The River Ganges or Gaṅgā - XVIII
The River Ganges or Gaṅgā - Conclusion
Hinduism personifies Gaṅgā as a mother goddess and the Hindus worship the river Ganges or Gaṅgā as Mā Gaṅgā. Bathing is considered especially auspicious and is believed to cleanse all sins and impart all-round happiness. Immersion of the ashes of near and dear ones in Gaṅgā is also highly meritorious, as it is believed that the ashes go to heaven. Hindus perform aartis with lighted lamps on the banks of the Gaṅgā. Puja is done with a small clay lamp, lighted and placed on a leaf that is left to float on the waters of Gaṅgā. Hindus and other devotees, with reverence and faith, always take refuge in Gaṅgā.
With the blessings of Mā Gaṅgā, Hindus attain the four Purusharthas (aims) of life, namely, Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (pleasure), and Moksha (liberation) during the four stages of life, namely, Brahmacharaya (celibate), Grihasta (householder), Vanaprastha (forest dweller), and Sanyasa (ascetic).
AUM Gaṅgāye Namaḥ
AUM Śāṅtī , Śāṅtī, Śāṅtīḥ
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Post a CommentYoga on banks of Ganga is heaven on earth. God bless you Rajenji for superb writing.
Excellent series!