As soon as Kailash hears the name of Mansarovar, he remembers Lord Shankar
and Parvati. The yogi of yogis, Tyagisharomani Lord Shankara is also called
Kailasapati. In the Kailasa hills, who can live without a capable yogi?
Hinduism and Mansarovar
When it comes to the main pilgrimage sites of Hinduism, the name of Kailas Man Sarovar
comes first. It is said that Lord Shiva is actually sitting on the Kailash
mountain near Mansarovar LordBholenath is called Ajra Amar, so even today in Mansarovar, he is believed to
be sitting in a samadhi somewhere among the snowy mountains. What is said in the Puranas about Mansarovar
This holy
place Mansarovar is a large lake which is spread over about 320 kilometers.
Mansarovar is the original Sanskrit word, meaning lake of mind. It is said that
this is the same lake where mother Parvati used to come to bathe daily. And even today there are beliefs that Goddess
Parvati comes here to bathe. The origin of this lake is recorded in the Puranas
as being done by Lord Shiva who was pleased with Bhagirathi's penance. This
holy place has been hailed as the heart of Indian philosophy. In which a
glimpse of Indian civilization is seen. Devotees who come to Kailash Mansarovar for darshan hear the sound of "Om".
According to a legend, Kailash is a miraculous kalpa tree in the middle of Mansarovar. It is said that its fruit cures all kinds of physical and mental ailments. Mansarovar is shaped like the sun. And this lake is one of the cleanest lakes in the world.There is also a belief that a woman who does not have a child, if she drinks the water of Mansarovar, she will have a child in her womb immediately. And its vanilla wax is avoided. It is said that if you sit very quietly near Mansarovar, you will hear the sound of Damru and Om from it.
How to get to Mansarovar?
It is natural that the desire to travel to thesacred region of Kailash Mansarovar with supernatural glory arises in the mind
of every man.But it is
worth noting that the journey is not easy. It is the longest and most arduous journey in the Himalayan region, so you have to prepare well for it.Since Kailash Mansarovar is located at a very high altitude, the amount of oxygen here is very low. So the pilgrims who come here to travel have to be very careful.There are many ways to reach Kailash Mansarovar. The route from Ladakh in Kashmir to Muktinath in Nepal, the route from Ta Gangotri can also be calculated. The last road is very difficult, lonely, and with steep snow-capped mountains.
It is a different matter whether a monk or a resident of the area walks along that road. For the rest of the general travelers, there are only three routes left in North India, and one of the three routes can be used. The first way is to go from Kathgodam to Almora by motor and take the road from there. The second route is from Kanakpur station to Pithoragarh by motor and on foot.The third route is from Badrinath, passing through Nitighat.Of the three routes, most travelers prefer to pass through Almora
The journey starts from Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Kathmandu or Nepal Of these, going from Sikkim is considered the safest. If you want to go to Kailash, you have to be mentally prepared to walk more before you go. As Awar has to cover 75 kilometers on foot and mountaineering. Physically and mentally strong people are the only ones to make this journey and this journey takes about two months.
How to prepare to go to Kailash Mansarovar? There was a time when talking about Kailash Mansarovar seemed almost impossible, and only
a few monks took advantage of it. Tibet also lacked other means offearing both looting and loss of life. But over time, that is likely to changeEnthusiasm, value, patience and endurance have to be increased by strengthening morale, but some other materials also have to be prepared.It is amust to experience the journey to Badri Kedar and the journey to Gangatri Jamnotri and Amarnath before embarking on a journey to Kailash Mansarovar without even a hint of mountain travel. Because he is aware of the mountain's difficulties, he is accustomed to the fact that as a result, the next difficultjourney becomes easier.Things to keep in mind while traveling to Kailash MansarovarOne thingin particular needs to be kept in mind.Useful items like dharamsalas, food items, utensils are easily available till the last place within the borders of India on that route, but after going from there,they have nothing in Tibet.That iswhy you have to take all the necessary ingredients like sugar, tea, ready-made kaba gastal masala, lantern candle, potatoes from the last place of Indianborder till the time of returning to the road to make tabu cookingFor the sake of ease along the way, a mountaineer who knows the Tibetan language has to betaken from there and the pilgrimage has to be done in the morning In the end, it can be said that the mind of a man and a woman who have a firm faith in Lord Shiva, on whom Lord Shiva has bestowed grace in all respects, a large number of virtuous men make this pilgrimage every year. Pray to Lord Shiva to grant such grace to me and you soon.Jai Mahadev Har Har Mahadev
