There are not many days left for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. That’s why all the political parties are busy in its preparations. Opposition parties have started searching for a cut of BJP’s Hindutva card. in the same exercise Samajwadi Party Has chosen the path of soft Hindutva. A two-day Chintan Shivir was organized by the party at Naimisharanya. All the leaders of the party including Akhilesh Yadav, Ramgopal Yadav, Shivpal Singh Yadav participated in it.
Why the thinking camp of Samajwadi Party in Naimisharanya only? Clearing his stand on this, Ramgopal Yadav told that Naimisharanya has been chosen for the destruction of the Asuras. Ram Gopal Yadav said that the people of BJP are no less than demons. At the same time, the national president of the party, Akhilesh Yadav said that now in 2024, he will be killed only after being thrown out of Delhi.
What is the religious significance of Naimisharanya?
Naimisharanya has special importance in Hinduism. Char Dham Yatra is considered incomplete without its darshan. It is also mentioned in Vishnu Purana and Markandeya Purana. This is the name of a holy pilgrimage place. According to the Puranas, it is famous as the abode of sages and sages. It is said that at this place Sut, the disciple of Ved Vyas, the author of Mahabharata, narrated the story of Kaurav-Pandav to 88 thousand sages.
According to religious texts, Lord Rama performed Ashwamedha Yagya here. It has also been mentioned in Ramayana. It was here that Maharishi Dadhichi donated his bones to Indra for public welfare. It is named after Naimish, which means forest. It was said by Brahma ji himself to be the most suitable for the sage’s penance.
According to the Puranas, Naimisharanya is the place from where it was considered most auspicious for the creation of the universe. For the origin of human life in the world, Brahma created Manu and Satrupa here, who did penance here for thousands of years. That’s why this land is called the creation land of the universe.
Where is Naimisharanya Tirtha?
Naimisharanya is between Sitapur and Khairagarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of Gomti, one of the most sacred rivers of India. There is also a holy well in the middle of the temple complex, which has been named Chakra Kund. It is associated with Lord Vishnu. Devotees come here from every corner of India.
What is visible in Naimisharanya?
There are many places here which are of mythological and historical importance. Devotees come from far and wide to visit him. For example, Vyas Gaddi, Shri Lalita Devi Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Swayambhu Manu and Satrupa, Dadhichi Kund, Hanuman Gaddi and Pandav Fort, Shesh Shankar and Balaji. All these places have religious importance, which is mentioned in Puranas.
Also read: Yogi government’s big decision, 5 year old challans canceled