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Sannihit Sarovar is a holy water tank in
Kurukshetra, which is believed to be the
meeting point of seven sacred Sarasvatis. The lake is 1500x450 feet in
size.
Legends
Hundreds of years ago, the holy waters of all the land felt burdened by
washed off sins of man. They sought help from the court of the Lord. They
thus spoke, "Man, absolves himself of all sins by taking a dip in our
waters. It is we who have to bear burden of their sins. O Lord, master of
all, show us a way to get rid of these sins." At this the Lord said, "On
the days of new moon, 'Amavasya' (night of complete darkness) or on the
days of eclipse, if you all collect in the waters of Sannihit tank, your
sins will be absolved". Ever since, it is believed that bathing in
the waters of this holy tank on these days brings one the advantage of
performing 'Ashvamed Yajna'. The Kumbh Mela is a major event that is
related to the legend.
According to local legends, Lord Krishna haloed status of the tank is
also linked to the fact that Sannihit tank is considered to be the
permanent abode ohad taken a dip in these waters after the battle of
Mahabharata. That he met Radha here again, is another legend. But thef
Lord Vishnu.
The Liberation From Worldly Ties
Sannihit holds special sanctity. It is the seat where the wandering souls
of the unhappy dead find 'moksha' or release from worldly ties. Prayers
and 'pind daan' for the unnatural deaths is recommended here. By the side
of this renovated tank, lie small temples of Dhruv Narayan, Lord Vishnu,
Laxmi Narayan, Dhruv Bhagat, Lord Hanuman and Mother Goddess, Durga.
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