Mahakumbh: 84 Pillars of faith erected to greet devotees
New Indian ExpressLUCKNOW: With Mahakumbh 2025 just a few days away, the approach road to Prayagraj airport is replete with 84 red sandstone pillars — “Aastha Ke Sthambh ”. The 84 pillars have been erected in consonance with the Sanatan philosophy symbolising 84 lakh yonis which the living beings have to traverse through during the entire cycle of life and death before attaining salvation. As per the signage describing the pillars, “Life is a huge journey going through the infinite cycles of life and death, the soul changes its form 84 lakh times in an attempt to find itself. In this inevitable great journey of the soul, its real power is faith.” Besides symbolising the four ashrams and four purusharthas, the 84 pillars assure that the soul will be taken beyond the 84 lakh yonis by the grace of Shiva.
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