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Rare Teerthas Of Hindusim

Teerthas are different from Holy rivers like Ganges, Yamuna or Sarasvati.

Teertha may be small pond in the Temple precincts, or slightly away from it or may be found in a forest or a mountain, with a small temple nearby.

It may be cold water or warm water spring, or a ford,pond or a rivulet.

I am listing some rare Teertha, so rare that I am unable to find their location.

Readers may help.

Kumjaamraka Teertha.Kumjaamraka means 'bent'

This Theerthameans bent Mango Tree.

This Teertha is for worshipping Lord Vishnu.

Upachaaras Five Ten Sixty Four Offering To God

But the import of the word is 'welcoming, making one comfortable, saying things that ere agreeable, offering that are close to one's heart'

In Hindu tradition God is offered all these as we would one who visits our home.

There are strict rules for this.

There are different Upacharas.

Five-Panchopachara,

Six-Shadopachaara,

Shodosupachaara-Sixty four.

Some opt for the Ten Upachaaaras.

Of these the sixty-four are practiced in temples, while Five or six are at Homes.

In some texts, Snana or Bathing is taken as a Upachaara, while in some the other Upachaaras are done after the Bath(Snana)

It may be noted that these procedures are not prescribed by the Vedas.

These are later developments set by Smritis and for Temples in the Agama Shastra.

A. Pancha Upachaara.