Am in Junagadh. From my room at Manoranjan Government Guest House, Mt Girnar looked beautiful. Its not usual that I get up early but today when I did (before 7 am), the Sun was playing hide and seek. Beautiful sight to see the Sun gradually Rise from the Mountains, this misty morning. Very tranquil.
For all my friends outside Guj, Girnar is Gujarat’s highest peak…Several big and small hills and mountains. The tallest being about 945 meters (3600 feet).
I feel Girnar is an apt example of SECULARISM. It houses Swetambar and Digambar Jain shrines, Hindu temples: Maa Ambe..Plus a mosque too. The nearby Gir Forest is the sanctuary of the last lot of Asiatic Lions. GIRNAR has a lot of potential of tourism development besides being an eg of UNITY in DIVERSITY and sociological studies(GIR houses the Siddi tribe which is a direct descendant of an African Tribe)
In the Hindu religion, the legend is
that climbing Girnar bare feet is very holy. Girnar Parikrama hence is popular.
The Neminath Temple at first peak is one of the main attraction of Girnar. According to Jain religious beliefs, Neminath , the 22nd Tirthankar became an ascetic after he saw the slaughter of animals for food on his wedding. He renounced all worldly pleasures and came to Mount Girnar to attain salvation. Here, Bhagwan Neminath reached the highest state of enlightenment, Keval Gyan and Moksha, after great austerities. His bride-to-be also followed his path and founded the ‘Sandhvi Sangh’, the organization of women ascetics. The Mallinath, RIshabhdev, Parshvanath temples are also eye catching. For Hindus, the Maa Ambe temple and several of the small temples of different deities on various hills is striking. So is the mosque where hundreds of ppl come.
Several Hindus too believe in the Muslim Shrine.
Secularism in India is present everywhere. Secularism is an intricate part of our social fabric.
Well, now I need to rush to my official programs. First to meet local Congress workers and then to Veraval to attend the Kirtistambh Circle dedication to public program.
dr Dinesh Shukla
November 6, 2009 at 9:24 amResp Sir
On the onset, I am a doctor and I hve lived in Junagadh where I was posted.
And I have had patients who have been Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Christians.
Sir, this is for the first time I read somewhere and you are so right. GIRNAER is very very good example of SECULARISM.
I have to tellyou that what missed my eye and mind for so many years even after living in Junagadh, you could capture the esssence in one visit.
hemant Patel
November 6, 2009 at 9:26 amShaktisinhji
khoob khoob abhar.
Junagadh sacche secularism nu anmol pratik chhe. Ek junagadhi tarike mane dukh chhe ke koi bija e haji sudhi aa vaat kari nathi ane ek junagadhi tarike mane have khoob garv chhe ke hu aavi saras jagya ma rahu chu.
Junagadh ne atlu mahatva aapva maate saheb abhar.
Hemant Patel
Junagdadh
Aanal Mehta
November 6, 2009 at 9:32 amI was born in Junagadh before my family moved to London when I was just two.
Today my uncle from Junagadh woke me up asking me to see this site, your blog
I dont know you and I have no memories of Junagadh but
I have to say that after reading your blog I am very proud that I hail from such a SECULAR and holy PLACE.
Long live INDIA.
Aanal Mehta
Oxbridge, LONDON
jaywant nanavati
November 6, 2009 at 9:41 amHello SIr
Am a doctor and was posted in Junagadh. And incidentally origin also Junagadh.
Lived and worked in Junagadh for nearly 8 years.
Never marked how secular Junagadh and Girnar is unless I read your blog.
I felt bad that so many Junagadhis still dont know how secular the history of Junagadh is.
I am so proud to have served Junagadh sir.
Thank you for this wonderful blog and information.
I am circulating it to all my relatives in India and abroad.
INDIA is all about UNITY in DIVERSITY and nobody can touch India’s secular fabric.
regards
Dr Nanavati
Surat.
unknown...
November 7, 2009 at 6:45 amwell…its awesome that a politician can put such a nice piece about a rocking beauty of gujarat…
a smooth touch to the roughest rocks…
not bad…
so keep doing such rocking surpises…
take care…
Divyraj S. Gadhavi - Ex.V.P., Junagadh NSUI
November 8, 2009 at 6:53 pmJai Mataji,
Bapu, Your Junagadh’s visit proves electrifying for us…
Junagadh to chhe j gajab nu Prabhavshali, Prachin, Bhaktisabhar… bapu haji aa nirdosh gaam ne koi pan jaat na mota dushan no aeru aabhadyo nathi, ae am mate khub garv ni vaat chhe. haji Junagadh to koi nirdosh balak jevu j chhe.
Kavio pan Junagadh ne khub zulave chhe. Kavivar Rajendrabhai Shukal temna j shabda ma…
* JUNAGADH TANE TO KHABAR CHHE TARA HAREK ZARE NE ZANKHRE, KANKARE-KANKARE HOON MALISH J…
aa to Kavio ni, Santo ni bhumi chhe..
BhaktKavi Narsinh Mehta jeva pavitra manvio e aa dhara ne vadhu pavitra banavi
etale j to Kavi lakhe
* HAJO HAATH KARTAL NE CHITT CHANAK, TALETI SAMIPE HAJU KYANK THANAK…
Kavi Milind to tya sudhi lakhe…
* a Sachu ke Taklifo saathe Junagadh ma jivyo chhu,
pan ey sachu ke Geeto saathe Junagadh ma jivyo chhu…
ane ahi no Girnar..aaha eni to vaat j shu puchho…
mul pauranik naam “Revatachal” ane Himalay na Pitaah nu sthan dhaave..evo vishw no sahu thi pauranik parvat Junagadh no killo bani eni raksha kare.
ane ahi nu Gir nu Jungal, Somanath Mahadev nu Mandir, aato Sinho ni bhoomi…shu enu mahatva ke vishw ma africa baad sinho ne jova mate ak matra sthal…
Sorath amari jag-janani; Gadh juno Girnaar,
Savajda jya senjan pive ena namana nar ne naar..!
to Bapu kokdi’ farivaar samay laine padharo..haju to Gir ni andar Gadhavio na nesh jova lai jaiye.. Janavar ane Manushya ketlu samanvay ane shraddha purvak saathe-saathe sah-jivan jive e jova jevu chhe ane anubhav’va jevu pan kharu…
Junagadh aakha na Jai Mataji.
– Divyraj Gadhhvi
Ex. Vice President
Junagadh city NSUI
cell no. 9998960142
KISHORSINH GOHIL
November 9, 2009 at 8:34 amJay mataji shaktisinhji aap shree bhavnagar langala gamma congress na sneh milan program ma hajar rahya te badal aapno khub khub aabhar
Yashpalsinh
November 12, 2009 at 5:53 pmIt is wonderful to have a Young, Technocrat Political Leader like you in Gujarat..
Keep it up..
Lilavati Shinol
November 13, 2009 at 12:00 pmRespected Sir,
I think I am the person who admire Girnar always.When I want to feel peace I rush to junagadh and when sitting at the roads of Bhavnath Taleti, its really
soul soothing.In your hectic schedule,you can feel the beauty of nature and mention it so articulately
,Its wonderful, and the other one who also like Girnar as it is…very nice. You have to write poem on it..:-)
Dr rajendrasinh A. Rathore
November 14, 2009 at 12:43 pmShaktisinhji
jay mataji
khoob khoob abhar.
Motabhai…
>Somnath DaDa ni sanidhya ma Veer Hamairji Gohil, VegdaBheel temaj veer smruti o nu lokarpan karu… temaj
ape “Prabhas na vaja (Rathod) Rajay no itihas” 1200 to 1450 Voll.I, Lekahk Dr. Manisha K. Parmar, Prakashak- Prabhas shodh sansthan_jnd
nu Vimochan karyu,
> aamaj Lok sevana karyo aapna hathe thata rahe tevi bhagvan somnath ne prathna
>girnar ni gatha lakhi ne,
jay somnath
jay hameerji
jay vegdaji
jaymataji
Dr. Rajendersinh a. Rathore (Simar-port)
G. E. S.
M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Ph. D.Sociology
Bahauddin College,
Junagdadh
M0b.+91 9909461155
C0llege Ph./Fax. 0285-2673045
Dr rajendrasinh A. Rathore
November 14, 2009 at 12:50 pmRespected Sir,
I think I am the person who admire Girnar always.When I want to feel peace I rush to junagadh and when sitting at the roads of Bhavnath Taleti, its really
soul soothing.In your hectic schedule,you can feel the beauty of nature and mention it so articulately
,Its wonderful, and the other one who also like Girnar as it is…very nice. You have to write poem on it..:-)
Devshi Modhwadia - Vice President,
November 15, 2009 at 4:36 pmGohil Sir,,,
I see photograph’s of Junagadh’s girnar.
Girnar is very beautiful place so god come there.
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durgesh
November 26, 2009 at 6:06 amDear shaktibhai glad to see your knowledge n love for nature,it seems there must be a poet also hidden somewhere,people waiting for it to come out.
Durgesh
pratap mobh TALAJA
March 26, 2010 at 11:37 amgirnar e to girnar GIRNAR NU SIDHU SANNDHAN TALAJA SATHE 6
pratap mobh TALAJA
March 26, 2010 at 11:42 amVAH
Hitendra
August 14, 2010 at 4:15 pmi like this photoes it is good
vijay jain
November 19, 2010 at 10:56 amvery good things, iam glade to the very good parvat
bhavik mankad
July 17, 2011 at 3:28 pmRESPECTED GOHIL SIR,,, I AM VERY GLAD TO SEE YOUR THOUGHTS AND THIS ALL ABOUT THE GREAT GIRNAR WHICH IS ONE OF THE HOLLY PLACE IN GUJARAT AND THIS IS VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL PLACE SO GOD IS THERE ALWAYS…..NICE AND KEEP IT UP…
PRESS REPORTER,
BHAVIK MANKAD,
JUNAGADH.
bhavik mankad
July 17, 2011 at 3:38 pmhello sir,,,
in gianar there is the lord SHRI GURU DATT MAHARAJ who always there to bless all the people of junagadh and prevent junagadh.
press reporter,
bhavik mankad,
junagadh.
mobile no. 78783 31673
Rohan Patole
December 17, 2011 at 7:52 amHello Sir,
Its great to know the secular colors of India. I am looking forward to visit the holy mountain of Girnar. Its so peaceful and spiritual.
Thanking You,
Regards,
Rohan Patole
pipaliya kishor
December 28, 2011 at 7:37 ami visit girnar on 23rd. DEC. 2011 first time in my life. it is very good and divine mountain in gujarat
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