A visit to the Belur Math

The Belur Math, which is renowned for the universal center of Ramakrishna Math and Mission. The day we arrived there, was pretty hot. You can reach there either by bus or train. From the bus stand it took some 20minutes for us to reach the main temple. On the way to the temple we saw the museum where various things are presents which have been used by Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother &Swamiji.There are even some articles which have been used by them. Next to that building there is the library hall which contains all books related to Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature and also about Vedanta in various languages. Nearby that place there is the head quarter of the monks, named “Sadhu Niwas”.
Even though it was an afternoon in summer we haven’t feel that much hot, as the road which lead to the main temple is full of trees by the roadside. Cool breeze was blowing.
Around 4.15pm we entered into the main temple where Sri Ramakrishna’s idol is situated. The environment seemed so peaceful and calm that we found no intension to leave the place. Anyway after prayer we came out of the temple. Then we’ve gone to see Swamiji and Holy mother Sri Sarada Devi’s temple.
All the temples are so beautiful. In front of Swamiji’s temple there is a lovely garden and also the bloomed flowers have been organized in a great way. Even inside the temple area you’ll find the viridity. Near the main temple there is a place where people can sit and relaxed. And it’s on the grass!! But you’d never feel that, as they are so smooth that it’ll feel like sitting on a velvet cloth. And here comes another significance of this place… holy river Ganga, which flows very near from the Swamiji’s temple.
Ganga, known as “Paapvinashini”, destroys and sweeps away all sins and makes everyone feel divine and pure.
So we sat down by the side of the river to get relaxed. Gentle air was coming and we’re feeling so refreshed. The environment too was very pleasant. It’s also a place where you can cherish the nature.
The river flows between two places. At one side it’s Belur and in the other side there is Dakshineshwar, which is famous for its Kali temple (Mother Bhabatarini’s temple). To reach there we got into a boat, as we have to cross the river. The experience was excellent. It took some 35minuts to reach Dakshineshwar. After reaching we headed for the Kali temple. As the evening aarti has started so there was big crowd near the temple. But somehow we made our way to enter into the temple.
Opposite to the Kali temple there are twelve Shiva temples with twelve different Shivalinga and their different names. Also near the temple there is “Balaram Mandir”. At the corner of the temple there is the room where Sri Ramakrishna has stayed and the Nahabat where Holy Mother stayed and done all her works as meditation, cooking, taking care of guests and all other things.
Just by the river side there is a place called “Panchabati” where Sri Ramakrishna has meditated for a long period and also had all the spiritual realization. Still the great Panchabati tree is present where Thakur (Sri Ramakrishna) and his disciples used to do their meditation and spiritual practices. The place of Dhyana, so holy and pure that even now we can feel the divinity.
It was around 8pm that we finished visiting all the places and started for home… with the blessed thoughts.