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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

12 Jan 2000, Ellora, India

In the precincts of the ancient Kailash mandir

In the precincts of the ancient Kailash mandir

A guide explaining the history of the Kailash mandir

A guide explaining the history of the Kailash mandir

The Kailash mandir is the most famous of all 34 cave temples of Ellora

The Kailash mandir is the most famous of all 34 cave temples of Ellora

On the first floor of the mandir

On the first floor of the mandir

Entering one of the shrines in the mandir

Entering one of the shrines in the mandir

The murti of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva

The murti of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva

Reverentially touching the holy Shivlinga of Kailash mandir

Reverentially touching the holy Shivlinga of Kailash mandir

Observing and listening to the guide's narration on the Kailash mandir

Observing and listening to the guide's narration on the Kailash mandir

Observing a Jain cave mandir

Observing a Jain cave mandir

Before the Kirti Stambh with Harikrishna Maharaj

Before the Kirti Stambh with Harikrishna Maharaj

Ascending the steps of a Buddhist cave mandir

Ascending the steps of a Buddhist cave mandir

Swamishri being carried on a flight of stairs to a Buddhist cave

Swamishri being carried on a flight of stairs to a Buddhist cave

Visiting a Jain cave mandir

Visiting a Jain cave mandir

Swamishri worshipping the Shivaling of Ghrushneshwara mandir - one of India's twelve Jyotirlingas

Swamishri worshipping the Shivaling of Ghrushneshwara mandir - one of India's twelve Jyotirlingas

Outside the towering, beautiful Ghrushneshwara mandir with Harikrishna Maharaj

Outside the towering, beautiful Ghrushneshwara mandir with Harikrishna Maharaj

In the precincts of the ancient Kailash mandir

In the precincts of the ancient Kailash mandir

A guide explaining the history of the Kailash mandir

A guide explaining the history of the Kailash mandir

The Kailash mandir is the most famous of all 34 cave temples of Ellora

The Kailash mandir is the most famous of all 34 cave temples of Ellora

On the first floor of the mandir

On the first floor of the mandir

Entering one of the shrines in the mandir

Entering one of the shrines in the mandir

The murti of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva

The murti of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva

Reverentially touching the holy Shivlinga of Kailash mandir

Reverentially touching the holy Shivlinga of Kailash mandir

Observing and listening to the guide's narration on the Kailash mandir

Observing and listening to the guide's narration on the Kailash mandir

Observing a Jain cave mandir

Observing a Jain cave mandir

Before the Kirti Stambh with Harikrishna Maharaj

Before the Kirti Stambh with Harikrishna Maharaj

Ascending the steps of a Buddhist cave mandir

Ascending the steps of a Buddhist cave mandir

Swamishri being carried on a flight of stairs to a Buddhist cave

Swamishri being carried on a flight of stairs to a Buddhist cave

Visiting a Jain cave mandir

Visiting a Jain cave mandir

Swamishri worshipping the Shivaling of Ghrushneshwara mandir - one of India's twelve Jyotirlingas

Swamishri worshipping the Shivaling of Ghrushneshwara mandir - one of India's twelve Jyotirlingas

Outside the towering, beautiful Ghrushneshwara mandir with Harikrishna Maharaj

Outside the towering, beautiful Ghrushneshwara mandir with Harikrishna Maharaj

Vicharan Report

12 Jan. 2000: (V.S. 2056, Magshar Sud 5) Wednesday, Ellora

Swamishri visited the world renowned caves of Ellora. In all there are 34 cave mandirs : 17 Hindu caves, 12 Buddhist caves and 5 Jain caves. Swamishri visited the Kailas mandir, and caves of Buddha Chaitya gurus, Jain gurus.

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