| Deoghar | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District(s) | Deoghar |
| Population • Density |
1,491,879 as per 2,011 census (2011[update]) • 602 /km2 (1,559 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 921 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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2,479 square kilometres (957 sq mi) • 254 metres (833 ft) |
| Website | www.babadham.org |
Deoghar is the headquarters city of Deoghar District in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre, having in Baidyanath Temple one of the twelve Shiva Jyothirlingams in India and also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India.
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Deoghar is a Hindi word and the literal meaning of 'Deoghar' is abode ('ghar') of the Gods and Goddesses ('dev'). Deoghar is also known as "Baidyanath Dham", "Baba Dham", "B. Deoghar". The origin[1] of Baidyanathdham is lost in antiquity. It has been referred as Haritakivan, Ketakivan, etc., in Sanskrit Texts. The name Deoghar seems to be of recent origin and probably dates from erection of the great temple of Lord Baidyanath. Although, the name of the builder of the temple is not traceable, certain parts of the front portion of the temple are said to have been built by Puran Mal, an ancestor of the Maharaja of Giddhour, in 1596.
Deoghar is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 254 metres (833 feet).
Deoghar has a picturesque location. To the north of the town there is a wood called baba Jungle after a fakir; to the north-west is a low wooded hill called Nandan Pahar; and to the east about 10 miles away there is a low range of hills known as Trikuti or Trikutaparvata. There are a number of small hills to the south-east, south and southwest. There are two rivulets Yamunajor and Dharua near the town. The countryside around Deoghar has an attractive set-up with undulations, water courses and small hills.
The climate is dry and congenial and Deoghar is still considered a health resort in spite of the great congestion particularly due to the temple of Vaidyanath (also spelled Baidyanath), as well as having the criminal and civil courts and a large number of Government establishments.
The nearest railway station is Baidyanathdham. Jasidih junction is about 7 km from Baidyanathdham railway station, which is on the main line of Howrah-Delhi route of Indian railway. It is about 229 km from Patna (capital of Bihar) and 322 km from Ranchi (capital of Jharkhand) and about 315 km from Kolkata (capital of West Bengal).
Deoghar also known as Baidyanath Dham is an important Hindu pilgrimage. It is one of the twelve jyotirlingas, and also one of the 51 shaktipeeths and is famous for the mela of Shrawan 5th month according to the Hindu calendar system. It is the only place in India where the jyotirlinga and the saktipeeth are together. They lay side by side. Each year between July and August (on the eve of the month of Shraavana) about 7 to 8 million devotees come from various part of India to offer holy water from the Ganges at Sultangunj; almost 108 km from Deoghar to present it to Shiva. An unbroken line of people in saffron-dyed clothes stretches over the full 108 km for the month.
The temple [3] of Baidyanath or Shiva is the most important of all the temples in the courtyard. The temple faces the east and is a plain stone structure with a pyramidal tower, 72 feet tall.
The top contains three ascending shaped gold vessels that are compactly set, and were donated by the Maharaja of Giddhaur. Besides these pitcher shaped vessels, there is a Punchsula (Five knives in Tridenta shape), which is rare. In the inner top there is an eight pettaled lotus jewel called Chandrakanta Mani.
The lingam installed inside, is of a cylindrical forming about 5 inches in diameter and projects about 4 inches from the centre of a large slab of basalt. It is not possible to ascertain how much of the lingam is buried. The top is broken and has uneven surface.
There are different porches in the temple. One porch leads to the cell where the lingam is fixed. The second porch is in front with a row of pillars spanned by blocks of basalt and on the right side there is a sandstone image of nandi.
There are bells fixed in the ceiling and pilgrims are supposed to pull the bell ropes to announce their approach to the divinity.
To the east of the northern verandah of the temple there is a large masonry vat into which flows the water and milk offered to the lingam. The liquid in it is essentially a mix of milk, sandal paste and washing of flowers, which impart to it a fragrant smell and is treated as highly sacred.
After taking initiation Yadav became SAMPADANANDA (one and only assets among mny disciples of Thakur Dayananda). In 1924 he went to Trikut Parvat to know himself. In a small cave upon 1000 metre he sat for long & hard meditation. He emerged himself into deep mediatation.His meditation period was from 1924 to 1974 in which he became reticent for 10 years. He got enlightment after hard meditation. On that time Trikut Parvat was sorrounded with firce animals like leopard, bear, snake, etc. At the time of meditation he hardly could collect fruits and water to live, one would be very fortunate if one would find a person. On that time not a single person was found. Whatever blessing Swamijis gave his disciples would be fruitful. His speech was compared to be with the VEDA. Gradually villages were built underneath the hills. Villagers come to see the Yogi to get bleesings from him. Many people took initiation from BABA from different parts of country.Trikut Ashram was gradually constructed, small type of living room were built for disciple to stay in night.BABA organised 3 times "Viswa Santi Yagna" main motto was "Pray for World Peace". Many elite persons from Bihar & other state come and bowed down to baba to get peace.In 1987 25th June Mauni Amabasya Swami Sampadananda left this material world to be united with Param Pita (God).
MOTHER BHAKTI PRAVA DEVI:- A Divine Flame of Trikutachal Ashram and NUN of this Ashram is Sri Sri Maa. Sri Sri Maa Bhakti Prava Devi & his Sannyas Disciple Sri Sri Chndan Swami are running the Trikut Ashram. Sri Sri Maa former name was Rama Chandra was born in Calcutta in 1937 16th December.In 1952 Rama came with her parents in Deghar and meet Swami Sampadananda at Trikut Ashram. In 1977 Rama left home and stay in Trikut Ashram permanently. Sri Swami Sampadananda gave Sanyasini Diksha to Rama.Baba gave her name as Bhakti Prava.Sri Si Maa Bhakti Prava Devi is at the age of 74.Almost 500 people from all over the country took Diksha. Mother knows no caste, different cast of people come every day at Ashram to bow down Mother. Whatever she bless be fruitful.Mother remain always in different world, a world of deep thought, always see the omnipotent in her visible eyes.Mother dislike to answer futile questions of visitors. Trikutachal Ashram has no demand regarding donation, demand only purity and honesty from visitors. Sri Sri Chandan Swami came at Trikutachal Ashram in 1987 after passing away Sri Sampadananda. On that time Mother was alone in vast Trikut Hill. She got feared that being a lady how she would stay at Asram being a lady. Baba told her not to worry a religious man would be arrived in front her when after he would left this world. Swamijis prediction reflected in Mother's mind and she embarressed the 26 year young man. Sri Chandan Swami took initiation from mother in 1987 and became Sannyasi(Monk). Now he managed the Ashram's day to day activities. He developed the Ashram in modern style by financial support of disciples.
Now TRIKUTACHAL ASHRAM is the heart of Spritual thoughts & divine culture.
MAA KALI SHAKTIPEETH;it is in karnibagh area.the locality also called as maa kali nagar. deity maa is in the form of pindi,peoples of that area have great faith on her. Wikimapia link- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=24.4791322&lon=86.5924466&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2
Major Educational Institute in Deoghar includes * www.indiastudychannel.com/schools/12089-St-Francis-School.aspx
Best place of tourist interest: trikuti parvat(hill). it has the only vertical ropeway of jharkhand.it takes about 7 minutes is taken to reach the top.the scene from the top is very very magnificent. one who comes to deoghar must visit it. according to the people living near it, few decades before it contained wild animals but in a forest fire every animal was killed . now there are only monkeys.
As of 2011[update] India census,[5] Deoghar had a population of 1,491,879. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Deoghar has an average literacy rate of 66.34%, Lower than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 79.13% and, female literacy is 52.39%. In Deoghar, 17.62% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Former Foreign Secretary of India, Mr. Muchkund Dubey and Veteran TV Journalist Kishore Kumar Malviya come from Deoghar.
S.t Francis school (deoghar, jasidih) an ICSE medium school. D.A.V public school CBSE medium school Red Rose School
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