Pushkara Bath Process in Godavari Complete Details | పుష్కర స్నానం చేసే విధానం

Pushkara Bath Process in Godavari: Pilgrims who reach Godavari for Godavari Pushkaralu 2015 and in search of exact and interesting facts about pushkara bath process can get complete information here. Very few people know this story behind the process of pushkara snanam in godavari. It is said in hindu mythology that Kukshimbari ( Kukshi, Kuksi, Kuksi Bari) was born from the fire that came from the third eye of Lord Shiva. And he asked Lord shiva that “what shall I eat to overcome my Hunger”.

Pushkara Bath Process in Godavari

Story behind Pushkara Snanam

Lord Shiva replied him that “Many people visit godavari for pushkaralu to ged rid of their sins and gain Punya. Once when they have the holy dip they get rid of all sins and gain lot of punya. But to carry that along with them then need to perform a task and a matra. If the don’t do that then you (Kushimbari) eat off all their punya” says Lord shiva to him.

What is Pushkara Mantram and How to perform Pushkara Bath:

One who performs pushkara snanam or Pushkara bath, first need to get into godavari river and take some mud from the bank of river and throw it into river and say  “Pipplaadapsamupanna Krutye Loka Bhayankari Vrutyu Kaante vayadatta Mahaarartham Prakalpaya” mantra. Those pilgrims who don’t perform this action and say this mantra kukshi will eat away their punyam.

Who is Kukshimbari and what is the meaning of Kuksi?

Kukshimbari is one who took birth from the fire that came from Lord shiva’s 3rd Eye. The meaning of Kuksi is “A Glutton”. A person who is very hunger.