Mukhtinath yatra is a Pilgrimage Site for Hindus and Buddhist Devotees

With the Muktinath pilgrim, devotees around the world plan this eighth shrine of Muktinath, some other shrines are Srirangam, Srimushnam, Tirupati, Thotadri, Pushkar, Badrinath and Naimisharanya which are located in other parts of the Nepal and India. Vaishnava sect records states that this Muktinath temple is 105th place among the 108 Divyadesham. The central shrine of Muktinath is considered most sacred shrines in the Hindu Vaishnavas. This is one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. People have been worshipping for years in this temple. This temple of Lord Vishnu is small but the statue of Lord Vishnu is tall enough that is equal to the height of a man and it is made of gold metal. As per Vaishnavas sect the Svayam vyekta kshetras is the most sacred shrine of Muktinath. This sacred temple of Hindus and Buddhists is located in the Muktinath valley at Thorong La mountain paas in Mustang, Nepal.

Mukhtinath is a heavenly place for the devotees of two religions who unite to worship one God. It’s a great example of harmony where two religions share the same place of worship to pray lord Vishnu. The temple Muktinath is considered as Shakti Peetha for a yatra by the pilgrim which is sacred destination for the devotees of Hindu and Buddhists. These Peethas are homes of Shakti which is formed to the falling body parts of goddess Sati Devi. Lord Shiva carried the body and wandered and henceforth the 51 Shakti Peethas are revered by Shaktism. Each Shakti Peetha has a Shakti shrine and a Bhairava shrine in the temple. The Shakti shrine of Muktinath is known as Gandaki Chandi and Bhairava as Chakrapani.

The name "Muktinath" is a Sanskrit word which is a combination of two words called Mukti and Nath. Mukti means moksha and Nath means God therefore it symbolizes achievement of moksha and the soul is free from the cycle of rebirth and birth. This shrine holds a great significance where two religions of the world hold together and support same belief. Thousands of devotees from Tibet, Nepal and India travel to Muktinath to achieve salvation form this holy temple. With respect to the Shakti Peetha information, it is said that Sati Devi forehead had fallen here. With all these beliefs and devotions, Muktinath yatra has become one of the most visited destinations by the devotees. This temple has been classified as the center of achieving Moksha for the devotees of Hinduism and Buddhism. Those who visit to the Muktinath yatra get salvation and devotees have been going to this shrine for years to achieve peace. This shrine is located in a grove of trees that includes a Buddhist Gompa and pagoda which is also called as Muktikshetra by the Hindus. The Shaligrams found here are considered pious by the Hindus which are incarnation of Vishnu and people come here to worship. According to myths, Vishnu turned into Shaligrams because of Brinda’s curse. At the same time, this place is called Chumig Gyatsa by the Buddhists.