BY: SUN STAFF Brahma Sarovar Temple Dec 10, CANADA (SUN) Brahma
Sarovar is one of the holiest water tanks in all of Kurukshetra.
Located in the in Thanesar area, this is the place where Lord
Brahma conceived the earth planet. It is also said that Lord
Brahma created the entire universe from the land of Kurukshetra,
after performing a large yajna. Thus, Brahma Sarovar is
considered to be the cradle of civilisation. The Sarovar itself
is understood to represent the naval of Lord Brahma. The Sarovar
itself is 3,600 x 1,500 feet in size. Taking bath here in the
sacred waters will result in the same pious credits as
performing 'Ashvamedha Yajna'. Pilgrims flock here in especially
large numbers to bathe on days of solar eclipse. Krsna,
Balarama, and Subhadra came here to bathe during a solar
eclipse, and the Kauravas and Pandavas also came here to take
holy bath. Brahma Sarovar is also the dhama of Lord Mahadev.
There is a small lotus-shaped temple built within the lake,
which is linked to outer sides by a small br