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The
historic fort of Allahabad treasures up many Hindu
relics and envisages the glory of Hinduism. Here is found evidence
in abundance of the orthodox practices and good old traditions that
glorified theism, though mortified the agnosticism. Let us enter and
see one after another for full grasp. As said, this fort has been
the centre of attraction for all classes of people. It is a
spiritual haven and a treasure house of innumerable Hindu relics. It
is here the far-famed Akshaya Vata is situated. Devout pilgrims
worship it with great ardor, performing several rituals. This is
also the place, where religious frenzy manifested, like committing
religious suicide, though sastras specifically condemn this practice
in well-defined terms. As some scriptures advocate this atmahan -
suicide as prayaschitta for the guilt of mahapataka, many take
recourse to this evil practice. Old and invalid, desperate and
perverted fall from its high branches to end themselves, hoping to
be released from the cycle of births and deaths once for all. Next
to it lies a grand Sivalinga in a beautiful small shrine. After
completing circumambulation, pious people take vows to give up for
the rest of their lives, the pleasure of eating one particular item
of food, which till then held very dear to them. So it marks the
beginning of a new phase of spiritual up gradation. Many orthodox
Hindus fail not to worship this Lord and also take vows to turn new
pages in their lives. There are some more Saivate shrines built in
recent times. Their architecture and sculpture beckon attention and
adoration due. Among them, the South Indian temple housing all the
Saivate gods in extremely well-built minishrines deserves
indispensable visitation.
It
is a famous city politically, spiritually and commercially, hence
enjoying all facilities - railways and airways.
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