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Prayaga - Greatness of Akshaya Vata
Prayaga: Greatness of Akshaya Vata:
(Matsya Purana - 104, 106, 111)
• Meditation: I meditate on the Akshaya Vata of Prayaga which is said to be eternal.
• Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva reside in Prayaga for protection and removing the sins of people. Lord Brahma lives in the north of Pratishthana. Lord Vishnu lives in the form of Beni Madhava. Lord Maheshwara lives in the form of Akshaya Vata. All Devas with Gandharvas, Siddhas and Rishis protect Prayaga and remove the sins. Prayaga is Prajapati Kshetra.
(Matsya Purana - 111) (Padma Purana - Swarga Khanda - 48)
• The (Akshaya) Vata in Prayaga is always protected by Shulapani Maheshwara (i.e. Maheshwara with Trident in hand).
(Matsya Purana - 104) (Padma Purana - Swarga Khanda - 41)
• During the time of dissolution, the twelve Adityas under the refuge of Rudra, burn all the worlds but not the Akshaya Vata.
(Matsya Purana - 106) (Padma Purana - Swarga Khanda - 43)
• On the leaves of Akshaya Vat which remains even during the Kalpanta (when the universe is destroyed), abides Lord Vishnu. Hence it is termed as Avyaya (Imperishable). That Akshaya Vat is worshipped by the devotees of Vishnu by tying threads.
(Padma Purana - Uttara Khanda - 24)
(Matsya Purana - 104, 106, 111)
• Meditation: I meditate on the Akshaya Vata of Prayaga which is said to be eternal.• Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva reside in Prayaga for protection and removing the sins of people. Lord Brahma lives in the north of Pratishthana. Lord Vishnu lives in the form of Beni Madhava. Lord Maheshwara lives in the form of Akshaya Vata. All Devas with Gandharvas, Siddhas and Rishis protect Prayaga and remove the sins. Prayaga is Prajapati Kshetra.
(Matsya Purana - 111) (Padma Purana - Swarga Khanda - 48)
• The (Akshaya) Vata in Prayaga is always protected by Shulapani Maheshwara (i.e. Maheshwara with Trident in hand).
(Matsya Purana - 104) (Padma Purana - Swarga Khanda - 41)
• During the time of dissolution, the twelve Adityas under the refuge of Rudra, burn all the worlds but not the Akshaya Vata.
(Matsya Purana - 106) (Padma Purana - Swarga Khanda - 43)
• On the leaves of Akshaya Vat which remains even during the Kalpanta (when the universe is destroyed), abides Lord Vishnu. Hence it is termed as Avyaya (Imperishable). That Akshaya Vat is worshipped by the devotees of Vishnu by tying threads.
(Padma Purana - Uttara Khanda - 24)
► Prayagraj - Akshay Vat(Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh)
• Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva reside in Prayaga for protection and removing the sins of people. Lord Brahma lives in the north of Pratishthana. Lord Vishnu lives in the form of Beni Madhava. Lord Maheshwara lives in the form of Akshaya Vata. During the time of dissolution, the twelve Adityas under the refuge of Rudra, burn all the worlds but not the Akshaya Vata. On the leaves of Akshaya Vat which remains even during the Kalpanta (when the universe is destroyed), abides Lord Vishnu. Hence it is termed as Avyaya (Imperishable). That Akshaya Vat is worshipped by the devotees of Vishnu by tying threads.
The Akshay Vat of Prayag is one of the holiest places to visit. As per the Puranas it is an imperishable tree which does not get destroyed at the end of a kalpa. Lord Maheshwara reside in Prayaga in the form of Aksay Vat. After dissolution of the universe Lord Vishnu abides on the leaves of Akshay Vat.
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