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NASIK
- TRIYAMBAKEWSAR JYOTIRLINGA |
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Rama lived when in exile; it is here exists several ancient temples
housing many gods; it is this territory that witnessed the scene of
Surpanaka's adamant wooing of Rama and Lakshmana one after another
and losing ears and nose that gave the place the name of Nasika -
nose which was later Anglicised as Nasik; it is in this region lie
the Pandu Lena Buddhist caves; it is here exist many kunds named
after the divinities and famous for Asthinimajjan-immersion of bones
and also offering pindas to manes; it is this thirtha kshetra
classed as one of the five centres of pilgrimage of all India
importance; it was this place that served as the second capital for
Maharastra rulers; it is in this region lies Janasthana, where
celebrated Rishis like Agasthya lived, and finally it was here in a
cave called Gumpha in the hills lived Gorakhnath, the founder of the
Nath sampradaya that played a great role in the religious history of
Maharastra.
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