The destination has derived its name from Amar, which means Immortal and Nath, which means God. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Amarnath is among the most sacred pilgrim sites in the entire subcontinent.
According to a legend, Lord Shiva was asked by Parvati to tell her the secret of immortality. He resisted for a long time; however, her constant insistence led to reveal this secret to her. For knowing the mysteries behind the creation, they both travelled to an isolated location in the Himalayas. In order to keep the mystery of creation as a secret from any form of life on earth, he chose this isolated place.
On his way to the Himalayas, Shiva left his bull, Nandi, at Pahalgaon and his moon at Chandanwari. Lord Ganesha, his son, was left at Mahagunas Hill and the snakes were left at Sheshnag. At Panchtarni, Lord Shiva finally left all the five elements and then accompanied Parvati inside the cave.
To ensure that no living creature heard the secret of immortality, Lord Shiva created a fire to destroy any sort of life present within the cave. After this, he started narrating the secret to Goddess Parvati.
According to a legend, Lord Shiva was asked by Parvati to tell her the secret of immortality. He resisted for a long time; however, her constant insistence led to reveal this secret to her. For knowing the mysteries behind the creation, they both travelled to an isolated location in the Himalayas. In order to keep the mystery of creation as a secret from any form of life on earth, he chose this isolated place.
On his way to the Himalayas, Shiva left his bull, Nandi, at Pahalgaon and his moon at Chandanwari. Lord Ganesha, his son, was left at Mahagunas Hill and the snakes were left at Sheshnag. At Panchtarni, Lord Shiva finally left all the five elements and then accompanied Parvati inside the cave.
To ensure that no living creature heard the secret of immortality, Lord Shiva created a fire to destroy any sort of life present within the cave. After this, he started narrating the secret to Goddess Parvati.
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