Hinduism - pilgrimage

A place where one can cross from the material into the spiritual. A site of pilgrimage

• Taking darshan (sightings) of deities
• Participating in worship or glorification
• Charity
• Austerities and penance
• Receiving spiritual advice
• Specific rites
• Circumambulation of Holy places

• To remember special people
• To fix the mind on God and glorify him
• For spiritual development and merit
• For purification and atonement of sins
• Meeting and taking guidance from Holy people
• To perform specific religious rites
• Self-reflection and contemplation
• Uplifting and memorable spiritual experiences

• Deities - worthiness and legitimacy of such
• Samsara - builds punya, minimises papa
• Space - belief in sacred spaces (tirtha)
• Rites - the power of rites to achieve spiritual blessings
• people - belief in the enlightened wisdom of holy people
• Blessings

• Engages in spiritual rites
• Builds Punya
• Inspirtation received
• Enlightenment received
• Participation in darshan (sightings)
• Forgiveness is received
• Blessing is received

Same for individual and community