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| + | Gauri Kund, a [[water]] [[body]] that is also known as the Lake of [[Compassion]], lies on the way while going on downwards from Dolma - La (Dolma Pass). This steep descent from Dolma Pass is a wonderful lake which is at an altitude of 5608m. As per [[Hindu]] [[mythology]], there is a fascinating tale about Gauri Kund and has been described in legend “[[Shiva]] [[Purana]]”. The lake is also famous as “{{Wiki|Parvati}} Sarovar” as this was the place where [[goddess]] {{Wiki|Parvati}} had acquired her son [[Ganesha]] ([[Elephant]] headed [[God]]). [[Goddess]] {{Wiki|Parvati}} had formed an {{Wiki|image}} of Ganesh from the soap lather on her [[body]] and breathed [[life]] into it. She placed [[Ganesha]] at the entrance of her home as her janitor to prevent anyone from entering while she was bathing. Now [[Lord]] [[Shiva]] happened to return at this point of [[time]] and was stopped by [[Ganesha]]. Offended by this disrespectful act from [[Ganesha]], [[Lord]] [[Shiva]] cut off the boy's {{Wiki|head}}. Pravati was grief-stricken by [[seeing]] it and insisted that the boy needs to be brought back to [[life]]. [[Lord]] [[Shiva]] took the {{Wiki|head}} of a wandering [[elephant]] and placed it on the [[body]] and [[life]] was restored and {{Wiki|Parvati}} had her son back. | ||
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[http://www.kailash-yatra.org/about-kailash-parvat.html www.kailash-yatra.org] | [http://www.kailash-yatra.org/about-kailash-parvat.html www.kailash-yatra.org] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 15 September 2013
Gauri Kund, a water body that is also known as the Lake of Compassion, lies on the way while going on downwards from Dolma - La (Dolma Pass). This steep descent from Dolma Pass is a wonderful lake which is at an altitude of 5608m. As per Hindu mythology, there is a fascinating tale about Gauri Kund and has been described in legend “Shiva Purana”. The lake is also famous as “Parvati Sarovar” as this was the place where goddess Parvati had acquired her son Ganesha (Elephant headed God). Goddess Parvati had formed an image of Ganesh from the soap lather on her body and breathed life into it. She placed Ganesha at the entrance of her home as her janitor to prevent anyone from entering while she was bathing. Now Lord Shiva happened to return at this point of time and was stopped by Ganesha. Offended by this disrespectful act from Ganesha, Lord Shiva cut off the boy's head. Pravati was grief-stricken by seeing it and insisted that the boy needs to be brought back to life. Lord Shiva took the head of a wandering elephant and placed it on the body and life was restored and Parvati had her son back.
