And the reality is....
by josephescu
Apparently this is not the only Brahma temples in the world, as per the founding myth at Pushkar…
Although Brahmâ is prayed to in almost all Hindu religious rites, there are very few temples dedicated to him in India, with the Pushkar one being the most proeminent.
There are also other temples dedicated to Brahma in Goa, (in the small, remote village of Carambolim in the Sattari taluka in the northeast region of the state); in the temple town of Kumbakonam, (Thanjavur District) in Tamil Nadu; and in Thirunavaya in Kerala. There is also a shrine for Brahma within the Bramhapureeshwarar temple in Thirupattur, near Trichy and a famous murti of Brahmâ at Mangalwedha, 52 km from Solapur district in Maharashtra, the largest of which is in Angkor Wat in Cambodia. In Khedbrhama, Gujarat, there is a statue of Brahma.
No photos with the lake
by josephescu
Multilingual signs were indicating no photos. This is not acceptable, I said to myself.
While the economy of this town relies, at least to a significant extent, to pilgrims and tourists coming to see the sacred lake, to the point that there’s a whole “industry” developed around the lake, from hotels, restaurants, to pushy priests, we’re forbidden to take the image of the lake for ourselves.
One guy explained that it is forbidden to take pictures on the ghats around the lake, since people pray there. But people pray in the Brahma temple as well, and photos during the ceremonial are allowed….even Hindus were taking them.
While I’m not the kind of guy who doesn’t care about local customs, this seemed most unfair and unreasonable, mainly because of its discriminatory character. This being said, I refrained of taking pictures with pilgrims praying at the lake, but I did pictures with the lake.
Pushkar Temples
by mallyak
Pushkar has the Famous Brahma Temple which holds utmost importance to the pilgrims as it is the only temple in India dedicated to Brahma. It's marked by a red sphere, and over the entrance gateway is the Hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma. Inside, floor and walls are engraved with dedications to the dead.
The one hour trek up to the hill top Saraswati Temple overlooking the lake is best made early in the morning; the view is magnifi
Savitri Temple
by Willettsworld
Savitri Temple, situated on the top of the Ratnagiri Hill, is dedicated to Lord Brahma's first wife Savitri. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma had performed a Yagna (a ritual of sacrifice) along with Gayatri, a local milkmaid, in the absence of his wife Savitri. When Savitri heard about this, she flew into a rage and cursed Brahma that he would not be worshipped anywhere except in Pushkar. A beautiful statue of goddess Savitri is present inside the temple. Though the idol of Savitri Supposedly dates back to the 7th century, the Bangar family built the temple itself in the early 20th century. It's a fairly hard climb to the top of the hill and it took me an hour but it's well worth it.
Pap Mochani Temple
by Willettsworld
On a northern hill sits the temple of Pap Mochini (sin absolving), housing Ekadashi Mata. This is considered the best place to seek retribution for killing any living being. It is believed that "Ashvathama", cursed by Krishna in the Mahabharata to roam the world for three thousand years, comes here annually to seek retributions.
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Camel Races
View - Royal Desert Tents from Shri Savitri Temple
The Long Climb Up To Shri Savitri Temple
