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KAILASH MANSAROVAR
Lord Shiva
Among the thousands of deities of Hinduism, Lord Shiva is
the most beloved and the most sort after lord. Lord Shiva
finds a great place in the heart of all devotees be it the
Human beings, the Devataas or the Rakshasaas. He is called
Bhola Baba because of his uniqueness of being simple and he
grants whatever the devotee asks for. This is the reason why
he is having a large following in all the 3 worlds of Akash,
Bhumi, & Patal. Bhola Baba filled with Vairagya (dispassion)
is a joy of all spiritual seekers.
Mount Kailash - The abode of Lord
Shiva and goddess Parvati
Mt. Kailash is claimed to be the apex of the Hindu religious
axis, is also one of the highest mountains in Tibet at
22,022 feet. Lord Shiva resides over here among the peaceful
Himalayas. A mythological story says that Lord Shiva once
built a house for himself but gave it away to a devotee who
asked for it. Thus without changing his residence he settled
in the mountain of Kailash. This is his abode where he stays
with his whole family including his wife Goddess Parvati and
children Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartikiya and the other Shiv
Ganas (group of Shiva Devotees) like Nandi and others.
According to ancient religious texts, the abode of Lord
Vishnu is called Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Bhrama is
called Bhramaloka and the abode of Lord Shiva is called
Kailash. Of the three, one can only go bodily and return in
this life from Kailash having experienced divinity. The
Hindus, buddhist and Jains all alike travel to this place as
pilgrims. A journey to Kailash mansarovar is considered as
once in a lifetime achievement.
Tibet
Mount Kailash and lake mansarovar are situated in Tibet. It
is a rich and beautiful land with average of 4,000 m (13,120
ft) above sea level. Tibet is a home to many mountains over
8,000m (26,240ft). India, Nepal, Bhutan and Burma surround
Tibet. Travelers who get the opportunity to visit this land
experience spiritual traditions, temples and monasteries,
lakes and rivers, and mighty snow clad peaks.
Mansarovar
The word mansarovar is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Manas'
which means mind and legend has it that Lord Brahma created
this lake from his mind. Parashuram's ashram too is said to
be situated on a hill on the banks of the Mansarovar. In the
pariphery of this sacred mountain, is the lake of mansarovar.
Lake mansarovar, at 14,950 feet is also said to be one of
the highest fresh water lakes in the world. Kailash
mansarovar is a place for divine ablution. A dip in this
lake is bound to purify you fully form the sins of many
births. Rakshas Taal the twin lake along with mansarovar is
where Bhasmasur burnt himself.
Trithapuri
It is situated 70 km west of Kailash which is on the bank of
River Satlaj. It is very colorful area with Hot spring. It
is believed that the place where demon Bhasmasur was burnt
to ashes. The area is made from red and white mountains.
The journey to Kailash Mansarovar
The “Kailash mansarovar Yatra” commences with arrival in
Katmandu – the capital city of Nepal, where deities mingle
with the mankind. A visit to the ‘Pashupatinath’ temple and
other equally enchanting shrines is a perfect starting point
for the spiritual journey. This primordial temple enshrines
faith of millions of Hindus throughout the world as Lord
Shiva’s sacred residence. A spiritual atmosphere is
maintained throughout the trip.
A briefing with experts on the second day, will prepare you
for the ultimate journey to the most sacred of all
pilgrimages, the Kailash – mansarovar. Rest of the evening
is for the preparation and inspection of the equipments that
are needed for the journey. The next day is the departure
from the hotel, you cross the Nepal- border and arrive in
the Tibetan town called “Nyalam” (3750m). Yatries overcome
their exhaustion from 7 hrs drive and abrupt altitude gain
with the hospitality of our experienced staffs – which will
take care of your needs. Next day will be pretty normal – no
movement, so that you can rest and acclimatize with the
altitude and extreme weather conditions. For emergency, our
crew will carry oxygen, PAC (Portable Altitude Chamber) and
other alternative as a measure to ensure your safety.
After attending at the altitude, you will start to feel
better and enjoy more of journey towards the Holy Kailash.
The day from Paryang makes everyone impatient, as this is a
long awaited day of first ‘Darshan’ of Sacred Kailash and
mansarovar. Next two days are for Parikrama of mansarovar.
Then you are ready for the Kailash Parikarama. Yaks and
helpers could be provided for the Parikrama. The yatris face
glow with happiness that they have now covered the journey
they only dreamt about. You can carry back sacred memories
in form of stones, pebbles and water from the mansarovar
lake to share joys of your divine expriences with your loved
ones back home.
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