GAYA KSHETHRA - HOLY PLACES AT GAYA - PHALGU RIVER... It is said that Agni Purana has explained the river Phalgu as a combination of Phala (merit) + Gau (wish fulfilling cow) and its etymology implies that the river manifests the highest power of piousness added with merit. As per Vayu Purana it is said that the river Phalgu is considered to be superior to river Ganges since it is the liquid form of Lord Vishnu whereas Ganges has originated from the foot of Lord Vishnu. Two streams Lilajan (Niranjara) and Mohana originating from a hill called Korambe Pahar about 75 km south of Gaya meet together to form the river Phalgu at Gaya. It is a tributary of river Ganges and most of the time it is said to remain dry believed to be due to a curse given by Goddess Sita Devi. The river Phalgu is also referred to as Gupta Ganga because most of the year its bed usually appears dry but if you scoop with your hand you will at once come to clear water. There are several ghats on the banks of river Phalgu out of which presently eleven ghats along the west bank are used for rituals, bathing and ancestral rites. Devotees visit to take sacred bath in the river Phalgu and perform sacred rituals on special occasions like Karthika Pournami (October-November), Solar Eclipse, Pitru Paksha. It is believed that the water in the river acts as a healer that drive away and cure all illness. bhargavasarma.blogspot/2009/03/gaya-pithru-kshetra-part-i_07.html
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 01:58:36 +0000
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