening is a mark of reverence and respect for the goddess. One finds and lot of peace and tranquility in the region.
The third spot of the Chardham yatra is Kedarnath, the heavenly abode of Lord Shiva and the pilgrim has the good fortune to venerate the jyotirlinga, also called the linga of light. The backdrop of the snow peaks in the region really makes the individual feel the living presence of lord Shiva along with the Nandi bull. The mountainous cover with snow and lush greenery is really a deadly combination. The third spot of the char dham yatra is highly relevant. After taking the spiritual blessings of Kedarnath, come to the final spot called Badrinath and this wonderful seat of Badrinarayan is the seat of lord Vishnu. It is said that Shankaracharya had got enlightened in this place and he had been able to visualize the previous births. It is he who renovated this old temple way back in the eighth century. The black stone image inside the temple represents Vishnu. One can see the celestial vehicle garuda at this place.
Smriti Garg is a traveling lover. He also loves to share her experience about travel destinations. This article is based on her experience about ‘Char Dham Yatra’ and ‘Chardham Yatra by Helicopter’.
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