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Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Tarpan is performed on the day of 'Mahalaya'. The traditional six day countdown to Mahasaptami - the first day of Durga puja, starts from Mahalaya.
Some people offer Pindis to departed souls of ancestors during Tarpan. This ritual is known as Pindi daan. A Pindi constitutes of a round ball made of mixture of barley and rice flour. Sesame seeds (Til) are mixed into it along with some milk and honey.
Usually 12 Pindis are offered for ancestors of both parental side. One extra Pindi is offered for those who have been cremated but whose identity is not known or did not have any relatives.
I felt sad to see this young child loosing his parent at so early in his life.
(c)Amitabha Gupta
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Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Images of India
Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
A shraadh , hindu death rituals, atma shraadh, shradh ceremony in honor and for the benefit of deceased relatives, observed at fixed periods and on occasions of rejoicing as well as of mourning. Libations and offerings of pinds (cake or ball of meal, flour or rice offered to spirits of ancestors, oblation to ancestors offered by nearest surviving relates) are made to the spirits of the deceased and of food and gifts to Brahman officiates and to relatives.
This capture was taken at Banganga which is a hindu religious temple area. The area consists of a water tank fed by spring water . Read more about this place here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banganga_Tank
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Phalgu River Bank (the Niranjana)
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Phalgu River Bank, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Bhagavad Gita Quote - पिण्डदान : पितरों को पिण्डोदक देना अज्ञान है। आत्मा इस शरीर रुपी वस्त्र का त्याग कर नया शरीर धारण कर लेती है। तो पिण्ड कौन लेता हैं ? ~ Yatharth Geeta
Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions.
Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.
Pind-Daan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. According to Hindu belief, performing Pind-Daan in Gaya gives an ultimate relief to the deceased souls and paves them the way for their departure to the ultimate world of peace - the path of salvation. It is also believed that the soul will not have to face the tortures of hell nor fall again into the cycle of rebirth if this activity is performed.
Pind-Daan is performed in any of the holy rivers of Hindu culture. People choose the location for performing this ritual based on their capacities and belief. There are many significant places where it is said that this activity gives its best results; Gaya being the most prominent one. The fame of ancient Gaya derived from the account in the Ramayana of the Lord Rama coming here to the banks of Phalgu River (called the Niranjana), accompanied by his wife and younger brother, to offer Pind-Daan for their father Dasharatha.
Vishnupad Temple (Temple of Vishnu's feet), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Gaya on the bank of the river Phalgu, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt. The construction date of the original temple is unknown, the present-day structure was rebuilt in 1787.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
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Piṇḍas are balls of cooked rice mixed with ghee and black sesame seeds offered (daan) to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
Many devotees perform the last rites of their departed relatives on the Makara Sankranti Day!
Śrāddha (Sanskrit: श्राद्ध) is the ritual that one performs to pay homage to one's ancestors, especially to one's dead parents. Many people visit Hindu pilgrimage sites to perform Śrāddha ceremonies. Gangasagar is one of such important places.
In Śrāddha ceremony, people after head shaving, cleans themselves; a bathing in the river, throws away old clothes and wears only new white clothes, and selects a priest to perform a homa (fire ritual), and offers balls of rice (Pind-Daan) to the departed souls!
Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair, held annually, is the second largest congregation of mankind (more than 1.5 million this year) after the holy Kumbha Mela. Gangasagar finds mention in sacred texts and ancient scriptures of Hindu mythology including the two great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
The river Ganga (Ganges) which originates in the Gangotri glacier in the snow clad high Himalayas, descends down the mountains, reaches the plains, flows through ancient pilgrimage sites, and drains into the Bay of Bengal. A dip in the ocean, where the Ganga meets the sea is considered to be of great religious significance particularly on the Makara Sankranti day (January 14/15), when the sun makes a transition to Capricorn from Sagittarius. Almost a million of Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls.
Images of Bengal, India
I clicked this one frame at Ban-ganga talaav... The small kid was performing the last rituals for a relative. I did lots of work on the PS tool.... Just to make that image look more of a painting.
Lolark Kund is one of the oldest sacred sites of Varanasi. It is a rectangular tank of 15m height from below the ground level. The word Lolark means 'trembling Sun.' it denotes the wavering image of Lord Surya, the Sun God, in the water of the tank. A flight of steep steps has been built for approaching the tank. Many religious festivals are celebrated here. Thousands of devotees come here during the festival of Lolark Shasthi to worship the Sun God.
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