| Temples & Legends Of Bihar |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
DEOGHAR |
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referring to the boar statue are engraved in characters of the 7th century A.D.,which is
also the date of Aditya Sena, according to the hill inscriptions. The origin of this
inscription in the Baidyanath temple is, however, not clear. In front of the main entrance to the courtyard there is a well called Chandra Kupa which is said to have been brought into being by Ravana and contains the holy waters of all the sacred pools on earth. There is a large tank nearby known as Shiva Ganga. Dr. Rajendralal Mitra thinks the embankment to the tank was put up by Maharaja Man Sing, Akbar’s General. The tank is also known as Manasarovara. The rituals followed here consist of pouring water on the lingam, smearing it with sandal paste and offering flowers and a few grains of rice. Offerings of money, in silver or gold or by way of other movable and immovable properties, have been showered from time immemorial. |
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