Sri Kshetra

Sri Kshetra or Puridham or Puri, the holy city in the state of Odisha in eastern India, has been an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus since time immemorial . It is also known as Jagannath Dham, Purusottama Dham, Nilachala, Nilagiri, Niladri, Purusottama Kshetra and Sankha Kshetra. It is one of the Char Dham (Char=four, Dham=abode) which the Hindus consider to be the most sacred of all pilgrimages. The other three are Dwarka in the west, Badrinath in the north and Rameswaram in the southern part of India.

Sahi Jatra

Pancha Tirtha

Bada Danda

Ekamra Nagar – its origin and connection with Purusottama Kshetra

October 13, 2017

Near almost all places [Kshetra] of Lord Vishnu, there is a Shiva temple. Ekamra Nagara near Purusottama Kshetra is a Shiva Khsetra. There is a description in Skanda Purana on these two sacred places. Once, the king Indradyumna was going to Purusottama Kshetra to fulfil his desire to see Lord Nilamadhava. Narada was accompanying him… read more »

The secret of the blue mountain and the golden sands

October 13, 2017

The chapter Utkala Khanda in Skanda Purana describes Purusottama Kshetra and presents information regarding its age, sanctity and significance. The importance of this great place had been kept a secret until a challenging situation demanded it to be unfolded. It dates back to the period of Varaha Avatar when Lord Vishnu in the form of… read more »

The ways of worship at Panchatirtha

October 13, 2017

According to Brahma Purana the Panchatirthas [five pilgrim sites] are Markandeyeswar [Lord Shiva], Vata Brikshya, Krishna, Balaram and Subhadra. Lord Brahma, in Brahma Purana, briefs on the importance of Panchatirtha [the five holy spots] and the punya [merits] one earns by doing snana [holy bath], dana [donation] and deva darshana [visiting idols of gods] in… read more »

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