Gyanganj: A Mysterious Land of Immortals

Gyanganj: A Mysterious Land of Immortals

Gyanganj: A Mysterious Land of Immortals

Gyanganj: A Mysterious Land of Immortals

Gyanganj: A Mysterious Land of Immortals
I wonder what would be the response of a modern techno-freak guy if I say to him that there is a place far-flung from human habitat where there are immortal sages who are above the desires and sorrows. He will definitely say “Hey dude! Give me what you are smoking these days.” Well, I should tell you that I have not lost it (I think so). I am just talking about an intriguing ancient belief. I am talking about the concept of ‘Gyanganj’.

What’s the concept of Gyanganj?

According to the legends, Gyanganj is believed to be an antediluvian Indian and Tibet tale of a city-kingdom of enigmatic eternal beings that remain concealed from the world. It is said that they exist deep in the Himalayas, however have an influence over mankind in several clandestine ways.
It will enthrall your nerves if you, even for a second, believe that there lies a place where innumerable sage beings orchestrate the evolution of not only human race but all the conscious beings.

Where is Gyanganj Located?

It is said that Gyanganj, the dwelling of immortals, is positioned at an isolated valley in the Himalayas. This place is called with different names like Shangri-La, Siddhashram or mostly Shambhala. The advocates of Gyanganj concept say that it is a holy realm that drafts the destiny of all. A point to note here is that you can not access Gyanganj unless you have a ‘Karmic Connection’ with it.

What’s the reference of Gyanganj in Buddhism?

As per the Buddhist beliefs, Lord Buddha have assumed the form of Kalachakra deity before his last legs and preached his utmost teachings to a group of adepts in South India. King Suchandra was among the adepts present there. He penned down all the sermons of Lord Buddha and took them back to his kingdom- Shambhala.

In the words of Tibetan Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhists believe that this mysterious region is hidden at some obscure place in Central Asia. What’s more interesting is the Tibetan Buddhist mythos says that when the world falls in chasm of ravenousness and war, the 25^th ruler of Shambhala will appear to escort the blue planet into a better eon.

Some really amazing facts about Gyanganj

• Only accomplished yogis can find it

In some of the ancient Buddhist texts, there are few instructions to access Gyanganj. However, the directions to this place are incomprehensible. It is said that only enlightened yogis can reach there.

• Cannot be discovered by modern satellites and mapping techniques

It is supposed that Gyanganj is artfully camouflaged in anentirely different surface of genuineness. For this reason, Gyanganj can never be discovered by modern scientific technologies.

• Gyanganj have its own outlooks; it does not belong to east or west

The legends say that Gyanganj has its peculiar and autonomous foundation in human wisdom and does not belong to East, West or any other philosophy.

• There is no death in Gyanganj

This will certainly make you raise your eyebrows in absolute amazement! As per the beliefs, there is no death in Gyanganj. The consciousness always remains alive there.

• Books and TV serials are inspired by the concept of Gyanganj

‘Lost Horizon, about the lost kingdom of Shangri-La’, the novel of a decorated author James Hilton, is based on the concept of Gyanganj. In addition, Hindu scriptures like ‘Mahabharata’ and ‘Valmiki Ramayana’ also hold references to Siddhashram, which is another name of Gyanganj.
Talking about myself, I am not sure whether I should believe this concept of Gyanganj or not, but I certainly find these legends spine-tingling. What about you?

The Marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati

The Marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati

The king of the Himalayas, Himavantha and his wife, Menadevi o were devotees f Lord Shiva. They wanted a daughter who would grow up to be the wife of Lord Shiva. So Menadevi performed tapasya to please Goddess Gauridevi, wife of Lord Shiva. She sat and prayed for days on end, without any food and water. Pleased, Goddess Gauridevi promised to be born as  Menadevi's daughter.
Goddess Sati jumped into fire and died. She was then reborn as Menadevi's daughter and was named Parvati. The first word that she uttered was 'Lord Shiva.' She grew up to be a beautiful woman. Meanwhile, Lord Shiva who was very sad at the death of his wife had started a long meditation. King Himavantha was worried that Lord Shiva would not accept Parvati as his wife as he was in deep meditation and requested Sage Narada to solve his problem. Sage Narada told him that Parvati could win Lord Shiva over through prayers. So King Himavantha sent Parvati to the place where Lord Shiva was meditating. Day and night Parvati worshipped and served Lord Shiva.
Though pleased with her devotion, Lord Shiva decided to test her. He designed himself as a young Brahmin and told Parvati that would it be good for her to marry Lord Shiva who lived like a beggar and had nothing. Parvati got very angry when she heard these words about Lord Shiva. She told him that she would marry no one but Lord Shiva. Pleased with her answer Lord Shiva came back to his real form and agreed to marry Parvati. Himavantha performed the wedding with great splendour.

The Journey to Heaven

The Journey to Heaven

After ruling over Hastinapur for many years, Yudhisthira wanted to leave the kingdom. Parikshita, Abhimanyu's son, was crowned the new king and the Pandavas and Draupadi set out for the Himalayas. They dressed like hermits and set out to visit many holy places across the country. Finally, they reached the foothills of the Himalayas and started climbing the mountains. Somewhere along the way, a dog started following them.
The Pandavas crossed many mountains and reached Himadri, the highest range of the mountains. The mountains were very steep and were covered with snow. The Pandavas started the difficult climb. Since it was difficult to walk on snow. Draupadi and all the Pandavas, except Yudhisthira, found it very difficult to continue on the journey. Draupadi was the first to fall to the ground and die on the way. She was followed by Sahadeva, Nakula, Arjuna, and finally Bhima. Only King Yudhisthira and the dog adamantly continued marching ahead.