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English: A small shrine dedicated to Hindu god Shiva carved into a boulder near the high-altitude glacial Gangabal Lake in the Himalayas of the northern Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake is located at the base of the Harmukh mountain which is also called the "Kailash of Kashmir" because it is considered to be the Himalayan abode of lord Shiva according to Kashmiri Hindu tradition. The lake, called Gangabal meaning 'place of Ganga' in Kashmiri, is considered sacred by Hindus and used by Kashmiri Hindus to immerse the ashes of their dead after cremation. It has been described as a place of pilgrimage in several ancient Hindu texts, such as the Mahabharata, Vishnu Smriti and Nilmata Purana.
Українська: Святилище, присвячене Шиві, розташоване на березі високогірного льодовикового озера Гангабал, в індійських Гімалаях. Озеро розташоване біля підніжжя гори Гарамух (5300 м) у Джамму та Кашмірі. Гангабал кашмірською мовою означає «місце Ганги». Воно вважається священним в індуїзмі як обитель Шиви та використовується кашмірськими індуїстами для занурення праху своїх померлих після кремації. |
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This image was selected as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons for 19 August 2025. It was captioned as follows: English: Shrine dedicated to Shiva situated at the shore of the Gangabal Lake, a high altitude glacial lake in the Indian Himalayas. The lake is situated at the foot of Mount Haramukh in Jammu and Kashmir, and is called Gangabal meaning 'place of Ganga' in Kashmiri language. It is considered sacred in Hinduism as an abode of Shiva and used by Kashmiri Hindus to immerse the ashes of their dead after cremation. It has been described as a place of pilgrimage in several ancient Hindu texts and an annual Hindu pilgrimage to the lake starts from a nearby 8th century Shiva temple. This picture was taken in the month of Shravan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar, which is dedicated to the worship of Shiva. Other languages:
Čeština: Posvátný prostor s výklenkem zasvěceným शिव (Šiva) na břehu ledovcového jezera Gangabal v हिमालय (Himálaj), u hory Haramukh, Džammú a Kašmír (Indie). Hinduisté zde rozptylují popel zemřelých v jezeře zasvěceném bohyni Gaṅgā. Tento snímek byl pořízen v měsíci Šraván, pátém měsíci hinduistického kalendáře, který je zasvěcen uctívání Šivy. English: Shrine dedicated to Shiva situated at the shore of the Gangabal Lake, a high altitude glacial lake in the Indian Himalayas. The lake is situated at the foot of Mount Haramukh in Jammu and Kashmir, and is called Gangabal meaning 'place of Ganga' in Kashmiri language. It is considered sacred in Hinduism as an abode of Shiva and used by Kashmiri Hindus to immerse the ashes of their dead after cremation. It has been described as a place of pilgrimage in several ancient Hindu texts and an annual Hindu pilgrimage to the lake starts from a nearby 8th century Shiva temple. This picture was taken in the month of Shravan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar, which is dedicated to the worship of Shiva. Español: Santuario dedicado a Shiva, situado a orillas del lago Gangabal, un lago glacial de gran altitud en el Himalaya indio. El lago está situado al pie del monte Haramukh, en Jammu y Cachemira, y se llama Gangabal, que significa «lugar de la Ganga» en cachemir. Se considera sagrado en el hinduismo como morada de Shiva y lo utilizan los hindúes de Cachemira para sumergir las cenizas de los difuntos tras la cremación. Una peregrinación anual hindú al lago comienza en un cercano templo de Shiva del siglo VIII. Esta fotografía fue tomada en el mes de Shravan, el quinto mes del calendario hindú, que está dedicado a la adoración de Shiva. Euskara: Shivari eskainitako santutegia, Indiako Gangabal aintzirako ertzean. Aintzira glazial hau Himalaian dago, Haramukh mendiaren oinetan, Kaxmirren. Gangabal izenak «Ganga jainkosaren lurra» esan nahi du Kaxmirreko hizkuntzan. Toki sakratua da hinduentzat Shivaren bizitokia delako; gainera, Kaxmirreko hinduek beren hildakoak erre ondoren aintzirako uretara jaurtitzen dituzte errautsak. Français : Sanctuaire dédié à Shiva, situé sur les rives du lac Gangabal, un lac glaciaire de haute altitude dans l'Himalaya indien. Le lac est situé au pied du mont Haramukh au Jammu-et-Cachemire et s'appelle Gangabal, ce qui signifie « lieu de la Ganga » en cachemiri. Il est considéré comme sacré dans l'hindouisme comme la demeure de Shiva et est utilisé par les hindous du Cachemire pour immerger les cendres du défunt après la crémation. Un pèlerinage hindou annuel vers le lac commence dans un temple de Shiva voisin datant du VIIIe siècle. Italiano: Piccola area sacra con una nicchia votiva a Siva situata sulla riva del lago Gangabal, un piccolo lago glaciale nella regione himalayana, ai piedi del monte Haramukh, nello Jammu e Kashmir indiano I kashmiri di fede induista usano disperdere le ceneri dei defunti nel lago, consacrato alla dea Gaṅgā, personficazione del fiume Gange. Il luogo è descritto come meta di pellegrinaggio in diversi testi sacri. Questa foto è stata scattata nel mese di Shravan, il quinto mese del calendario induista, dedicato al culto di Shiva. Magyar: Sivának szentelt szentély, amely a Gangabal-tó partján található, egy magasan fekvő gleccsertó az indiai Himalájában. A tó a Haramukh-hegy lábánál található Dzsammu és Kasmírban, és a Gangabal nevet kapta, ami kasmíri nyelven Ganga helyét jelenti. A hinduizmusban Siva lakhelyeként szentnek tekintik, és itt a kasmíri hinduk a hamvasztás után halottaik hamvait szertartásosan szentelt vízbe merítik. A tóhoz vezető éves hindu zarándoklat a közeli, 8. századi Siva-templomból indul. Nederlands: Aan Shiva gewijde schrijn op de oever van het Gangabalmeer, een gletsjermeer in het Indiase deel van de Himalaya Português: Pequena área sagrada com um nicho votivo a Xiva, localizada às margens do lago Gangabal, um pequeno lago glacial na região do Himalaia, no sopé do monte Haramukh, em Jammu e Caxemira, na Índia. Os caxemires de fé hindu costumam espalhar as cinzas dos mortos no lago, consagrado à deusa Ganga, personificação do rio Ganges. O local é descrito como destino de peregrinação em vários textos sagrados. Esta foto foi tirada no mês de Shravan, o quinto mês do calendário hindu, que é dedicado à adoração de Xiva. Slovenščina: Svetišče, posvečeno Šivi, na obali jezera Gangabal, visokoležečega ledeniškega jezera v indijski himalaji Русский: Небольшое святилище в валуне, посвящённое Шиве, с красной индуистской свастикой на камне слева. Высокогорное ледниковое озеро Гангабал в Индийском гималайском регионе. Союзная территория Джамму и Кашмир Українська: Святилище, присвячене Шиві, розташоване на березі високогірного льодовикового озера Гангабал, в індійських Гімалаях. Озеро розташоване біля підніжжя гори Гарамух (5300 м) у Джамму та Кашмірі. Гангабал кашмірською мовою означає «місце Ганги». Воно вважається священним в індуїзмі як обитель Шиви та використовується кашмірськими індуїстами для занурення праху своїх померлих після кремації. हिन्दी : भारतीय हिमालयी क्षेत्र के गंगाबल झील नामक एक पर्वतीय हिमनद झील के किनारे पर स्थित शिवजी को समर्पित एक मंदिर। यह झील जम्मू और कश्मीर में हरमुख पर्वत की तलहटी पर स्थित है, और कश्मीरी भाषा में इसे 'गंगाबल' कहा जाता है, जिसका मतलब है 'गंगा देवी का स्थान'। इसे हिन्दू धर्म में शिवजी के एक धाम के रूप में पवित्र माना जाता है, और इसका इस्तेमाल कश्मीरी हिन्दुओं द्वारा अंत्येष्टि के बाद अपने मृत रिश्तेदारों की राख के विसर्जन के लिए किया जाता है। इसे कई प्राचीन हिन्दू ग्रंथों में एक तीर्थस्थान के रूप में वर्णित किया गया है, और हर वर्ष एक नज़दीकी शिव मंदिर से झील तक एक हिन्दू तीर्थयात्रा की जाती है। यह चित्र श्रावण मास में लिया गया था, जो हिंदू कैलेंडर का पांचवां महीना है और शिव की पूजा के लिए समर्पित है। |
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Shiva shrine at the Gangabal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
位於喜馬拉雅山Gangabal Lake的濕婆神殿
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