Rishikesh, river Ganges and path for salvation

by Kanthi Madasoor Ganapathi (India)

India

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Water is one of the 5 elements in nature. Worshipping river Ganges along with other 4 elements earth, file, air and sky in the evening by the priests.
Water is one of the 5 elements in nature. Worshipping river Ganges along with other 4 elements earth, file, air and sky in the evening by the priests.
Hindu mythology presents beautiful story of king Bhageeratha performs deep meditation to bring Ganga from heaven to earth. Lord shiva, the Aadi Yogi makes her flow down through him from heaven as god concerned she might destroy the earth by her force.
Hindu mythology presents beautiful story of king Bhageeratha performs deep meditation to bring Ganga from heaven to earth. Lord shiva, the Aadi Yogi makes her flow down through him from heaven as god concerned she might destroy the earth by her force.
Gangaarti performed in many places in Rishikesh. Temple next to Laxman Jhoola (Bridge) conducts devotional ceremony by chanting mantras. They believe such sacred uttering with syllables makes the place energized.
Gangaarti performed in many places in Rishikesh. Temple next to Laxman Jhoola (Bridge) conducts devotional ceremony by chanting mantras. They believe such sacred uttering with syllables makes the place energized.
A devotee asking to fulfill her wishes from mother Ganges after the ceremony. Ganga river is believed to remove sins
A devotee asking to fulfill her wishes from mother Ganges after the ceremony. Ganga river is believed to remove sins
A saint who relieved from time, space and all materialistic needs walking on the path of salvation
A saint who relieved from time, space and all materialistic needs walking on the path of salvation