Anil Singh, Banda: During the exile, Lord Shriram supplied prayers on the Shivling established within the Bamdeveshwar temple at Banda district headquarters of Bundelkhand. This temple is inbuilt a mountain cave located at a top of 1000 toes. This Shivling was established by Maharishi Bamdev. This district is known as after Maharishi Bamdev. That’s why the significance of this temple is greater than different pagodas. An enormous crowd of Shiva devotees throngs to carry out Jalabhishek within the month of Sawan.
Beliefs associated to mountain
Temple priest Puttan Maharaj tells that Banda has been the abode of Rishi Vamdev. Sage Vamdev used to do penance on this mountain. It is believed that in Tretayuga, when Lord Rama got here to Chitrakoot with mom Janaki and brother Laxman, he got here to know that Vamdev was doing penance in Banda. Knowing this, Lord Rama got here to this mountain to fulfill him. It is claimed that on listening to the information of Lord Ram’s arrival, even the stones grew to become so comfortable that wherever his toes fell, music emanated from that stone. From Tretayug to Kalyug i.e. until at the moment, this tune is popping out in the identical approach.
Banda received recognition from Rishi Bamdev
Sage Bam Dev was the son of Gautam Rishi, therefore he’s additionally referred to as Gautam. According to the Vedas, the title of Rishi Bamdev additionally comes within the Saptarishis and he composed music. He used to reside on this Bamdeveshwar mountain through the Ramayana interval. He had established the temple of Lord Shiva located on this mountain and the title Banda can also be named after him.
People mild Akhand Jyoti within the month of Sawan
There can also be an enormous Shiva temple on Bamdeveshwar mountain itself, Shivling is established right here. According to the scriptures, this Shivling was established by Maharishi Vamdev. Lord Rama had come right here and worshiped Shiva. It is believed that worshiping Shiva right here offers one of the best outcomes. Chanting of Mahamrityunjaya can also be fruitful right here.
A lot of folks mild Akhand Jyoti right here through the month of Sawan. By doing this their want is fulfilled.
Shiv devotees going from the district carrying Kanwad carry out Jalabhishek at Ramghat situated in Chitrakoot after performing Jalabhishek on Panchmukhi Shivling at Bamdeveshwar temple. This is the place his Kanwar Yatra ends.
