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Nandi Temple
- Nandan Pahar,Jharkhand
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This is a small hill just on the outskirts of the city of Deoghar that hosts a famous Nandi Temple. The temple has been beautifully maintained that attracts many tourists for its beauty and for its view. Nandan Pahar Hill faces the famous Baidyanath temple or the Shiva temple. Nandan Pahar also has many attractions for children such a huge park, a ghost house, a boot house, a mirror house and a restaurant. Nandan Pahar is located at a distance of around 3 kms from Baba Baidyanath Dham station. The numerous temples on the hill have beautiful idols of Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh and Kartik. The site also has a water tank, which supplies filtered water to the entire destination. Tourists can also see beautiful views of the district, sunrise and sunset from this site.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Strength
- Faith
- Unwavering belief
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.