Swargadwara (Odia: ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ ଦ୍ୱାର; lit. 'Gateway to Heaven')[1][2][3] is a cremation ground and one of India's most auspicious mortuary sites. It is located at on the shore of Bay of Bengal (called Mahodadhi), about a mile to the south of Jagannath Temple and southeastern area of the city Puri in Odisha. Where anyone can watch the cremations from a respectful distance. Generally the Hindus believe that, by cremated in Swargadwara, they will go to heaven for liberating their soul and will attain ultimate salvation.[4][5]
History
editKapila Samhita mentioned that the Swargadwara one of a seven sacred places from the list, where Brahma was embodied from Heaven on earth with Indradyumna for consecrating the holy Trinity.[6] According to scriptures, the Daru Brahma (Soul stuff), from which the three main deities of the Jagannath temple are carved out, floated to the beach at Swargadwara.In every Amavasya Lord Jagannath in visiting sea which is said to be the in-law house of the Lord, through this holy cremation ground. On this holy site situated the temple of Goddess Smasana Kali. Goddess Kali act as the guard of Swargadwar and stand as the proof for all Heaven going Soul.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rough Guides (3 October 2016). The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide eBook). Apa Publications. pp. 1321–. ISBN 978-0-241-29539-7.
- ^ 101 Pilgrimages. Outlook India Pub. 2006. ISBN 978-81-89449-03-2.
- ^ Orissa Society of Americas 32nd Annual Convention Souvenir: For Annual Convention Held in 2001 at Chicago, Illinois. Odisha Society of the Americas. pp. 79–. GGKEY:XRZX9HW3CCZ.
- ^ Heritage Holidays, North & Central India: South, West & East India. Outlook Publishing (India). 2004. ISBN 978-81-901724-5-5.
- ^ Rajakishor Mahana (1 March 2019). Negotiating Marginality: Conflicts over Tribal Development in India. Taylor & Francis. pp. 241–. ISBN 978-0-429-64782-6.
- ^ R. K. Das (1981). Legends of Jagannath, Puri. Pragati Udyog.
- ^ "Swargadwar". Puri Police. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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