When i read "Rahul Sankrityan" essay on the lack of travel spirit among Indians, it immediately touched my deepest part and since then i have been trying to travel and explore new places by defining and redefining my own priorities. This weekend I made a holy pilgrimage to the sacred town of Trimbakeshwar in Nasik district. This holy town hosts one of the 12 Jyotirlingas spread across the Indian subcontinent (I have prayed at 3 Jyotirlingas so far: Kashi Vishwanath, Rameshwaram and Trimbakeshwar) and i believe by the grace of Gods i will cover all the 12 Jyotirlingas in my life time. The Pundits of this place are expert in conducting Pooja to remove Kalsarpa Dosha, Rahu Shanti, Pitra Dosha etc. I went there mainly to have Kalsarpa Dosha Pooja done for me and Rahu Shanti for my brother. It was a great experience but i have only one guilt that its very difficult to control one's mind in Kalyug, Pooja needs concentration and devoutness, somewhere i lack both in varying intensity.
According to tradition, Rishi Gautama did penance to get rid of heinous 'Pap' of cow-killing and in that process he pleased the holy trinity, God Shankara agreed to let loose Holy Ganges from his hair knot to Brahmagiri range, thus Godavari started her descent. Because of the same reason Godavari is known as Ganges of the south. The garbhagriha of this temple hosts the holy trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesha) in the form of lingas. The current temple is in black stone and was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (1740-1761). Kushawat kund is very close to the temple and it is widely believed that Godawari originates from his holy area.
Its not very difficult to reach Trimbakeshwar from Bangalore. First you have to reach Kalyan/Manmad from Bangalore by train, then you have to take bus/train from Kalyan/Manman to Nasik, and then a bus from Nasik to this holy town. Go there to see the beauty of your culture, the sacredness of your religion, devoutness of the devotees and the knowledge of the pundits.
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