Mysterious Temples In India: 5 mysterious temples of India, whose offerings are considered inauspicious to touch or bring home!

Mysterious Temples In India: Hindu scriptures consider it highly auspicious to accept temple offerings. However, many people do not know that there are some temples where accepting offerings is considered inauspicious.

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India is known as the land of temples because every state, every city, and even the smallest villages boast an ancient or mysterious temple. Each temple has its own unique traditions and beliefs. People visit temples to see the deity, offer prayers, and receive prasad. In Hinduism, offering prasad at a temple is considered very auspicious. It symbolizes not just food but also divine blessings.

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But did you know that there are some temples in India where touching or eating the offerings is considered forbidden? It may sound strange, but such beliefs have been prevalent in these temples for centuries. Consuming them can have inauspicious effects.

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The Kotilingeshwara Temple in Kolar district, Karnataka, houses one crore Shivalingas. The offerings made after worship are only accepted symbolically. Devotees are not permitted to take them home or eat them. This offering, especially from the top of the Shivalinga, is considered dedicated to Chandeshwara, and consuming it by humans is considered inauspicious.

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The Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths, has specific rules regarding offerings. Offerings to Mata Naina Devi can only be consumed within the temple premises. It is believed that taking this offering home could bring bad luck to the family, and therefore, the offerings should be consumed there.

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The Kaal Bhairav Temple in Ujjain is also famous for its unique tradition. Here, Lord Bhairava is offered liquor as Prasad, a practice unique in India. Devotees cannot touch or take this Prasad home, as it is dedicated only to Lord Bhairava.

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The Kamakhya Devi Temple in Assam and the Mehandipur Balaji Temple in Rajasthan are also known for their mystical traditions. At the Kamakhya Temple, consuming prasad during the goddess's menstrual cycle is strictly prohibited, while at the Mehandipur Balaji Temple, prasad is offered only to the deity. Devotees are prohibited from eating or taking it home.