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| − | One of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for a | + | |
| − | Kailāsa and the lake Mānasa-sarovara. The four-faced Brahmā while doing penance in the Himalayas is said to have created it out of his mind (or heart) | + | Mānasa-sarovara literally means ‘lake that emerged out of Brahmā’s mind or heart’. |
| − | It is in Tibet | + | |
| − | It is situated at a height of 4500 | + | One of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for a devotee is the mount Kailāsa and the lake Mānasa-sarovara. The four-faced Brahmā while doing penance in the Himalayas is said to have created it out of his mind (or heart) and hence it is named so. |
| − | A bath in it is considered highly meritorious. Its actual circumference is 89 | + | |
| − | Those who visit this lake, often undertake the circumambulation of the mount Kailāsa also which takes about 2 to 3 days. | + | ==Geographical Significance of Mānasa-sarovara== |
| − | There is a twin lake called | + | * It is in Tibet at a distance of 32 km (20 miles) from the mount Kailāsa. |
| + | * Several rivers like the Sindhu (Indus), Sutlej and Brahmaputra originate from here. | ||
| + | * Its water is crystal clear and very cold. | ||
| + | * It is 90 meters (300 ft.) deep. | ||
| + | * It abounds in swans and ducks. | ||
| + | * There are eight maṭhas or monasteries on its banks. | ||
| + | * Some of the monasteries contain the images of gods like Kālī. | ||
| + | * It is situated at a height of 4500 meters (15,000 ft.) above the sea-level. | ||
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| + | ==Worship of Mānasa-sarovara== | ||
| + | * A bath in it is considered to be highly meritorious. | ||
| + | * Its actual circumference is 89 km (55 miles). However, the route of circumambulation is 113 km (70 miles). | ||
| + | * Those who visit this lake, often undertake the circumambulation of the mount Kailāsa also, which takes about 2 to 3 days. | ||
| + | * There is a twin lake called Rākṣasatāl, where Rāvaṇa is said to have performed tapas (austerity) to please Lord Śiva. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
| + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | ||
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| + | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:31, 18 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Manasa-sarovara, MAnasa-sarovara, Maanasa-sarovara
Mānasa-sarovara literally means ‘lake that emerged out of Brahmā’s mind or heart’.
One of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for a devotee is the mount Kailāsa and the lake Mānasa-sarovara. The four-faced Brahmā while doing penance in the Himalayas is said to have created it out of his mind (or heart) and hence it is named so.
Geographical Significance of Mānasa-sarovara
- It is in Tibet at a distance of 32 km (20 miles) from the mount Kailāsa.
- Several rivers like the Sindhu (Indus), Sutlej and Brahmaputra originate from here.
- Its water is crystal clear and very cold.
- It is 90 meters (300 ft.) deep.
- It abounds in swans and ducks.
- There are eight maṭhas or monasteries on its banks.
- Some of the monasteries contain the images of gods like Kālī.
- It is situated at a height of 4500 meters (15,000 ft.) above the sea-level.
Worship of Mānasa-sarovara
- A bath in it is considered to be highly meritorious.
- Its actual circumference is 89 km (55 miles). However, the route of circumambulation is 113 km (70 miles).
- Those who visit this lake, often undertake the circumambulation of the mount Kailāsa also, which takes about 2 to 3 days.
- There is a twin lake called Rākṣasatāl, where Rāvaṇa is said to have performed tapas (austerity) to please Lord Śiva.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
