"Mahadev my Mahadev"

Gokarna

Gokarna, as a geographical object is a projection on our meta universe of the beginning of all beginnings - the womb of Mother Earth. Here, the universal soul, Mahesvara, is born from the depths of the eternal milk ocean of consciousness, here is the very first Lingam - Atmalingam. Many stories of Puranas and epics are associated with Gokarna, and the roar of the ocean accurately reflects the singing Rig Veda hymns. As a place of power, where both male and female origins are manifested Gokarna has the ability to materialize thoughts that become reality overnight. Among the sights especially notable are the Mahabalishvar temple, Kotitirtha, Adigokarna cave, Jataya Tirtha, Rama temple with a source of holy water and numerous beaches of which the most famous is Om Beach repeating the form of the original symbol of the Universe - the sign of OM. Generally speaking Gokarna is a separate planet - the Gokarna loka, surrounded on all sides by the water Gokarna lives according to the laws of the high Universe and the vibrations of human politics and economics are brought to nothing there. Only at this point of the coast the Western ghats descend into the ocean and all elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space are combined together.

Kaly River

The Kaly River is the sacred river of the Mother Goddess, we will visit the reserve and some of the many attractions near the town of Shirsi.

Sahasralinga

Throughout 18 km of the current of the river there are 1008 - sahasra carved stone Lingams - symbols of Shiva, we will bathe in the river. There is the powerfully manifested fertility energy of Nandi - a mount Shiva animal, friend and a great devotee.

Yana temple and Vibhuti Falls

Located on the Sahiadri Ridge of Western Ghats, the village of Yana gained fame thanks to the nearby temple of Bhairavishvara Shikhara. Two monolithic rocks of mysterious and some claim unearthly origin form a natural phenomenon - from the top of the rock at any time of the year drops of water fall. Inside the temple there is a statue of the goddess Chandika and a natural (swayambhu) figure of a cobra. The benevolent ministers of the temple will give blessings and do the Pooja. With this temple is connected the legend described in the Puranas about the destruction of the evil demon Bhasmaasura and the restoration of justice in the universe. Painted in black, cliffs of lemon quartz and natural deposits of ash around testify to the brutal battle of the past. In the rock above the temple heaps of stones form a quaint grotto, a favorite place for daytime rest of bats. At 8 km from the temple is the Vibhuti Falls, also associated with the legend of the defeat of the demon Bhasmaasura A favorite place of pilgrimage and a wonderful example of the connection of Indian culture with natural phenomena.

Marikamba

The Marikamba temple is a form of the goddess Mother of the patroness of the state of Karnataka, the site of the famous festivals of traditional art. This temple is the main temple of the Divine Mother of the whole state of Karnataka. We will take part in the puja and try the prasad - the blessing of the goddess Marikamba, patroness of art and science. In the temple it is possible to order puja for relatives, help in health and release from unwholesome deeds.

Hampi

Declared by UNESCO the cultural heritage of mankind, the ruins of the medieval empire of Vijayanagar occupy over 64 square kilometers. Historical monuments and temples, famous statues and artifacts. Grandiose temples and palace complexes amaze with the size and art of ancient architects, Hampi is a place of mystical inspiration and a journey into the past. Once Vijayanagar was the largest city in the world, in which lived more than 500 000 inhabitants ...

Pattaparti

Sai Baba Sai Ram! Happy are those who had chance to see and hear with their own eyes Swamiji, the life of millions of people around the world changed this saint and the teacher of mankind. Leaving the body Swamiji promised that he would always be present in Puttaparthi, directing on the path of spirituality those who arrived. Without any doubt, visiting this place was a whole milestone in my life, everything has just started here and now continues. It was Swamiji who started the process of my transformation and helped invisibly, he directs and teaches. Visit again Puttaparthi will be the greatest success. Ram Ram Sai Ram! Once Puttaparthi was a remote village, now there are universities and hospitals, a planetarium and a whole complex of educational institutions - all this thanks to the activities of Sai Baba, he was not a man but an envoy of God in the human body. I think that Swamiji is an avatar of Ganesha, magically he removes obstacles from the path, where there would seem to be no way out, to believe it - one has only to come and see everything in his personal experience. The December full moon is an exceptionally good time to visit holy places and participate in holidays, to bookmark new plans and changes in life..

Mysore

Mysore, one of the most beautiful cities in India, was named after Maheshasura Asur, the main demon of all demons - selfishness. Durga kills this demon, only she - warrior nun, can do it. Royal palace and sandalwood oil, silk and sweets, behind the facade of tourist attraction is the ancient Mysore - a place of exclusive spiritual power, a place where the secrets of Sanskrit and ancient scriptures are kept. In Mysore there is an ashram of Swamiji Satchitananda Ganapati, the great saint of our time. The unique method of Swamiji is that through music and sound, vibrations of the Sanskrit language, he transmits to people a deep ancient knowledge of the universe. Every year on the birthday of Dattatreya in the ashram of Swamiji there is a magical action - a puja and a music concert. Thousands of followers of Swamiji from India and from around the world gather together for intense spiritual experience beyond philosophies and words. To take part in such an event means to change not just the flow of this life, but to open the path of spiritual development for many lives ahead .

Jay Mata Durga

We will go barefoot to the top of the Chaimunda hill and worship the Mother in the most famous temple of Durga. From the top of the hill all Mysore can be seen as on the palm of the hand, we will do the mantra jappa here - 108 times together we will sing the mantra to the goddess Durga. After that we will go to the shore of the sacred river Kaveri and perform a ritual ablution - snanam. The water in the river is magically soft and kind, alive and affectionate, washing away all cares and sorrows, all the worries and grievances of the past.

Arunachala

Arunachala is one of the most revered places in India, the town located around the hill is called Tiruvanmalai and every full moon hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all over India come here to go parikrama around the hill. People sing songs and chant mantras to the glory of Mahadev and on the top there is a torch - the symbol of Shiva as the basis of the element fire. According to legend, it was here that Brahma and Vishnu quarreled over the championship but Shiva won the dispute, no one could find the beginning and end of his Jyoti Lingam of light. If you're lucky, the pure soul sees a blue glow over the hill - Sada Shiva - eternal soul of Universe, life and father of the whole world. At Arunachala lives in her ashram Shivashakti - an amazing saint, she has been silent for 20 years, but comes for 30 minutes a day to pilgrims - darshan. Many cry in her presence with tears of joy, someone feels bliss and happiness, no one remains indifferent. In truth, Mataji bestows all who come with divine energy.

Chidambaram

This city and the temple is mentioned in chronicles 6000 years ago, but probably it is much older. The temple is built according to ancient principles and even the number of roof tiles on the roof, their nails holding, the columns under the roof - everything exactly corresponds to the structure of the human body and the cosmic principles. The thinnest element - the space is manifested here. This must be seen and felt by every cell, Nataraja Nataraja!

Udupi

According to one of the versions, "Udupi" came from "Oedipus" - the name of the city in Tulu language. This name is in turn associated with the Balarama temple in the village of Vadabhandeshwar, six kilometers west of Udupi. According to the legend, it was in this place that Madhavacharya discovered the statue of Shri Krishna in a piece of clay for tilaka. Udupi is primarily known for its Krishna temple or Sri Krishna Math, founded by the great Hindu holy acharya Madhava in the 13th century. In the 16th century, when the temple was administered by Vadiraja Tirtha, the great devotee of Krishna Kanaka Dasa came to Udupi to worship the deity of Sri Krishna in Sri Krishna Math. Since Kanaka Dasa was of low birth, he was not allowed to enter the temple. Walking around the shrine, he saw a small window in the back of the temple. Glad to see the opportunity to contemplate Kanaka fell to this window, where he could see Krishna only from the back. Kanaka forgetting himself began to sing to Krishna a hymn of praise. People, mesmerized by the melody and the words of his bhajana, gathered around. They were amazed at the depth of the bhakti of this commoner. Here, to the great surprise of hundreds of people and priests, Krishna's murti unfolded and allowed Kanaka to receive darshan. And to this day the pilgrims are shown that place and window (known as kanakana-kindi) near which Kana Dasa sang his song and Krishna, touched by the pure love and devotion of Kanaka responded to his love. The murty of Krishna stands facing the kanakana-kindi to this day. The temple of Krishna in Udupi is the only Hindu temple in which the murti stands with his back to the entrance .

Murudeshwar

On the way from Udupi to Gokarna, we will visit Murudeshwar, this place is widely known for its two main attractions: the statue of Shiva and the tower of gopuram. It is believed that the temple was built in 1542. In 2008 the temple was reconstructed. The statue of Shiva is the highest in the world. Its height is 37 meters and it is the main attraction of Murudeshwar. Shiva sits in a lotus position with his back to the sea and according to tradition is depicted with 4 hands. The main relic of the temple is a fragment of Atmalingam. Near the temple of Shiva is the temple of Saturn and a whole complex of statues and monuments.