A journey to char dham yatra in the Himalayas by helicopter

1. A journey to char dham yatra in the Himalayas by helicopter In the Garhwal (Middle) Himalayas are a transcendental cluster of holy places that have attracted visitors since the beginning of time, according to Vedic literature. The Char-dham, or four holy places, is the collective name for Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri. We will examine the holy Char-dhama and the holy waters that surrounded their manifestation in this series. Traveling to the Char dham yatra pilgrimage locations will free the resigned seeker of the buildup of material life’s impurities and set the jivatma free from the endless cycle of birth and death. Every people is required to make this voyage once during his lifetime, according to the Puranas. Hence, it is regarded extremely fortunate to be born or to pass away. These sacred dhamas are difficult to reach, especially for young children and the elderly. People of all ages continue to arrive, undeterred in their quest for union with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, despite the location being covered in snow for a substantial portion of the year. The holy rivers of Mother Bharat, the Ganga and the Yamuna, are honoured in the shrines known as Gangotri and Yamunotri, respectively. The Yamuna at

2. Yamunotri, the Bhagirathi in Gangotri, the Mandakini in Kedarnath, and the Alaknanda in Badrinath all get holy water. Lord Vishnu has his abode at Badrinath, whereas Lord Shiva has his abode in Kedarnath. The Yamunotri shrine serves as the starting point for the pilgrims’ journey around char dham yatra by helicopter, which then continues to Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. This road travels in a clockwise direction, as is the correct Vedic parikrama route. During the entire dhama journey, stunning vistas of snow-capped mountains, vibrant meadows, lush surroundings, and cool springs may be viewed. During the trip, there are several opportunities for pilgrims to bathe in hot and cold springs. There are also other spiritual locations nearby and all along the char-dhama trail. During the trip, pilgrims stop at as many as they can, such as Joshimath, Barkot, Uttarkashi, and Guptakashi. Three arrangements of sacred places and shrines, the Panch Kedar, Panch Badris, and Panch Prayag, stand out among the many others as being particularly significant. Pang Kedar After the Mahabharata conflict, as per sastra, the Pandavas sought Lord Shiva’s blessings to atone for their crimes. After escaping from them several times, Lord Shiva sought refuge at Kedarnath as a bull. When the Pandavas pursued him, Lord Shiva dove into the earth, leaving his bull’s hump behind. At Kedernath, its conical protrusion is revered as the ruling Deity. There are five Kedar shrines in Garhwal, Uttaranchal, each of which represents a different aspect of Lord Shiva’s form: The hump near Kedarnath The arms of Tunganath (bahu) The navel is Madamaheshwar (nabhi) The face of Rudranath (mukh)

3. The hair of Kalpanath (jata) Badris Panch The primary Badrinath shrine and four nearby minor badri temples make up the Panch Badris. Bhadris, or wild berries, originally covered this area, giving it their name. The Badrinath Deity resides in the Yogadhyan Badri, which is close to the main temple. The “future badri” is Bhavishya Badri. The two mountains at Badrinath, Nara and Narayan, will eventually close in on one another and block access to the current Badrinath when demonic forces rule the globe. Thereafter, at the Bhavishya Badri temple, Lord Badrinath will manifest and be adored. Shankaracharya offered adoration to Badrinath in Bridha Badri, often known as the “ancient Badri”. The temple complex at Adi Badri is consists of 16 tiny temples with beautiful decorations. Seven of these temples are credited to Shankaracharya and date to the late Gupta era. A Vishnu Deity made of black stone resides in the main temple. The meeting place of the four holiest rivers, Panch Prayag, is regarded as the pinnacle of everlasting devotion. Vishnu-prayag, Nand-prayag, Karna-prayag, Rudra-prayag, and Deo-prayag are the five principal prayags. The Bhagirathi from Gaumukh and the Alaknanda from Satopanth combine at Deo-prayag. Here, Lord Rama and King Dashratha performed penance. An enormous black granite statue of Lord Rama may be found inside the Raghunathji temple. At the meeting of the Alaknanda and Mandakini Rivers is Rudra-prayag, which bears Lord Shiva’s name. The sage Narada worshipped Lord Shiva, who came to this place in his Rudra avatar to bless the sage, in order to learn the mysteries of music. Sati was also reincarnated here after she self-immolated. She made atonement in order to request the blessing of Shiva as a spouse once more in her new existence as the daughter of Himalaya. The Pindari River is formed by the freezing waters of the Pindari Glacier, and the confluence with the Alaknanda River is known as Karna-prayag. The name Karna was given to the child of Lord Surya and Queen Kunti. Karna also saw Ganga and Shiva in this place.

4. The meeting of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers is marked by Nand-prayag. The holy Raja Nanda, who performed Maha Yagna here, gave the confluence its name. The foundation stone for the Nand temple is the slab on which the Yagna was conducted. The Vishnu Ganaga and the Dhauliganga River converge to form the Visnu- prayag, later known as the Alaknanda. Here is the Vishnu kund temple, where Narada worshipped Lord Vishnu after earning Brahma’s wrath and giving birth to him in human form.