Gaurikund Temple
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Important information
- Location: Gaurikund, Uttarakhand 246471.
- Best time to visit : In the months of April to November.
- Nearest Railway Station : Rishikesh railway station at a distance of nearly 210 kilometres from Gaurikund Temple.
- Nearest Airport : Jolly Grant airport of Dehradun at a distance of nearly 276 kilometres from Gaurikund Temple.
- Did you know: Parvati had done penance at this place to get Lord Shiva as her husband. The story of the birth of Lord Ganesha and the story of the head of the elephant is linked to this place..
Gauri Kund is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state of India. There is a temple of Mata Parvati at this place. Gauri Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage site and this place fall in during the famous kedarnath pilgrimage. This place is a base camp of pilgrims for trek to Kedarnath Temples. Gauri Kund is situated at an elevation of 6502 feet above sea level. This religious place of Gauri Kund is connected with the lord shiva's wife Goddess Parvati. Mata Parvati is also called Gauri. The passengers stop at this place during Kedarnath pilgrimage and take a bath in this kund and proceed for the journey. The stream of hot water flows in this kund.
In Hindu folklore, Mata Parvati took re-birth of Lord Shiva's first wife, Sati. Therefore, Parvati had done penance at this place to get Lord Shiva as her husband. It is believed that till Lord Shiva accepted her love, Mother Parvati used to stay at this place. When Lord Shiva accepted the love of Mother Parvati. Mata Parvati and Lord Shiva were married at the place of Trigunarayan, which is situated about 12 kilometers away from Gauri Kund.
One more mythology is linked to this place. Goddess Parvati bathing in this kund, she made Ganesh from the scum of her body and stood on the entrance gate. When Lord Shiva reached this place, Ganesh stopped him. Lord Shiva got angry and cut off Ganesh's head. Goddess Parvati became very sad and angry, Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva to live up to her son Ganesha. Lord Shiva put the elephant's head on the body of Ganesha. Thus the story of the birth of Lord Ganesha and the story of the head of the elephant is linked to this place.
Aarti
- Maa Katyayani Ki Aarti
- Kushmanda Maa Ki Aarti
- Skandamata Ki Aarti
- Ambe Gauri Mata Ji Ki Aarti
- Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali - Aarti
- Shri Jeen Mata Aarti
- Maa Siddhidatri ji ki Aarti
- Mata Vaishno Devi Ki Aarti
- Brahmacharini Devi ki Aarti
- Maa Chandraghanta Ki Aarti
- Maa Kalratri Aarti
- Mahagauri Aarti
- Mata Shailputri Ki Aarti
Mantra
- Sarva Mangal Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
- Aapatsu Magnah Smaranan Tvadeeyan Karomi Durge
- Mantras of Nine Forms of Durga Mata
- Om Dum Durgayei Namaha - Goddess Durga Mantra
- Nav Durga Mantra - To get rid of Obstacles and get Wealth and Children
- Nav Durga Mantra - Powerful Mantras for Attainment of Wealth and Obstacles
- Durga Mantra - Srshtisthitivinaashaanaan shaktibhoote sanaatani
- Vande Hansitalaandevee Rasabhasthan - Sheetala Mata Mantra
- Namasteustu Mahaaraudre Mahaaghoraparakrame - Devi Mantra
- Aranyaye Sharanye Sada Maa Prapahi - The Sharnagati stotra of Maa Bhavani
Stotram
- Aigiri Nandini Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Dhumavati Ashtak Stotra
- Bhavani Ashtakam - Devi Bhavani ke Stuti
- Apadunnmoolana Durga Stotram
- Aparajita Stotra - Goddess Durga
- Ananda Lahari Stotra - Goddess Bhavani
- Kali Panch Baan Stotra
- Kali Hridaya Stotra
- Tripura Sundari Veda-Pada Stotram
- Das Mahavidya Stotra
- Durga Ashtottar Stotra
- Mangla Gauri Stotram
- Devya Aratrikam
- Devi Apradh Kshamapan Stotra
- Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram
- Bagla Panjar Nyaas Stotra
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