School of yoga teachers in India. Trip to Neelkanth Mahadev temple
An obligatory part of the excursion program within the course of yoga teachers in Rishikesh is a trip to the Nylkanth Temple. In order to study yoga, especially in the spiritual capital of yoga - Rishikesh, it is necessary to know both the philosophy of yoga and the stories and legends that are associated with yoga.
With Sanskrit Neelkanth is translated as «blue throat» and with this name related to a very interesting legend about the churning of milk ocean for obtaining Amrita - nectar immortality. The temple was built on the very sacred place where, according to legend, Shiva drank a cup of poison during the Samudra Manthana (churning of the ocean).
Neelkanth Mahadev is one of the incarnations of Shiva, which appeared when during the churning of milk ocean except for all useful things came out and a deadly poison that could destroy the whole universe if Shiva did not drink it.
With Sanskrit Neelkanth is translated as «blue throat» and with this name related to a very interesting legend about the churning of milk ocean for obtaining Amrita - nectar immortality. The temple was built on the very sacred place where, according to legend, Shiva drank a cup of poison during the Samudra Manthana (churning of the ocean).
Neelkanth Mahadev is one of the incarnations of Shiva, which appeared when during the churning of milk ocean except for all useful things came out and a deadly poison that could destroy the whole universe if Shiva did not drink it.
Shiva had the ability to prevent this poison from penetrating deeper into his body, but after that he went into deep meditation in which he spent thousands of years on legends at this very place.
This legend has another metaphorical meaning - not to allow the poison of injustice, anger, envy, hatred to penetrate you deeply, because while this poison in your throat, you can still spit it out, and when it has already grown into your heart, it is difficult to do anything with.
The temple is very close to Rishikesh, the way is on a mountain road, the area of the temple is huge. Almost always, to get into this temple you have to stand in big queues, but the guides of the yoga school Urja know all the secrets and will help you save time.
On the site of the temple there are many souvenir shops, monkeys freely move around, the temple is surrounded by green trees. The temple complex is a unique structure, you will find interesting hours to look at the original colored statues that decorate the temple itself.
The temple can be reached on foot in a few hours, but our tour will take place in a comfortable bus and will take very little time.
This legend has another metaphorical meaning - not to allow the poison of injustice, anger, envy, hatred to penetrate you deeply, because while this poison in your throat, you can still spit it out, and when it has already grown into your heart, it is difficult to do anything with.
The temple is very close to Rishikesh, the way is on a mountain road, the area of the temple is huge. Almost always, to get into this temple you have to stand in big queues, but the guides of the yoga school Urja know all the secrets and will help you save time.
On the site of the temple there are many souvenir shops, monkeys freely move around, the temple is surrounded by green trees. The temple complex is a unique structure, you will find interesting hours to look at the original colored statues that decorate the temple itself.
The temple can be reached on foot in a few hours, but our tour will take place in a comfortable bus and will take very little time.
