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Why Did Shiva Hide From the Pandavas at Kedarnath?

What if the story behind Kedarnath is not simply about a temple, a mountain or a pilgrimage? According to a traditional account, its story begins much earlier, with the intense penance of Nara and Narayana and their devotion to Lord Shiva. Later, after the Kurukshetra war, the Pandavas came seeking…

MyLifeXP · Aug 14

4 Temples Where Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna Seem Connected

India’s temple tradition is often described through separate paths: Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Krishna bhakti. But some temples make that separation feel incomplete. In these sacred spaces, Shiva is not distant from Vishnu, Vishnu is not separate from Krishna, and Krishna is not worshipped in isolation from older temple traditions. Instead,…

Times Life · Mar 18

5 Sacred Places Where Devotees Say “You Don’t Visit, You Get Called By God”

There are some journeys people plan, and then there are some journeys people feel chosen for. Anyone who has spoken to a true pilgrim knows this feeling. They will tell you that certain sacred places are not reached by convenience alone. Tickets can be booked, routes can be mapped, hotels…

Times Life · Mar 18

Kedarnath temple to get a ‘golden’ makeover

Gold plating of sanctum sanctorum to be funded by a diamond merchant

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022