A pair of pigeons in the Amarnath cave are considered immortal. It is believed that when Lord Shiva told the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati, these pigeons were also present there and they heard this story. Shiva got angry and tried to kill them, but the pigeons said that if they are killed then the story of immortality will become false. Then Shiva gave them the boon of immortality and both the pigeons started living in the cave as a symbol of Shiva-Parva
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Shukdev and holy water in Amarnath cave...
The Amarnath cave is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is also known as Amareshwar.
It is believed that in the cave, Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvati the secret of becoming immortal. It is said that at that time a pair of pigeons were also present in the cave and they also heard this story. When Lord Shiva came to know about this, he got angry and tried to kill those pigeons.
The pigeons prayed to Lord Shiva that if they were killed then the story of immortality would be false. Then Lord Shiva gave them the boon of immortality and said that both the pigeons would always remain in this cave as a symbol of Shiva-Parvati.
Importance of Pigeons:
Symbol of Immortality: These pigeons are considered immortal and it is believed that any devotee who sees them in the cave is fortunate.
Symbol of Auspiciousness: The sight of these pigeons during the Amarnath Yatra is considered auspicious, and is believed to bring happiness and prosperity to the devotees.
The divine sign
Some people believe that these pigeons are the form of Shiva-Parvati and seeing them is a divine sign.
Name of Amarnath Cave:
The Amarnath cave was also named after these pigeons, because the story of immortality was heard here, according to some religious sources.
Assumptions:
Some people believe that the pair of pigeons in the Amarnath cave is a form of Shiva-Parvati. It is also believed that any devotee who sees these pigeons in the cave receives special blessings from Lord Shiva.
It is said that a pair of these pigeons is always present in the cave, no matter what the weather.