A Sadhu Sitting by the Lake at Pushkar

            The Postcard

A postally unused postcard that was published by Indica Cards of New Delhi, India. The following has been printed on the divided back of the card:

'A Jatadhari sadhu with long hair
and lots of Rudraksh malas around
his neck at Pushkar in Rajasthan.'

Sadhu

A sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु), is a religious ascetic, mendicant or holy person in Hinduism, Buddhism, or Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. They are sometimes alternatively referred to as yogi, sannyasi or vairagi.

Sadhu means one who practises a 'sadhana,' or keenly follows a path of spiritual discipline.

Pushkar

Pushkar is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Jaipur. It is a pilgrimage site for Hindus and Sikhs. Pushkar has many temples. 

Most of the temples and ghats in Pushkar are from the 18th. century and later, because many temples were destroyed during Muslim conquests in the area. The destroyed temples were rebuilt. 

The most famous among the Pushkar temples is the red-spired Brahma Temple. 

Pushkar is considered a sacred city by the Hindus, particularly in Shaktism, and meat and egg consumption is forbidden in the city. 

Pushkar is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake, which has many ghats (broad steps leading down to the water) where pilgrims bathe. One of the bathing ghats is called Gobind Ghat; it was built by the Sikhs in memory of Guru Gobind Singh.  

Pushkar is famous for its annual fair (the Pushkar Camel Fair) featuring a market for cattle, horses and camels. It is held over seven days every autumn. The fair attracts up to 200,000 people.

In 1998, Pushkar hosted 1 million tourists, with 95% being domestic, and 5% international.

Taken on: July 19, 2023

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