Mukam is a village, and most sacred site of Mukam Mukti Dham temple of Bishnoi community, located on Bikaner-Jodhpur State Highway 20 about 10 mi (16.09 km) from Nokha and 40 mi (64.37 km) from Bikaner in Bikaner district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1][2][3]
Mukam
Mukam Mukti Dham | |
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| Mukam | |
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| Nickname: Taalwa | |
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| Coordinates: 27°37′26″N 73°32′33″E / 27.6239621°N 73.5425233°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Government | |
| • Body | municipality |
| • Rank | N/a |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-50 |
Mukam Mukti Dham edit
Bishnoi sect was founded by Guru Jambeshwar.[2][3] He left his home after his parents death in 1483 and founded the Bishnoi community in 1485 at a sandy hill known as Samrathal.[2][3] He preached the twenty nine (20+9) rules including protection of all living beings and green trees.[2][3] Mukam Mukti Dham is a Bishnoi temple built over his samadhi.[4]
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References edit
- ^ Pankaj Jain, 2011, Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sustenance and Sustainability, Ashgate, pagw 55.
- ^ a b c d Roshen Dalal, 2014, Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide, Penguin Books.
- ^ a b c d Amaresh Datta, 1988, Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti, Sahitya Akademi, page 1794.
- ^ K. S. Singh, Madan Lal Sharma, A. K. Bhatia, 1994, Haryana, Page 97.
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