Bari Sangat Bihar

Bari Sangat Vaishali Bihar
Bari Sangat Vaishali Bihar
Location in Bihar
Name
Proper name Place for saints in ancient period to offer prayers
Geography
Coordinates 25°40′N 85°13′E / 25.667°N 85.217°E / 25.667; 85.217Coordinates: 25°40′N 85°13′E / 25.667°N 85.217°E / 25.667; 85.217
Country India
State Bihar
District Vaishali
Location Helabazar/Rambhadar, Hajipur
Architecture
Architectural styles Indian
History and governance
Date built During Ancient India
Creator Raajaputra "for Saints and Brahmans"
Website N/A

The Bari Sangat - Helabazar is a Hindu Sangat in the city of Hajipur, Bihar, India. It is said to have been built during the reign of the Ancient Indian civilization.

This sanctimonious place - "Bari Sangat" were visited by many saints in ancient period to offer prayers. Till this date this place has pious meaning to Hindu and Saints.[1]

Image (Bari Sangat Hajipur - Vaishali)

What is a Sangat?

Sangat is a Hindu term with its origin in the Sanskrit word 'sangh', which means company, fellowship and association. In Hindu or Sanatan vocabulary, the word has a special connotation. It stands for the body of men and women who meet religiously, especially in the presence of the Guru or Saints.

Significance of a Sangat

Till date also innumerable devotee of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna travel by rail and road to visit this holy place and stay in comfort.

References

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Bari Sangat Bihar.
  1. ↑ The sanctimonious place - Ramchaura Mandir, Hajipur .

See also

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