Documentary on 200-300 BC Mandir of Katas Raj 11 Feb 2012 near Kalar Kahar Salt Range Pakistan скачать в хорошем качестве

Documentary on 200-300 BC Mandir of Katas Raj 11 Feb 2012 near Kalar Kahar Salt Range Pakistan

Katas Raj Temples: A Historical Overview This dates back to before the Common Era, about three hundred years before Jesus Christ. This is a sacred place for Hindus. It's one of their main temples. Inside, there are stones they worship. This temple is called the Shiv Maharaj temple. They sing bhajans here, break coconuts, and offer milk. This is the "Lake of Tears," also known as the "Amrit Kund," where they purify themselves by bathing. They believe that bathing in this water cleanses them. This sacred spring is associated with Shiv Maharaj. His wife's name was Sati. When she died, he wept so much that his tears formed this lake. That's why it's sacred to them. There are several other important sites here as well. There's a library, the Ramchandra Temple, and a temple dedicated to Hanuman, the monkey god. Hanuman was a follower of Shiv Maharaj. There's a story that Ramchandra and Shiv Maharaj fought, and Shiv Maharaj won, becoming the king of Katas. There's also a building from the British era, which was used as a police station. And there's a university associated with Abu Rehan al-Biruni, where he stayed and wrote his book "Kitab Al-Hindi." This was an old university for Hindus. Then there's the Hari Singh Nalwa Haveli, built during the Sikh period. Hari Singh Nalwa was a general in the army of Raja Ranjit Singh. The Sikhs spent about 50 years in Katas. There's also a large temple called the Satghara Temple. It's associated with the Pandavas and Kauravas from the Mahabharata epic. The Pandavas won the war, and this temple is said to be built by them. The three main things here are the Lake of Tears, the Shiv Ling (the stone representing Shiv Maharaj), and a marriage hall where they hold weddings. This is the second most important place of worship for Hindus in the world. Every year, many people come from India to visit. In April, about two or three hundred come. In March, local Pakistanis come. This is the main place where they sing bhajans, break coconuts, and offer milk. They believe that whatever they ask for here is granted. This lake is very deep, about 350 feet deep according to some historical accounts. People have recovered bodies from here. Even strong swimmers have drowned here. There have been several deaths here in the past seven years. There are also many fish in the lake, including grass carp. There are about four or five hundred fish in the lake. The fisheries department introduced them to clean the lake. They eat the weeds. The local municipality also comes and removes the weeds to keep the lake clean. This is the original artwork from that time. The department is making copies of it in the other sections. Lime and other materials are used in the restoration work. The buildings are made with lime. The stones are from Kangra. They say that these stones were brought here for horses, dates, and camels. The water from the lake is used by the local community. When Hindu pilgrims come here, they stay in the nearby government college or the water tank. They stay for three days. The local authorities make arrangements for their stay. There's a big festival during that time. Only Hindu pilgrims are allowed to enter during the festival. This is the Hari Singh Nalwa Haveli. It was built by Hari Singh Nalwa, a general in the army of Raja Ranjit Singh. The plan is to turn this Haveli into a museum. This structure is a stupa, built during the time of Ashoka. It used to be two hundred feet tall, but some of it has collapsed. Archaeologists come here every year to excavate. They find old coins and statues. The plan is to display these artifacts in the museum at the Hari Singh Haveli. The white temple on the hill is the largest temple, called the Satghara Temple. It's associated with the Pandavas and Kauravas. It is said that the Pandavas built it during their twelve-year exile. There used to be many statues in the Satghara Temple, but some were destroyed during the Babri Masjid incident in India. The temple is currently being renovated. The original structure is being preserved, and the damaged parts are being repaired. The temple is very old and has stood for many years. It's built with lime, which is a very strong material There are many old artifacts here, some from the Hindu period and some from the British period. If you go up the hill, you can still find some of these artifacts. That dome-like structure behind the police station is another important temple. Hindu pilgrims come here and hold weddings. They have been holding about 14 or 15 weddings here every year. This boundary you see goes all the way to those mountains. This city is quite big Those caves you mentioned are also from that era. They were used for meditation. There are small structures near the caves called Samadhis, where they bring the ashes of the dead. When the Hindu pilgrims come here, they bring ashes from India and place them in these Samadhis. These caves are also sacred places where they meditate.