‘The Eternal Lord Great Shiva Temples of Uttarakhand’ book launched, information about all Shiva temples will be available
Kanwar Mela is going on in the religious city of Haridwar these days. In such a situation, Haridwar District Magistrate Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has prepared a unique book for Shiva devotees Kanwariyas. In which information about Lord Shiva has been given. Along with this, complete information has been given about all the Shiva temples of Uttarakhand and their importance. Which was released by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and saints.
Haridwar DM Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has prepared the book
Actually, Haridwar District Magistrate Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has written The Eternal Lord, Great Shiva Temples of Uttarakhand. Which was jointly released by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, Acharya Bal Krishna, singer Hansraj Raghuvanshi, Akhada Parishad President Ravindra Puri. This book is inspired by Sadashiv, the greatest form of Lord Shiva. This is the first publication of such a book in the state, in which information about almost all the temples of Lord Shiva has been given.
This book not only introduces the spiritual, religious, social and historical dimensions of Lord Shiva in the Indian tradition. It also provides important information in the historical and social perspective of Uttarakhand. The most important part of the book is a detailed description of the Shiva temples located in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand. In this section of the book, mythical and folk based dimensions related to many ancient Shiva temples from Panch Kedar Dham to Jageshwar and Baijnath have been given space in detail.
Apart from the popular temples, unique information has also been provided about the Shiva temples located in remote areas. About which the general public does not have much information. The book also collects attractive facts about the various architectural features and styles visible in these ancient Shiva temples of Uttarakhand. An introduction to the artistic and historical dimensions of various stylistic components, trends of these Shiva temples has also been given.
What did Haridwar DM Dhiraj Singh Garbyal say?
Haridwar District Magistrate Dhiraj Singh Garbyal said that the greatness of these great Shiva temples, which have attracted saints, sanyasis, pilgrims, travelers, researchers and historians from India and abroad for centuries, is available in many branches and texts. He believes that these temples dedicated to Lord Shiva present authentic evidence of the ancient roots of great Indian architecture. They point to a history that had achieved extraordinary heights artistically and culturally.
In this sense, the places of worship of Lord Shiva are our most important collective, cultural and social heritage. It is our responsibility to keep this heritage safe and protected. This book gives detailed information about the mythological, historical information, importance and status of almost all the temples of Lord Shiva located in Uttarakhand. This is the first time in the state that such a coffee table book has been published.
It took 2 years to prepare the book
DM Dhiraj Singh Garbyal said that it took more than 2 years to prepare this book, which has been prepared with the help of Ashok Pandey, a writer from Haldwani. More Shiva temples of Uttarakhand will be added to this book in the coming time. It will also be brought in the form of a book. Currently more than 500 copies of it have been made, which will also be given to Shiva devotees who want to take it.