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	'''Shivrinarayan''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Janjgir-Champa district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Chhattisgarh]].		'''Shivrinarayan''' also known as '''Sheorinarayan''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] located at the ''Triveni Dhara'' of [[Mahanadi]], [[Shivnath River\|Shivnath]] and [[Jonk River\|Jonk]] River in [[Janjgir-Champa district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Chhattisgarh]].

	Shivrinarayan has a significant role in the life of [[Lord Rama]]. Lord Rama along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshaman had started his Vanvas (exile) in the [[Bastar district]] (more precisely [[Dandakaranya]] region) of Chhattisgarh. They lived more than 10 years of their 14 years of Vanvas in different places of Chhattisgarh. One of the ~~remarkable place~~ is Shivrinarayan which is ~~nearby~~ [[~~Bilaspur~~ district~~, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur~~]] ~~district~~ of Chhattisgarh. Shivrinarayan was named after an old ~~lady~~ [[Shabari]]. When Ram visited Shabari she said "I do not have anything to offer other than my heart, but here are some berry fruits. May it please you, my Lord." Saying so, Shabari offered the fruits she had meticulously collected to Rama. When Rama was tasting them, Lakshmana raised the concern that Shabari had already tasted them and therefore unworthy of eating. To this Rama said that of the many types of food he had tasted, "nothing could equal these berry fruits, offered with such devotion. You taste them, then alone will you know. Whomsoever offers a fruit, leaf, flower or some water with love, I partake it with great joy."		==Ramayana==
			Shivrinarayan has a significant role in the life of [[Lord Rama]]. Lord Rama along with his wife [[Sita]] and his younger brother [[Lakshaman]] had started his Vanvas (exile) in the [[Bastar district]] (more precisely [[Dandakaranya]] region) of Chhattisgarh. They lived more than 10 years of their total 14 years of Vanvas (forest exile) in different places of [[Chhattisgarh]]. One of the notable places is Shivrinarayan which is located in [[Janjgir-Champa district]] of [[Chhattisgarh]] state. Shivrinarayan was named after an old female ascetic named [[Shabari]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/09/28/stories/2007092851440400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218193252/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/09/28/stories/2007092851440400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2008-02-18\|title=A novel attempt \|last=Raj\|first=Sundara\|date=2007-09-28\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=2009-06-11}}</ref>

			When [[Lord Rama\|Ram]] visited [[Shabari]] she said "I do not have anything to offer other than my heart, but here are some berry fruits. May it please you, my Lord." Saying so, Shabari offered the fruits she had meticulously collected to Rama. When Rama was tasting them, Lakshmana raised the concern that Shabari had already tasted them and therefore unworthy of eating. To this Rama said that of the many types of food he had tasted, "nothing could equal these berry fruits, offered with such devotion. You taste them, then alone will you know. Whomsoever offers a fruit, leaf, flower or some water with love, I partake it with great joy."

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	Shivrinarayan Math is centuries old Hindu temple as well as institution located in the town of Shivrinarayan. It was established during the eighth century. It is a heritage centre and bears tremendous importance from Historical and Religious perspective.		Shivrinarayan Math is centuries old Hindu temple as well as institution located in the town of Shivrinarayan. It was established during the eighth century. It is a heritage centre and bears tremendous importance from Historical and Religious perspective.

			== Ram Van Gaman Path ==
			Shivrinarayan is one of the 9 spots identified by the State Government which will be restored and developed as an integral part of [[Ram Van Gaman Path]]. Shivrinarayan is the place where Shabri tasted the berry fruits for their sweetness to be given to Lord Rama.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=छत्तीसगढ़ ज्ञान : शिवरीनारायण - Shivrinarayan \|url=https://www.chhattisgarhgyan.in/2017/02/shivrinarayan-chhattisgarh.html \|access-date=2022-05-02 \|website=छत्तीसगढ़ ज्ञान}}</ref>

			Ram Van Gaman Path connects the places where Lord Rama halted during his exile expanding from the North of Chhattisgarh ([[Koriya district\|Koriya]]) to the South ([[Sukma]]). The State Government has earmarked 75 places out of which 9 will be developed in the first phase.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ram Van Gaman Path In Chhattisgarh – An Overview \|url=http://ramvangamanpath.com/ram-van-gaman-path-in-chhattisgarh-overview/ \|access-date=2022-05-02 \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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'''Shivrinarayan''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Janjgir-Champa district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Chhattisgarh]].

Shivrinarayan has a significant role in the life of [[Lord Rama]]. Lord Rama along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshaman had started his Vanvas (exile) in the [[Bastar district]] (more precisely [[Dandakaranya]] region) of Chhattisgarh. They lived more than 10 years of their 14 years of Vanvas in different places of Chhattisgarh. One of the remarkable place is Shivrinarayan which is nearby [[Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] district of Chhattisgarh. Shivrinarayan was named after an old lady [[Shabari]]. When Ram visited Shabari she said "I do not have anything to offer other than my heart, but here are some berry fruits. May it please you, my Lord." Saying so, Shabari offered the fruits she had meticulously collected to Rama. When Rama was tasting them, Lakshmana raised the concern that Shabari had already tasted them and therefore unworthy of eating. To this Rama said that of the many types of food he had tasted, "nothing could equal these berry fruits, offered with such devotion. You taste them, then alone will you know. Whomsoever offers a fruit, leaf, flower or some water with love, I partake it with great joy."

==Geography==
Sheorinarayan is located at {{coord|21.73|N|82.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Seorinarayan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sheorinarayan]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|235|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sheorinarayan had a population of 8107. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sheorinarayan has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Sheorinarayan, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Shivrinarayan Math==

Shivrinarayan Math is centuries old Hindu temple as well as institution located in the town of Shivrinarayan. It was established during the eighth century. It is a heritage centre and bears tremendous importance from Historical and Religious perspective.

==References==
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{{Janjgir-Champa}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Janjgir-Champa district]]

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