Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir (Sanskrit: सप्तेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर), also known as Mithileshwarnath Mahadev Mandir, is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva in the Mithila region of the Indian Subcontinent. It is located at Satoshar Sthan in the Dhanusha district of the Madhesh Pradesh province in the plains of the Terai region in the Himalayan nation Nepal.[1][2][3][4] This temple is one of the fifteen locations in the famous Mithila Madhya Parikrama.
| Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir | |
|---|---|
सप्तेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dhanusha district |
| Province | Madhesh Pradesh |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Festivals | Mithila Madhya Parikrama |
| Location | |
| Location | Satoshar Sthan, Mithila region, Nepal |
Etymology
editThe name Sapteshwar is a Sanskrit word derived from Saptarshi in Hinduism. The temple is attributed to the Saptarshi sages. It is believed that the Saptarshi sages had performed their Tapasya at the location of the campus of the temple. So that the name of the temple is attributed after their common name Saptarshi. The name of the campus of the temple is Satoshar Sthan.
Description
editSapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is located at the campus of the ancient Ashram of Saptarshi in the Mithila region of Nepal. According to legend, it is believed that the Satoshar Sthan in the Mithila region was once the ashram of the Saptarshi sages.[1] During the pilgrimage of the famous Mithila Madhya Parikrama, the pilgrims reach and take rest here on the 11th day of the journey.[5] According to legend, it is said that the King Janaka built four temples of Lord Shiva on the four corners of the capital Janakpurdham in the ancient Mithila Kingdom . These temples are Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Mandir, Jaleshwar Mahadev Mandir, Kshireshwar Mahadev Mandir and Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "प्रभु श्रीराम के मिथिला आगमन से जुड़ा मध्यमा परिक्रमा का इतिहास, जानिए कहां-कहां होती है परिक्रमा - History of Madhyama Parikrama related to the arrival of Lord Shri Ram in Mithila know where the Parikrama takes place". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "परिक्रमा : आस्थाको अद्भुत संगम". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b टुडे, जनकपुर (2023-02-28). "ejanakpurtoday.com | No.1 News Portal of Province-2". ejanakpurtoday.com/. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "माध्यमिकी परिक्रमा : मिथिलाको महाकुम्भ". Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "नेपाल–भारतको समाजदेखि काठमाडौंको राजनीतिसम्म जोडिएको मिथिला परिक्रमा". Lokaantar (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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