Triveni Sangam
The term Triveni is associated with the three goddesses: Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati. These three goddesses are sometimes collectively referred to as Triveni.
History
It is believed to represent the convergence of three different streams. In the general context of Prabhas, people often mention that the Hiranya, Kapila, and Saraswati rivers merge there, but this is only partially true. Triveni is also used to describe three types of divine active powers: the power of desire (Iccha Shakti), the power of action (Kriya Shakti), and the power of knowledge (Jnana Shakti). These powers are collectively referred to as Triveni.
Triveni, in the context of yogic air flow through the nostrils, is known as the convergence of three energy channels: Iइडा पिङ्गला सुषुम्ना.
Furthermore, the term Triveni can also refer to the gathering of an infant, their parents, and grandparents, symbolizing three generations coming together.
मेलयिष्यन्ति त्रिविधा प्रवाहाः
यत्र वा यस्या सा त्रिवेणी
Conversations between Shiva and Parvati
Skanda Purana - Prabhas Khanda
Conversations between Devi Parvati and Mahadev Shiva
ततो गच्छेत् महादेवी मिश्रतीर्थमनुत्तमम् ।
सरस्वती हिरण्याश्च समुद्रश्चैव भामिनी।।
Goddess, it is advised to visit the sacred place known as Tirtha and Kshetra, which is the dual abode where the Vedic river Sarasvati and Hiranya merge with the ocean called Ratnakar
The Rigveda also mentions Prabhas, emphasizing its significance.
यत्र प्राची सरस्वती यत्र सोमेश्वरो देव
स्तत्र मामम्रृतं क्रृधी इन्द्रायेन्द्रो परिस्रुवः
Where vedic Saraswati flows from east, where Lord Someshvar bestows boon, the nectar flows like Indra's strength, shower of rain.
Shraddha rituals
Pinda danam at Triveni Sangam
It is stated and emphasized that the practice of idol worship is relatively newer compared to the sacrificial system or Yajya. During the Vedic era, pilgrimages were primarily undertaken for the purpose of penance or purifying oneself from sins through ritual practices such as Tirth Yatra (pilgrimage to sacred places) and Shraddha Tarpan (ritual offering for deceased ancestors) to attain their ultimate liberation or moksha.
Sompura brahman with devotee
Sompura brahman is performing retuals activities with devotees. The Triveni Sangam at Prabhas was a preferred destination for these practices, and even today, thousands of families from around the world visit Triveni to perform Shraddha rituals for their ancestors.
Sompura Brahmins, in Skanda Puran refers as Agnihotri Brahmins of Soma Loka, on request of their king moon came to Prabhas to perform pratishtha yagya of worshipped god named Somnath, later on request of lord moon the Agnihotri Brahmins decided to stay in Prabhas and perform all rituals for devotees, since the days the Brahmins are known as Sompura.
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