NARAYANBALI AND NAGBALI IN TRYAMBAKESHWAR FROM AUTHORISED PRIESTS

NARAYAN NAGBALI

NARAYAN NAGBALI Both these formalities are performed with a desire of fulfillment of certain wishes. Hence they are known as Kamya.

1. To get free from issues.
2. To remove the troubles from Ghosts.
3. If any member of the family is dead to any mishap ( accident, suicide, sinking in water etc. ) and his family is troubled because of him, these formalities are done to get rid of this trouble.
4. To remove the trouble from Ghosts, black magic etc. (1) FOR GETTING ISSUE :- If anyone has no issue, especially son, it was treated as misfortune.





CURSE INDICATIVE DREAM

If a man or woman sees the following scenes in his or her dream, it indicates the curse of somebody either in last birth or current birth.

Following are the examples of such type of indicative dreams.


- To see cobra in dream or to see killing a cobra in dream or to see a cobra dead in pieces.
- To see water in tank or river or sea.
- To see ourselves sinking in water or trying to come out of the water.
- To see quarrel in the dream.
- To see building getting smashed.
- To see a widow or any decease relative.
- To see a woman, whose childrens are not living long,taking with her dead child and she feels that the child is alive or somebody pulling her child from her etc.
In order to get rid of above type of dreams the formality of Naraya Nagbali is recommended. The procedure of Narayan Nagbali explained in the famous religious book known as "Dharmasindhu" "Dharmanirnay".



This Narayan Nagbali vidhi may be performed about any person, from any cast. A person whose parents are alive can also perform vidhi. A bachelor or married can also perform this vidhi This vidhi is to be performed by a couple for getting an issue. The person who is unmarried or widower can also perform this vidhi. If some ones wife is pregnant then up to 5th month this vidhi can be performed.



MUHURAT (THE BEST DAY) FOR VIDHI OF NARAYAN NAG BALI

If a "Narayan Nagbali vidhi" is performed at the best suitable day for that vidhi which is available through the table of ephemeris, then the desired results of vidhi will the available very soon.

This Narayan-Nagbali vidhi As per "Nirnay-sindhu", if we only avoid certain asterism then at any day this Narayan-Nagbali vidhi can be performed. For this vidhi" Dhanishtha Panchak and " Tripad" asterism is to be avoided i.e. vidhi can not be started at above said asterism's day, the last two parts of "Dhanishtha", "Shat-Tarakd and "poorva- Badrapada", " Uttar- Bhadrapadd and "Revati" Asterism are called as "Dhanishtha Panchak'. Krittika, Punarvasu, Uffara, Vishakha, Uffarashadha and poorva-Bhadrapada, these six asterisms are called as " Tripad. If Narayan-Nagbali vidhi is to be performed for getting issue then best day for it is of " Shravan" asterism. The "Panchami" and "Ekadashi" are also better days. Also Hasta, Pooshya, Ashlesha, Mrigshirsha, Ardra, Swami and Mula asterism day is good. Also Sunday, Monday and Thursday are better days to start vidhi.

If some one is only willing to perform "Nagbali" then he should start at "Ashlesha" asterism's Navami Panchami, pournima or amavasya.


The Process of Narayan Nagbali Puja

THE FIRST DAY of Narayana Nag bali Puja : -Before starting " vidhi' one must get in "Tirtharaj Kushawarta". If his father is living in haven that is depa from our world then he should get all hairs of head trimmed i.e. cleaned holy words and got bath in " Tirth.  To get the body cleaned from in & outside " Deha-Shuddhi is to be performed. for this process ash,feces of cow,earth soil is used.The couple who is going to perform this " vidhi' should get "deha-Shuddhi' first & after that they should wear new cloths & should get blessings from older persons, relatives of the family & also blessing from "Guruji". After that get the " kalash i.e. bowl of copper filled with holy water of "Kushawart. Then go to "Lord Trimbakeshward' temple if possible with this "kalash. Also Carry all the instruments which are required for "vidhi", get blessing from lord trimbakeshwara & tell him why you are going to perform this "vidhi", also kindly request lord trimbakeshwar to bless so that the "vidhi" will get fruitful. Get exit from "lord trimbakeshwar" temple from east door. Then go to the place, where " Naravan Nagbali" is performed building at the East Side of lord trimbakeshwar temple is called as "Dharmashala". In this building there is a ki cum store room at the north corner room is used to store material for vidhi. Also there is a water tank near it. Coalition point of river "Godavari" river "Ahilya" is called as Sangam. Trimbakeshwara lives with lord Nan at this Sangam place. Also the "sati-S is there. This place is called as " Smashari" i.e. a big crematorium. Narayan Nagbali vidhi is performed at this u place only. This vidhi is started by doing "Netra- Aachamari". Then the holy ring which is also called as "Pavitra" is to be wear by the male who is performing the vidhi.then to get body cleaned from inside a vidhi called "Rudra-Sharaddhd is performed. Guruji speaks Sanskrit holy words in this vidhi, meaning of these Sanskrit words is as below, " If in the current or previous life me or any one from my family has stolen someone's wealth, bue to which if that person or any one from his family has become a ghost i.e. has not got a peaceful life after his death and if due to that, I or any one from my family is facing problems then O lord, please offer that soul a way towards peace i.e. "Moksha" or "Sadgati". Also if someone from my family is having "durmaran" i.e. an unnatural death then also please offer him "Sadgati".I am going through his vidhi by keeping this desire.

After completion of the Narayan bali vidhi is started, statue of lord Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Yama, Preta installed on five different kalasha. The installation is performed i holy words. In the sake of the main Go vidhi 16 round balls of rice flour called "Pindd" are presented to Agni i.e. holy 1 This fire is also called as "Homa". A-completion of Agnividhi Homa is comple- Then " Vishnu-Shraddhd and in sake of above said 5 Gods pind-dan performed. At the time of this process lady from this couple should sit apart Vishnu-Shraddha 11 and in the sake above said 5 Gods 16 pind are present Bach and every pind is to be presented the person who is performing the vidhi This is the rule, but it is to be not a compulsion. Last 5 pind are to be provided to each God. After that a heap of rice is kept on round leaves of Butea Frondosa tree, then a flame of cotton is inflamed on this rice heap. This process is called as "Bali-dan". This Balidan is performed in view to get Sadgati. The couple performing Narayan-Nagbali should pray this bali and kindly request to God that our all wishes and desires should came true and my family should live in peace and prosperity. Then this bali is kept aside Dharmashala. The lady from the couple should go up to the door of Dharmashala with a glass filled of water. If the bali is touched by crow then it is recognize that the soul which is not getting way towards peace is wish to go that position it. This completes the Bali-dan process. .'; After that "Puttal Vidhari" or "Parnashar"1 is performed. In this process statue like a body of human being i created by using coconut and wheat flour It has been assumed that the soul which i not getting a way towards peace is living i this statue. The statue is named a Narayana and the last offices of thi statue cum soul is done. This process is also called as "Palash Vidhi' or "Parnashar". The person who is performing the vidhi and his wife both sit against this statue. Both kindly request to the God to offer peace to this soul. Then the statue is worshiped and a religious merit of one holy revolve of Bramhgiri is offered to the soul and the soul is kindly requested to go in the way of peace. By getting the filling that the soul is gone in the way of peace.,3 pind are presented to the statue of dead body. Then the lady from the couple should salute the statue and stand apart from the place. The male should go to the crematorium with this statue. The legs of statue are pointed towards North then a stone is kept near the statue and this stone is called as "Ashma". Then cremation ceremony of that statue is done and the statue is cremated. Then a person get c earthen broad jar filled with water an performs three anti revolves around the burning statue. The earthen jar is kept on left shoulder and after revolves the earthen jar is broken with the help of Ashma. Then that ashma is carried the Dharmashala. In Dharmasha/a sesame and water is presented to ashma. This process is called as " Tiianjail'. After that a process named as "Avayava Shraddhd* is performed and 10 No. Of pind are presented. Also 8 No. Of pind are presented in the sake of " Visham Shraddha". All these pind are then kept aside. By completing this process we also complete the ten days vidhi like the vidhi pind and other material, which is used, and also the material which is remained in the days vidhi is then offered to river Ganga. After that the couple should go to Kushavartha and get bathe. Then go to the living place and change the wet clothes. Keep these clothes for drying and after complete drying these are to be used in next day. After the first day one period of mourning is cherished. SECOND DAY : - In the first of vidhi the place where the cremation of statue is performed is having the ashes of that statue. These ashes are to be collected & presented to river Ganga. The cremation place is cleaned with milk, feces of cow, curd. Then the male should go to kushavarta & get bath.

After that the period of mourning of first day ends. After getting bathe in Kushawarta again the clothes which has been used 1 the first day are to be wear both should go to Dharmash where second day vidhi is to be performed At the start of day" second "Netra- Aachmana" is performed & after that holy ring called "Pavitra" is wear by male This starts 11th day vidhi of someone death. The shraddha, which is perform at 11th day, is called "mahikodista Shraddha". By doing commitment this shraddha, Agni or holy fire is inflamed. The West-North corner is prayed & then dal ,rice,vegetables are presented to agni.The all above said iotems is mixed & then divided in eight different parts and then are presented to Agni. For twelve months of a year sixteen no of shraddha are to be performed. The shraddha is performed by the use of Pinda which are made of wheat flour. The person who is performing vidhi is sit by keeping his face towards south and then Pinda-dan is performed. Starting month, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & last i.e. 16 pind are presented. This shraddha is performed right for performing "Sapindi'. All these pind are then presented in river Ganga. After that "sapindi shraddha is performed. As the soul who is giving problems is unknown so his manes are named as Brahma, Vishnu & Rudra.. By naming like this, shraddha is performed. A knot a provided by keeping two sticks on leaves of butea frondosa tree. This combination is assumed as Brahmin. The person who is performing the shraddha is sit in front of East. The " Netra-Aachaman’' & wearing of "pavitra" is done. After that commitment for "Sapindi" shraddha is done. Three leaves of butea frondosa tree are kept in front. The leave kept in front of east is for God, the leave kept in front of south is for Preta, second leave of same south is for manes i.e. Brahma, Vishnu & Rudra which are named earlier. These all three leaves are worshiped. Bowl made from leaves of butea frondosa tree kept in front of Preta Water is filled in this bowl. This bowl is called as "Aharyapatra".The water from this bowls is callected in the bowl,which is in front of Preta.This process is called as " Aharya-Sanyojan" Then sit in direction of South-East. Two sticks called "Darbha1 are kept in front of him. Three pind are presented on first stick and a single pina of ellipse shape is presented on 2nd stick. After worshiping the pind by touching the Stick, is said. This ellipse pind is divided in three parts. The 1st part is mixed with the 1st pind of 1st stick and a single pind is created. The same procedure is repeated for next two parts. This process is called as " Pind-Sanyojan" The holy words, which are said while "Pind-Sanyojan", are very pretty & serious. When we complete this shraddha then the soul starts to the way of peace. He get released from Pretyoni. 


PATHEY SHRADDHA

After completing above shraddha three pind of wheat flour are prepared a presented to the soul. If he get hungry the way, that's why this shraddha is call as Pathey shraddha. After this all the pina are worshiped and this whole process presented to God. This total process named as "Sakam Narayan bali Palash Vidhi Yukta". This process is called as "Sakam Narayanbali' in Nirnay Sindhu. By doing this pretshuddhi and by Palash Vidhi peace to the soul can be issued. This also leads get an issue to the couple.

NAGBALI

When we complete Narayan bali then Nagbali is to be started. Narayan and Nagbali are separate from each other. But to get an issue these both are performed jointly. "Shaunak Rishi' has stated this, if someone is having only Nag hatya, then only Nagbali is to be performed. The best suitable day is how selected has been already stated. If someone has involved in Nag hatya -in current or previous life then he is cursed and the effect is not getting issue. To get issue Nagbali is essential. This Nagbali is to be performed at Trimbakeshwar only. This has been clearly stated in " Dalabhya Sanhita" Sesame, barley, wheat, rice is used create a Nag. This Nag is installed on red cloth. The couple who is performing the vidhi is to sit in the East direction. After performing the Netra-Aachman as per the direction of Guruji, a commitment to get right for this vidhi is done. The commitment is as below: - "If I am involved in the killing snake in my current 6r past life anyone from a family is involved in the killing of snake then to get rid from the curse and also to get issue & to offer the soul of that snake I am performing Narayan-Nagbli. also I am requesting god to offer a way to peace to 8 types of snakes."

After commitment request the soul of the snake who has been killed & now had entered in the snake statue & say that I am offering this vidhi, kindly bless me. After that snake is installed. By saying above said holy words, snake is worshiped. Then a heap of rice is kept on leaves of butea fontisa tree and a cotton flame is inflamed. This process is called as " Balidan". Worship that bali and say, "some one from my family has been involved in killing of you, due to that problems has been coming in our life. We are kindly requesting you to forgive us, accept the bali, be satisfied & offer us your blessings for healthy life."

With this pray offer flowers to the snake's statue and after that kept the bali outside the Dharmashala. The lady fro couple should walk up to the door. Dharmashala with her husband. When crow touch bali then return to Dharmashala and get the hands clean. Request the snake to get peace to his soul and offer him the religious merit of one revolution around Bramhagiri. After that assume snake died and cremate him. After that again •return to Dharmashala and offer eight No Of pind to the Snake, Sarpa, Ananta Shesha, Kapi, Kaliya, Shankhapala an Bhudhar. These are eight types of snake: After completing the pind dan, Guruji will ask that would you like the same Narayan Nagbali after some time? This is optional you can say Yes or No.After that salute Guruji and get blessings from him then, collect all the material that has been used in vidhi and also remaining material. This material presented to river Ganga. Keep period of mourning of a day. The couple who is performing the vidhi then goes to Kushavarta and gets bath. After that wear formal clothes and the clothes which are used while performing vidhi will keep for drying. After drying these are offered, to Guruji. This ends the second day vidhi. THIRD DAY :- At the third day the male should go to the place where snake has been cremated. The ashes of snake are to be collected A then offered to river Gnaga: The place is cleaned by thew feces of cow, milk, curd & then go to kushawarta & get bathe. This ends the period of mourning. After that go to Guruji,s home. Now there a golden statue of snake is to be worship & also Lord Ganpati pooja is to be performed. The golden statue of snake i to be offered to Guruji. After that go to lord Trimbakeshwar temple & blessing from him. Then as per your earning offer "Dakshina' (Gift in form of money) 1 Guruji. As per rule 6th or 10th part of our earning should be offered. After this Pitru-karma a dev-karma i.e. Abhishek i must be offered to Lord. Trimbakeshwar This is separate pooja.If some one is financially sound then he should offer • "Saubhagya Vayan Oan" by the hands of his wife, may be given at your home place also This completes the whole process is Narayan-Nagbali.



Material given by Guruji for the Vidhi of Narayan Nagbali

All the material required for vidhi will be provided by Guruji.

MATERIAL TO BROUGHT BY US for the Vidhi of Narayan Nagabali

Golden statue of Snake as per our earning (minimum of lgm), new clothes for both & Dakshina in form of money. This vidhi is of 3 days. So one has to reach Trimbak one day before the start of vidhi. Please inform your Guruji well in advance so that he will be able to collect the material required for vidhi.s

about truambakeshwar

Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, (India) 28 km from the city of Nashik. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas.

It is located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India. The Godavari River, which is considered sacred within Hinduism, originates from Bramhagiri mountains and meets the sea near Rajahmudry. Kusavarta, a kund is considered the symbolic origin of the river Godavari, and revered by Hindus as a sacred bathing place.

Trimbakeshwar, which is 28 kms. (18 miles) from Nashik. It is a religious center having one of the twelve JYOTIRLINGA of the world. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is that it has three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Mahesh(Shiva). All other JYOTIRLINGA have Shiva as the main deity. The temple is known for its appealing architecture and sculpture and is at the foothills of a mountain called Brahmagiri. Godavari River originates on Bramhagiri mountain and meets to the sea near Raj Mahendri, AP.
Trimbakeshwar Temple

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Arial View of TrimbakeshwarTrimbakeshwar - one of the holy places of not only Maharashtra but the whole India is near Nashik. Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India. The following verse shall explain the importance of this sacred place and the next one gives names of the Twelve Jyotirlingas in India.

This says that anybody who visits Tryambakeshwar attains salvation. There is no sacred place like Tryambakeshwar, no river like Godavari, no mountain like Brahmagiri etc. The reasons for its being so sacred are  - Godavari river originates in this place, its a place of Tri-Sandhya Gayatri, birth place of hanumanji , a place of the first Nath of Nath Sampradaya consisting of Gorakhnath and others,  a place where Nivrittinath was made to imbibe the holy knowledge by his Guru Gahininath, a place where Nivrittinath made his brothers and sister attain the self by his preaching. This is the holiest place to perform Shraddha ceremony. Nirnaya Sindhu - a religious book of Hindus, mentions that this place, where Sahyadri mountain and Godavari river exist is very purifying on the whole earth and is therefore very important for performing Shraddha ceremony.

The two significant places
Kushavarta a) Shri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling and

b) Kushavarta - the place from where river Godavari takes its course.  A dip in this sacred river wipes off the sins, is the belief of people. The sage Gautam committed a sin of murdering a cow and by taking bath in this river, wiped off his sin.



Location of Trimbakeshwar

About 38 kms away from Nashik Road Railway Station, it is connected by bus and taxi service. There are modern Dharmashala or hotels for stay in trimbakeshwar where lodging and boarding is made available.

Getting there

By Air : Nearest airport is Nashik 39 kms. Or Mumbai 200km
By Rail : Nearest railhead is Nashik Road 44 kms on Central Railway.
By Road : Bombay - Trimbakeshwar 180 kms.
Nashik - Trimbakeshwar 28 kms.
State Transport buses ply between Nashik - Trimbakeshwar
frequently.


Story related to Godavari river

Brahmadev worshipped God Trivikram when he came to Satya Loka (on earth) with the same holy water of the Ganges, to get the river Ganges held up by God Shankar on his head, to flow. River Ganges in the form of a woman was enjoying with God Shankar, which was noticed by Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati. She planned to drive Ganges away from her husband. Parvati and her son GaneshGanesh at Trimbak came to live in Gautama’s Ashrama with Parvati’s friend Jaya. There was a famine of 24 years and people were affected by the pangs of hunger. However, Varun - the God of Rains, pleased with Sage Gautama arranged rains every day  in Gautam’s Ashrama (dwelling place) which was in Trimbakeshwar. Gautama used to sow rice in the surrounding fields of his Ashrama in the morning, reap the crop in the afternoon and with it fed a large group of rishis, who took shelter in his Ashrama on account of the famine. The blessings of the group of rishis increased the merit (Punya) of Gautam. Lord Indra’s position became shaky  because of his increased merit. So Indra ordered clouds to rain all over Trimbakeshwar, so that the famine will be over and Rishis will go back and the increasing merits of Gautam will be weakened. Although the famine was over, Gautam urged the Rishis to stay back and kept on feeding them and gaining merit. Once he saw a cow grazing in the paddy field  and he drove her away by throwing Darbha (sharp, pointed grass). The slender cow died by this. It was Jaya - Parvati’s friend, who had taken the form of a cow. This news upset the Rishis and they refused to luncheon at his Ashram. Gautam requested Rishis to show a way out of this sin. He was advised to approach Lord Shiva and request him to release Ganges and a bath in the Ganges would set him free of his sins. Gautam then practiced penance by going to the peak of Brahmagiri. Lord Shankara was pleased by his worships and gave him the Ganges. However, Ganges was not prepared to part with Lord Shiva, which irritated him. He made Tandav Nrutya (dance) on the peak of Brahmagiri  and dashed his jata there. Frightened by this action, Ganges appeared on Brahmagiri. Later on Ganges appeared in the Trimbak Tirtha. Gautam praised her but she off and on appeared on the mountain at various places and disappeared in anger. Gautama could not bathe in her waters. Ganges then appeared in Gangadwar, Varaha-tirtha, Rama-Laxman tirtha, Ganga Sagar tirtha. Still Gautama could not bathe in her waters. The Gautama surrounded the river with enchanted  grass and put a vow to her.  The flow stopped there and the tirtha thus came to be called Kushavarta.  It is from this Kushavarta that the river Godavari flows up to the sea. The sin of killing a cow by Gautama was wiped off here.

Its religious significance

Sinhastha Mahatmya speaks of Lord Rama having made the Yatra at Trimbakeshwar. A shraddha on the river Godavari gives great satisfaction to the forefathers. If it is not done in this place, it is considered as a religious sin. So Ganga Pujan, Ganga Bhet, Deh Shuddhi Prayaschitta. Tarpan Shradha, Vayan, Dasha Dana, Gopradan etc. Rituals are done in Trimbakeshwar.  Mundana and Tirtha Shraddha are also performed here.

Kushavarta is called as Teertharaj, since it has six corners. After finishing the tirtha-yatra at Kushavarta, a pilgrim should proceed by the northern bank of Godavari and visit Nilsangameshwar, Vivah Vinayak, Satya Narayan, Dhaneshwar Mahadev, Tarangeshwar, Setupaleshwar etc.

The Lord Shiva at Trimbakeshwar is worshipped by recitations of Rudra, Rudri, Laghu Rudra, Maha Rudra or Ati Rudra puja.  Actually Rudraksha is a religious fruit which is said to be found in lord Shiva's neck in the form of  Rudra garland. Some of the trees of Rudraksha is also found in Trimbakeshwar. For more details read Rudraksha Mahima


When was the temple built and by whom ?

Kushavarta was a large area. Shreemant Rao Sahib Parnekar has built up the banks with stone pavement and with verandahs onTrimbakeshwar Temple all sides. Near Kushavarta is Kanchan and Kankhala tirtha where , the it is said , that dead human bones disappear. The flow of Godavari runs from this place. There are temples at the four corners of Kushavarta. On the south east conrner is the temple of Kedareshwar Mahadev, who in disguise of Kedarbhatta made Gautam to bathe in the waters and gave him prayaschitta (repentance) for the sin of killing a cow. To the south-west is Sakshi Vinayak , who is a witness to the yatra -vidhi of all pilgrims. To the north-west is Kusheshwar Mahadev and to the north-east is the temple of Godavari. It is said in Trimbak Mahatmya that Godavari was pleased with Gautam and gave him her “Darshana” - appearance in person . At this place the Godavari temple is built.

To the rear of the temple Gangamandir, Shrimant Peshawa has built a big caravansary where Rama and Karpureshwar Mahadev are enthroned.  There is a separate temple of Ashwini Kumar in front of Gangamandir.  There is a big Ashwattha Narayan tree in front of Kushavarta tirtha. In addition, there are temples of Jwareshwar Mahadev and Kanchaneshwar and statues of Dash Avatar and of thirty-three kinds of deities.  The old holy books say that by the order of Lord Shiv, all deities stay here in person, during the period of Sinhastha Parva,   to wipe off their sins and to get themselves purified.

Yaksha at Trimbak templeThe work of constructing the present temple of Trimbakeshwar was begun by Shrimant Balaji Bajirao  alias Nanasahib Peshawe in 1755 in the first half of the Margashirsha month (around December) and was completed in 1786. It took 31 years to construct the temple and the cost of 16 lacs then. There are three “Linga” of the size of a thumb and they are called as Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh - the creator, the organizer and the destroyer. These lingas are natural  ( emerged naturally )Water of Ganges flows over the Linga of Shiva.  The grant of Rs. 1000.00 per month was given for performing puja and offerings etc.  The deity is worshipped here thrice a day and an additional worship with flowers at pradosha time.



Brahmagiri


Original Ganges and Trimbak Tirtha are on Brahmagiri mountain adjacent to Trimbakeshwar temple.  Brahmagiri is considered as a huge form of Lord Shiva and hence the mountain climbing was considered as a sin. However in 1908 Seth Lalchand Jashodanand Bhambhani of Karachi and Seth Ganeshdas built 500 steps of stone at a cost of Rs. 40,000 then. This has facilitated easy access to Brahmagiri. Godavari is flowing in three directions on the mountain. The one flowing towards east is called Godavari, one flowing towards the south is called Vaitarna and the one flowing towards the west is called the west-flowing Ganga and meets Godavari near Chakra Tirth. River Ahilya meets Godavari in front of the Trimbakeshwar temple. Childless families worship at the Ahilya sangam and it is believed that they do get a child

The first peak of Sahyadri is called Brahmadri. The story associated with this is that Shankar was pleased with Brahmadev and said “ I shall be known by your name”. Hence it is called as Brahmagiri.  The mountain is 1800 feet high . Its height from sea level is 4248 feet.  Five peaks of this mountain are called Sadyo-Jata, Vamdev, Aghora, Ishana and Tat-Purusha and are considered as five mouths of the Lord Shiva and they are worshipped.

Gangadwar

GangadwarGangadwar is half way to Brahmagiri mountain. There is a temple of Ganga, now known as Godavari River. Ganga appears first time here, after it vanishes from Brahmagiri Mountain. Godavari comes to Gangadwar from Brahmadri. There are 750 steps to Gangadwar. These were built by Karamsi Ranamull of Village Maska. The work was commenced on 1st of Chaitra in Samwat 1907 and was completed on 5th of Chaitra Samwat 1918 by Seth Hansraj Karamsi. Gangadwar is one of the five tirthas. There is an idol of Ganga and near her feet is a stone of the shape of cow’s head through which Ganga water is flowing drop by drop.

Other temples on Brahmagiri

Nearby is Kolambika Devi, Varah tirtha further on is the cave of Gautam for practicing penance where there are 108 Shivalingas. A little further on is Gorakh Gumpha, a place where Gorakhnath practiced penance, the idol is worth seeing. After descending a few steps, Ganga flows from the roots of Audumbar tree. This is known as Rama-Laxman tirtha. Here Rama stopped for a few days and did Shraddha ceremony in memory of Dasharatha.  There is Rama temple and Gopalrao Ghanekar built it at a cost of Rs. 25000.00 in 1857. Ganga Sagar is a big tank in the flow of river and is 300 x 400 ft. Shrimant Rajebahadar built it about the year 1678. The Ganga Sagar water is distributed in the village nearby.

Bilwa Tirtha

Bilwa Tirtha is to the north of Nila mountain. It is one of the five tirthas. There is a temple of Bilvakeshwar Mahadev built by Naro Vinayak Gogte in 1738 at a cost of Rs. 25,000.00

Gautam Tirtha

Gautam Tirtha is to the south of the Ganges and the Trimbakeshwar temple. Varun being pleased with Gautam gave this tirtha as a permanent source of water. To the north is Gautameshwar and to the south is Rameshwar Mahadev. This tank is 600 x 400 ft and is built by Shrimant Pandit Zashivale at a cost of Rs. 50,000.00

Indra Tirtha

Indra Tirtha  is to the east and near Kushavarta. This is known as Shakra-Kupa for Indra wiped off his curse given by sage Gautam for enjoying Ahilya, by a bath in this tirtha. This is built with cut stone in octagonal form by Vishnu Mahadeo Gadre at a cost of Rs. 22000 in 1778. On the bank of the tirtha is a beautiful temple of Indreshwar Mahadev with an idol of Indra seated on an Airavata elephant.

Besides this there are Vishwanath tirtha, Nilambar tirtha or Moti-tank, Mukund tirtha, Prayag tirtha and Veni-Madhav and other Mahadev temples on the bank of Prayag tirtha. Here is a matha of Nirvana Sampradaya (sect) Nilganga tirtha and nilsangameshwar Mahadev temple are on the north bank of Godavati.

Ahilya Sangam tirtha

To force Gautam to give up his penance, a friend of Ganga named Jatila took the form of Ahilya, Gautam’s wife. Gautam could make it out and cursed her to be transformed into a river. Then she begged his pardon. Gautam granted her pardon and said that she will be freed of her curse on her joining with Godavari river. This is the Ahilya-Sangam tirtha where Ganga and Godavari join. There is a temple of Sangmeshwar Mahadev.

Ashta tirtha yatra and pancha tirtha yatra

Two yatras (pilgrimage) are performed here.
A) Ashta tirtha yatra including Ballal tirtha, the sacred place of Gunesh Ganapati, Varansi tirtha, Manakarnika tirtha, Ganga sagar, Rama-Laxman tirtha, Shali tirtha, Kanchan tirtha and Ahilya-Sangam tirtha.
B) Pancha tirtha yatra includes Gangadwar, Kushavarta, Bilwaka, Nilparavata and Kanakhala tirtha.  It is believed that one who takes a bath in the above is never reborn.

To Nil mountain, Shreemant Seth Kapol has built about 200 steps. On the summit is the temple of Nilamba Matamba Devi, further on is an ancient temple of Nilkantheshwar Mahadev and an idol of Parashuram. There is an old akhada or matha of the Gosavi sect and an ancient temple of Sadguru Dattatreya.

Pradakshina

There are two pradakshinas (ring routes) in this kshetra - one round the Brahmagiri and the other one round Hariharagiri. Pilgrim has to go for pradakshina with holy garment early in the morning  visiting and bathing in various tirthas. The tour is to be completed in either a day, three days or five days.

Other facilities at Trimbakeshwar

The public and religious institutions in the town are Veda shala, Sanskrit Pathashala, Kirtan Sanstha, Pravachan Sanstha, two gymnasiums, Lokmanya Free Reading Room, municipal office, post and telegraph office, dispensary and a police sub-inspector’s office. Sanskrit Pathashala has produced a good many disciples who have become Shastris and Pandits.

Nivritinath Temple - The elder brother and Guru of Dnyaneshwara took Samadhi here . In his memory a temple is built. Devotees come to visit this temple. There is a three days festival in this temple in the month of Pausha - sometime in January.

Religious festivals at Trimbakeshwar

1. Sinhastha Kumbha Mela  -  Once in twelve years when Bruhaspati or Jupiter is in Sinha Rashi (zodiac sign Leo)

2. Godavari day - In the month of Magha (February) - the first twelve days of bright moon.

Nivrutthinath3. Nivrutti Natha festival - three days in Pausha - sometime in January.

4. Rathayatra of Trimbakeshwar - On the full moon day of the month Kartika , called Tripuri Paurnima- sometime in November

5. Mahashivaratri - on the 13th day of Krishna paksha of the month Magha - some time in March.

rimbakeshwar Temple is the most popular and most visited excursion near the Nashik city of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Trimbak village, which lies at a distance of approximately 36 km from Nashik. One of the main attractions of the Trimbakeshwar Temple is that it is regarded as the main Jyotirlinga, amongst the 12 Jyotirlingas situated in India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and serves as the venue of the main pujas (worship rituals) done in India, namely Narayan Nagbali, Tripindi and Kalsarpa.

It has been built as per the Indo Aryan style and has been beautifully adorned with idols and sculptures, comprising the figures of humans, animals as well as yakshas. Encircling the Trimbakeshwar Temple is a colossal wall, made out of stone. In the path that leads to the temple is a large statue of a bull and one enters the sanctum sanctorum, the marble idol of Nandi Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva, comes into view. The Jyotirlingam is situated right in the center of the garbagriha and from here, River Ganges trickles constantly throughout the year.

Trimbakeshwar Temple serves as the venue of the Triyambak Kumbhamela, which takes place every twelve years for Shaivites (people who worship Lord Shiva). The Jyotirlinga at Trimbak has a very unique feature, unlike that of the eleven other Jyotirlingas. It comprises of three faces, representing the Hindu Trinity of Gods - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahesh (Shiva). Situated near the mandir is the Gangasagar bathing tank, a dip in which is supposed to wash away all the sins of a person.

Situated at the foothills of Brahmagiri Mountain, Trimbakeshwar Temple has the Godavari River flowing near it. It is believed that anyone who visits the temple attains salvation from the world. The temple is also regarded as the most sacred place to perform the Shraddha ceremony of the deceased soul. The present structure of the temple was built by Baji Rao Peshwa, in the year 1730. since that time, Trimbakeshwar Temple has been attracting devotees as well as tourists from remotest corners of India as well as the world.