The entire country is shocked and angry with the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. But do you know, this area has been considered a favorite area of Lord Shiva since the mythological period, which has become a witness to this brutal incident of terrorists? Today we will tell you the mythology of the same Pahalgam, which was once called the village of Balgram i.e. Lord Shiva.
How was Pahalgam’s name ‘Balgram’?
According to mythology, when Lord Shiva set out on a journey to Amarnath to tell Goddess Parvati to Goddess Parvati, he stopped his prominent associates at different places on the way. The first stop of this journey was Balgram, where Shiva left his most beloved vehicle Nandi bull as a guard, so that no one could go ahead to listen to his immortal story.
Later, Balgram was named Pahalgam due to the development of Kashmiri language and the influence of local traditions. In Kashmiri, “Puhel” means shepherd, and “Gam” means village. This village of shepherds is noted for its beautiful grasslands, where even today the shepherd community (Bakarwal) graze its animals.
The secret of Lord Shiva’s Amarnath Yatra
Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva, “You are immortal, but why do I take birth again and again?” To answer this question, Shivji decided to narrate the immortal story to Parvati ji in solitude. A story that the listener becomes immortal. So he selected the cave of Amarnath.
Lord Shiva left Sheshnag after Nandi
After leaving Nandi in Pahalgam (Balgram), Lord Shiva moved forward and left his second fellow Sheshnag near Sheshnag Lake. According to Shivpuran, Sheshnag Lake was made for the rest of Lord Shiva’s beloved Nag Sheshnag. This lake is still considered mysterious, where local people often see Sheshnag -like shape.
Ganga descended in Panchatrani, Ganesh left Ganpati on top
According to Shivpuran, Lord Shiva left his five major Sangis at different places before reaching the Amarnath cave. That is why the last stop of this journey is called Panchtarni, where he landed Ganga ji from his jatas. At another place, he left son Ganesh, which is famous today as Ganesh Top.
Amar Nath’s immortal story and story of pigeons
Finally Shiva-Parvati reached the cave of Amarnath, where Lord Shiva started narrating the immortal story to Goddess Parvati. On hearing the story, Parvati fell asleep, but two pigeons in the cave became immortal after hearing this story. According to Shivpuran, both of them are seen in the cave of Amarnath even today.
Capital of Nagvansh: Mystery of Anantnag
Anantnag is located in this part of the Shiva region, which was the capital of Nagavanshi kings in ancient times. In the Puranas, Sheshnag is called Anant, that is why the region was named Anantnag. The rule of Nagavansh is also found in ancient texts like Atharvaveda. It is believed that the Nagvansh on earth started from this Anantnag region of Kashmir.
Nagavansh and unbreakable relationship between Lord Shiva
The relationship between Lord Shiva and Nagvansh is very old and deep. Shiva saved the world by wearing the poison that came out during the churning of the ocean. At that time, Nagraj Vasuki also gave a place around his neck, which made the people of Nagavansh become an ardent devotee of Shiva.
In this way, the land of Pahalgam, which came under the shadow of terror, which is colored with blood today, was sometimes dedicated at the feet of Lord Shiva. According to mythology, this land is the land of gods, where there is a habit of purity and spirituality. Today again the country is praying for the protection and peace of this holy region.
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