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AMARNATH
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Waxing and waning Sivalinga of Amarnath) |
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rare 'phenomenon has been highly applauded by even other religions
and they recorded it with inexplicable joy. The famous An-i-Akbari
of Abul Fazl embodies this rare phenomenon with great gusto. It says
in Vol.II Page 360 -- "Amarnath is considered a shrine of great
sanctity. When the new moon rises, from her throne of rays, a bubble
as it were of ice formed in the cave which daily increases little by
little for fifteen days till it is somewhat higher than two yards,
of the measure of yard determined by his majesty; with the waning of
moon the, image likewise begins to decrease, till no trace of it
remains when the moon disappears". Needless to prolong that
every national who visits it expresses his infinite joy is such
terms, that bears testimony to his acceptance of the divinity
presiding in the cave. There is on the left, a small cave inside
Amarnath, from which a white substance resembling chalk is dug out
and given to the visitors as Vibhuti of Amarnath. And this prasadam
is distributed by Mohammedans of Batukut village, whose share in
making the journey enjoyable during halts at several places and
service at every step are beyond description. Distribution of
prasadam by Muslims in a Hindu shrine is very odd, and can be deemed
a rarity of rarities. It only mirrors Lord Maheswar's giving
prominence to devotion than to man made distinctions. It is going
on! This practice is rooted in a strange myth. Listen !
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