Kurukshetra the Land of Historical and Religious Importance
Kurukshetra (कुरुक्षेत्र) is a district in Haryana state. The holy city is also known as Dharmakshetra, Uttravedi, Brahmavedi and holds a historical and religious importance in India. In ancient time Kurukshetra was situated between two holy rivers Saraswati on the North side and Drishadvati on the South side. Kurukshetra is place where the legendary 18 days battle of Mahabharat was fought between Kauravas and Pandavas. Jyotisar is place where Lord Krishna delivered the message of Bhagavad Gita to Arjun. Jyotisar is also part of Kurukshetra. King Kuru who was ancestor of Pandavs and Kouravas performed an intense penance (or tapasya) to Lord Vishnu at this land. During his time Kurukshetra was known as Uttravedi. God Vishnu granted him two boons – 1. This land forever will be known as a holy land after his name as the land of Kuru, Kurukshetra. 2. Anyone dying on this land will be going to heaven. The planets constellations and starts are subject to the danger of falling down ...