Varaha Puranam - Kubjaamrak Theertham - Hrishikesh !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Varaha Puranam describes  the glory of  Kubjaamrak Theertham


Lord Varaha narrates to Prithvi about the origin of the holy Theertham known as Kubjaamrak -  Hrishikesh.

In Thretha Yuga, Lord Prithvi  submerged into sea by the  wickedness of the demon Hiranyaksha.  All the deities prayed to Lord Vishnu to save the Prithvi in order to restart the creation in the Universe.  Lord Vishnu killed  the demons Madhu and Kaitaba  to save the Earth.  After  killing the two demons  Lord Vishnu found  an ardent devotee of Him - Sage Raimya.   The Sage was undergoing severe penance.   The Lord was pleased at the devotion of the Sage and hence  continued to watch him hiding behind a mango tree.  While watching,  Lord Vishnu placed his hands on the mango tree  and due to the heaviness of His hands the tree made a sharp bend.  Soon Sage Raimya realised the presence of Lord Vishnu and praised His glories.  The  Sage revealed his wish and prayed to  Lord to make the place as one of the holiest theerthams.  That is how the Kubjaamrak Theertham came into existence.



There are lot of holy theerthas located in the vicinity of Kubjaamrak Theertham.  They are: Manasa Theertham, Maya Theertham, Sarvakamyak Theertham, Puranamukh Theertham, Agni Theertham, Shukra Theertham, Manasasaras Theertham and Sapthasamudra Theertham.

The  holy dip in these theerthas is capable to provide  the highest of  merits in human life - Salvation.

Jai Sriman Narayana !!