Pilgrimage to Jageshwar.....

Our sacred Bharath possesses many holiest things and she keeps some still as a secret....

Those who venture are intoxicated with the bliss of the Divine. Thus the team of 50 lead by Acharya Swami Sivayogananda, left for yatra on May 25 and returned on June 5 -were the privileged lot to have darshan of Mathura, Brindhavan and Gokul. To see the cell where Sri Krishna was born, the place where Vasudev brought Him crossing Yamuna, the lanes that Sri Krishna took to evade the milk maids, the spot where He had the mystical dance with the Gopis are a few to quote. Priests and pilgrims swarm everywhere. Beyond words and beyond one’s mental grasp.

After a holy dip in Kosi river, the team proceeded to Jageshwar-which the mighty Himalayas keeps eternal guard.

Mrithyunjeshwar, Pushti Maatha, Vritha Jageshwar, Dandeshwar stand for spiritual evolution. The seekers sure to attain the crest of upward climb. The temple reveals the great Rishis who lived apart from the world. Rethpuri Baba was one such who emerge for a limited time to guide his disciples and disappeared again. The pandits in Jageshwar are humble in appearance and humbler still in more of living.

Dharukavan – symbolises the power of meditation-stands as a testimony of those Rishis who chose these inaccessible places for Thapas.

Bathalabhuvaneshwar – yet another secret treasure of India – a startling discovery.

Reveals everything – Janamejayan’s yajnakund, the white matted locks of Lord Shiva, the architect Vishwakarma’s work, Athiseshan Nag, the 1000 footed Iravatha, the figures depicting one’s Moolathara and Sahasrathara can throw a man into emotional ecstasy.

Bageshwar is on the banks where River Gomathi meets Sarayu. An undeniably unique place. A wonderful dharshan of Lord Shiva revert one to silence.Muktheeshwar among the lofty Himalayas where Veda Vyas worshiped Shiva even before his compilation of Vedas and Mahabharatha.

It is here our journey, our Yatra attained its fulfilment – Dharshan of Trishul, Mrugathvani, Nandadevi, Nandakot and Panchachooli peaks. The very sight of these snow clad peaks makes one to feel its serenity and tranquillity.

Thus the whole Yatra gave both physical and spiritual training. It’s a discovery of Gold mine. We are fortunate to see and experience what truly grand in nature and inspiringly beautiful.