– A journey beyond
“As the Mind, so the World”- said the ancient Indian seers.
Pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar have affirmed the same since time immemorial.
An adventurer’s quest, photographer’s delight, seeker’s encounter with the beyond or just to be
there for spiritual enlightenment – Kailash Mansarovar is the answer for it all!
Dramatic landscapes isolated rolling valleys, traditional villages, thrilling passes, enriched flora and fauna amidst the towering peaks and a breath-taking view is just a glimpse of the Holy sojourn.
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Mount Kailash
Mt. Kailash is one of the most sacred places in the world. Mount Kailash is the spiritual centre of the universe. It is believed that Lord Shiva resides here with his wife goddess Parvati and children Ganesh and Kartikiya and the other Shiv Ganas like Nandi. Kailash is the only abode of the Gods, where you and I can bodily go and experience Nirvana.
It is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Bonpo.
The Sutlej river, the Brahmaputra river, the Indus river, and the Karnali river (Ghaghara river) all trace their sources in close vicinity.
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Lake Mansarovar
Like Mt. Kailash, Lake Mansarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Tibet and the neighbouring countries. Bathing in the lake Mansarovar and drinking its water is believed to cleanse all sins and liberate us from the cycle of birth and death.
Mythological legend states that Lord Brahma's holy sons spent twelve years performing austerities on the land at Mansarovar. But as they lacked a proper site to perform their rites, they appealed to their divine father for help. In response, Brahma first created the sacred lake in the mind. Hence in Sanskrit it is called "Manas Sarovara" (manas (mind) and sarovara (lake)).
It is also believed the devas in the form of stars descend to bathe in the lake between 3 am and 5 am, the time of the day known as Brahma Muhurta.
A ring of eight Buddhist monasteries once surrounded the lake. This was visualized as the wheel of life. A complete circumambulation of the lake passing all eight monasteries, represented a symbolic turn of the wheel and showers blessings on the devotee.
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Mount Ashtapada
The Mahatirth of Mt. Ashtapada is one among most important places of Jain pilgrimage. The Eight Steps climbed to reach the Holy Mount takes one to the holy site where the first Tirthankar Bhagwan Rishabhdev and his ninety nine sons along with other disciples attained Nirvana.
This Jain Maha Tirth is believed to be buried under the snow. Hence the mystery of this place prevails for one and all.
According to the ancient Jain scriptures, anyone who undertakes pilgrimage to Ashtapada will attain Moksha. It is also believed that anyone who spends a night here and worships the idols will liberate his soul from the cycle of life and death.
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