Forgotten Temples of Kashmir
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Forgotten Temples of Kashmir
Photo series Part-22 An effort to preserve and record Hindu cultural and religios heritage of Kashmir UmaNagri, Anantnag  |
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Goddess Uma is said to have selected Her abode in the lap of great Himalayas in Kashmir in Umanagri, in Anantnag Tehsil. She is believed to have manifested herself in in the form of a stream and appeared in the shape on “Omkar” in five springs. It is said that one Shri Shiv Ram Ji who later assumed the name of Swami Shivananda had attained the high reputation and sincerity and that while supervising the collection of paddy in the adjoining village of Brah, one of the peasants pointed out to him the grain husks sticking to his shawl and reminded him to swift them off before leaving the grain-store. This sarcastic remark had a shocking effect on him and he is said to have thought of detaching himself from the worldly things and started meditating round the clock at Snusha a secluded place near Brah. He is then said to have had a divine vision of Mother Uma directing him to go to her abode at Village UMANAGRI. Accordingly, he located the place and went into deep meditation on the specified spot. He lit a continuous pyre (Dhooni) at the place of his meditation near the spring. A Vedic Yaghnya is since then being performed on the anniversary of the Swami Sivananda in the month of ‘Phusa’ every year and the relics of the Swami are still preserved at the Dhooni Sashib which are worshipped by numberless devotees. The situation of the shrine comprises 5 springs located in the form of divine Omkara. Out of these springs, 2 merge into a single spring thereby signifying the communion of Shiva and Shakti. The sacred shrine attracts large pilgrims and is revered by all faiths.
 In the folds of Kashmir’s Himalayas, Uma Nagri is situated in the Uttarasoo of the Anatnang area. From these 5 springs, two come out and merge into one spring that signifies the union of Shiva and Parvati. Tourists flock to this area, to get the blessings of Goddess Uma. Since the area includes a number of health resorts in Kukernag, Daksum, Verinag and Ashwabal (100 horse Power water flow) now called Achabal, visitors from India and overseas also visit this place. Watch out the current status of this Centuries old historical temple, This shows the real face of Kashmiri Muslims.
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