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Birla Bhavan Inaugural Plaque
Birla Bhavan’s (Joshimath) inauguration was on 8 October 1960 by the President of India Shri Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Shankaracharya’s Gaddi ki Doli and Gadu Ghadi Shobha Yatra leaving Narsinh Temple for Badrinath Dham
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Devotees Worship Sri Shankaracharya’s Gaddi ki Doli at Narsinh Temple
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Gadu Ghadi Shobha Yatra – Shree Badrinath Ji’s Anoint Oil Pitcher
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Jyotirmath – An Introduction
Adi Shankaracharya ji incarnated with the blessings of Lord Shankar in Taponisht Namboodari Pad Brahma clan in Kaladi village of Kerala state. His Father’s name was Shri Shivguru, and his mother’s name was Aryamba. He took asceticism at the age of eight and established all four monasteries. Traveled all over India. Established four capitals of religion in all four directions. Jyotish Peeth is near Shri Badrinath Dham in the north, Govardhan Peeth is near Jagannath Puri Dham in the east, Sharda Peeth is similar to Dwarka Puri Dham in the west, Sringeri Peeth near Rameshwar Dham in the south.
(Jyotirmath – An Introduction – This photo was taken at Jyotirmath Badrikashram, Himalaya in Joshimath (Uttarakhand)
Description of Sri Shankaracharya Four Peethas
Description of Sri Shankaracharya Four Peethas – This photo was taken at Jyotirmath Badrikashram, Himalaya in Joshimath (Uttarakhand).
Jyoteshwar Mahadeo Temple and Kalpavriksha
2,500 years old Mulberry tree also known as Kalpavriksha. Adi Shankaracharya sat under the tree and saw the light. There is a Shiv Lingam installed by Adi Shankaracharya worshiped by devotees.
Hinsar Wild Berries
Dev – The guide and I were having a village walk around Joshimath. He stopped and started plucking wild berries and requested to have them. I said No, thank you, but I saw he was enjoying it while chewing.
Dev enhanced my knowledge about wild berries and their name – Hinsar Wild Berries.
Thank you – said I.
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