Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
Text replacement - "idol" to "murti or vigraha"
Line 9: Line 9:  
The hermitage of Narayana (Badarikashrama), the Alakananda, Chitrakuta where stood the hermitage of Rama and Sita and such other places; all principal mountain ranges such as Mahendra (Eastern ghats), Malaya (Western ghats) and others. (32)
 
The hermitage of Narayana (Badarikashrama), the Alakananda, Chitrakuta where stood the hermitage of Rama and Sita and such other places; all principal mountain ranges such as Mahendra (Eastern ghats), Malaya (Western ghats) and others. (32)
   −
It also mentions that one who is desirous of blessings, should constantly sojourn at these sacred-most spots where the idols of Hari are installed. For, the righteous duties performed here yield fruits thousand times more than what accrues at other places. (33)  
+
It also mentions that one who is desirous of blessings, should constantly sojourn at these sacred-most spots where the murti or vigrahas of Hari are installed. For, the righteous duties performed here yield fruits thousand times more than what accrues at other places. (33)  
   −
The Agamas state three requirements for a place of pilgrimage: Sthala, Tirtha, and Murti. Sthala refers to the place of the temple, Tīrtha is the temple tank, and Murti refers to the image of god (usually an idol of a deity). (needs citation)
+
The Agamas state three requirements for a place of pilgrimage: Sthala, Tirtha, and Murti. Sthala refers to the place of the temple, Tīrtha is the temple tank, and Murti refers to the image of god (usually an murti or vigraha of a deity). (needs citation)
    
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
<references />
 
<references />

Navigation menu