Kedarnath – The Abode Of Lord Siva (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Kedarnath was the third stop of our pilgrimage to the Himalayas. Despite a devastating flood in 2013 which destroyed much of the infrastructure, the temple remains intact as it has for 5,000 years. It was built on the order of the five Pandava brothers for the express worship of Lord Siva. The Siva lingam inside is in the shape of a hump. There is an interesting pastime behind its appearance. Adi Sankaracarya renovated the temple and lived in Kedarnath for some time. He actually passed away there at the age of 32 years. His samadhi was near the temple but was washed away in the flood in 2013. Vaisnavas worship Lord Siva as the greatest Vaisnava, a per the statement in Srimad Bhagavatam.
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