Parli Vaidyanath- The fifth in the series of 12 jyotirlingas

On our way to the Parli tehsil of Aurangabad District of the Marathwada region, we felt that the prince of the sky has hit the streets donning a tie of yellow-white flowers and a suit of sunlight.In the seventh phase of our spiritual journey, Sri Parli Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga Shiv Dham was our next destination, the fifth in the series of 12 sacred jyotirlingas. On the 212 km long journey from Aurangabad to Parli, on the Parli-Beed NH-82 highway, we were gazing the earth blossoming with the advent of spring, seasonal cotton, saplings of Jwaar-Baajra and lush sugarcane fields. As we …

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Sri Triyambakeshwar- A Place Blissfully Blessed

As the serene sky of Aurangabad illumined with the rise of the universe’s supreme regulator, we were all ready to take on the next destination of our spiritual journey. Our next stoppage was Sri Triyambakeshwar Jyotirlinga, the tenth of the 12 divine Jyotirlingas of the supreme god. The Journey Begins Knowing that Nasik is 182 kms from Aurangabad, from where the eternal adobe of Sri Triyambakeshwar lies at around 30 kms, we commenced the 3 hour journey in our Audi at around 8 in the morning. As the morning mist and the soothing sun charged our senses, we were welcomed …

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Shiva’s sixth divine abode – Shri Bhimashankara

After a night halt at Aurangabad, we were ready to imbibe the serenity of the one who is omnipresent. The one, whose name resonates divinity, translates Moksha and accommodates safety. Our next destination was Bhimashankara, the sixth of the 12 holy Jyotirlingas of Shiva. Shiva’s sixth divine abode – Shri Bhimashankara Shiva’s sixth divine abode – Shri Bhimashankara If you are a keen devotee of Shiva, like all of us, then you must take a trip to Shri Bhimashankara, situated amidst the beautiful landscapes of Central Maharashtra. Right there, at the focal point, one can sense the divine aura of …

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