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Where the Varana and Asi rivers join the Ganges, a beautiful city
was built there in the ancient times. It was named Varanasi.
Varanasi, a prime place of pilgrimage, a tribe called kasha used to
live. Therefore, Varanasi was also known as Kashi. Near Kashi,
Ganga flows in the shape of a bow. Hence it acquired special
importance. A king called Deivodas expanded this
area.
Purana of
kashi vishwanath jyotirlinga
Varanasi is located in Uttarpradesh, in the Gangetic
plains.
Purana of kashi vishwanath jyotirlinga
Nirvikar cahitanya and Sanataa Brahma have assumed the form of
Saguna Vishwarupa from the initial Nirgun Roopa or form. The Shiva
Shakti roopa became the Purusha (man) and Stree (the woman)
again. Prakriti and Purusha (Nature and man)
(Shiva-Shakti)were once ordained by
Shiva to do tapas in the universe in order to create the
best being. He specified the best place for this purpose. When a
prayer was held, Nirgun Shiva, with His own powers and aura,
created a wonderful city called Panchakoshi. Vishnu, who resided
there, spent a lot of time praying to Shiva after which several
watersprings originated there. Vishnu was amazed at this wonderous
event, and even as he tilled his head, a gemstone fell from his
ear. Because of this place, it was also called Manikarnika. The
entire Panch Koshi area of Manikarnika waters were then gathered
into the Trident by Shiva. Then from the navel of Vishnu was born a
lotus flower with Brahma in it. Brahma was ordained by Shiva to
create a world, at which Brahma created this wonderful world. It
had fifty crore Yojanas of area and fourteen lokas. In order to
save the lives of these who are bound by their own actions or
karma. Shiva kept panchakoshi city away from the entire universe.
In this city, Shiva Himself established the saviour Muktidayak
JyotirLinga, which He can never leave. Shiva removed this very
Kashi from His Trident and set it in this mortal world. It was not
to be destroyed when Brahma’s day ends, but during Pralay i.e.,
final destruction of the world, Shiva saved it by keeping it safe
in his trident. So the kashi is called avimukta kshetra. In Kashi,
the Avimukteshwar Linga is there forever. Those who can never hope
for salvation, attain Moksha here. Kasi Viswanathar -
Varanasi
This holiest city of Panchakoshi, with its capacity to
destroy every conceivable sin, is the vehicle of a special Moksha
by the name “Samyugha”. That is the reason why this city which is
ruled by Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesha, is the place, where even
divines want to die. Sarwaguna from inside and Tamoguna from
outside, are the qualities of Rudra here. When prayed to,
Vishwanatha Bahagavan Sri Shankar made this abode and resided there
with Parvati.
Glory
of Kashi
Kashi city is the place for Moksha and Ganga. Those who live here attain Mukti or Salvation, even without having to travel to any place of pilgrimage. Any one, be it a man, woman, young, old, Sahava, pure or impure, Prasuta, Aprasuta, Swadesh, Andaja, Udibhaja, of whatever caste, all attain Moksha. There is not an iota of doubt in this. Whatever a person may be doing, eat, sleep or anything else, if he departs from this world from Avimukteshwar, he definitely attains Moksha. Any small act of goodness or Punyakarya, takes away all the sins. Good as well as bad people are born on this earth. But by living in Kashi, both attain Moksha. Later, several people came forward to build this temple. A king by the name Banar developed this city of pilgrimage. About one and half thousand beautiful temples were built here. The tower of the Vishweshwara temple is a hundred feet high.
Kashi nagar is so great
that even if the universe is to be destroyed in Pralaya, it would
remain intact. Dandapani and Kalabhairav guard this city. They stay
there forever. On the Ganga banks eighty four bathing ghats are
located. There are also several teerthkundas. They have been there
right from the times of Vedas.
Where the Varana and Asi
rivers join the Ganges, a beautiful city was built there in the
ancient times. It was named Varanasi. Varanasi, a prime place of
pilgrimage, a tribe called kasha used to live. Therefore, Varanasi
was also known as Kashi. Near Kashi, Ganga flows in the shape of a
bow. Hence it acquired special importance. A king called Deivodas
expanded this area.
Benares is also considered to be one of the Shakti Peethas of
India. It is believed that the left hand of Sati fell at Varanasi,
and that Annapurna or Visalakshi represent the Shakti Peetham
here.
Apart from these temples, there are five other sacred spots in
Benares. The Asi-Ganga sangamam, at Lolarka houses a temple to the
Sun God. The rivers Ganga and Varana converge at a spot where there
is a shrine to Kesava. The Panchaganga Ghat houses a temple to
Bindu-Madhava. It is believed that five rivers Kirana, Ganga,
Yamuna, Saraswati and Dhuta-papa converge here. The Dasaswamedha
Ghat where it is believed that the ancient kings performed the
aswamedha sacrifice ten times and took a dip in the Ganga.
The last of the sacred spots is the Manikarnika Ghat. Legend has it
that Vishnu dug a pit with his chakra, and the sweat created during
his meditation filled the pit. Shiva shook his head and his jeweled
earring fell into the pit, hence the name Manikarnika. Tradition
has it that those that die at Benares and get cremated at the
Manikarnika ghat, get liberated from the cycle of life and
death.
This Jyotirlinga is situated in Kashi and famous by the name of
Shiv Vishwanath Kashi this holy place is very dear to Lord Shankar.
It is said in the scriptures than this place was forever destroyed
when the earth was submerged under water (Pralaya). It is so
because Lord Shiva holds this place by his Trishul. Those who come
and die here attain liberation. It is said that Lord Shiva gives
the Tarak Mantra to the one’s who is going to die, here. He resides
here and is the giver of liberation and happiness. The one who
prays and worships Vishweshwar with devotion attains all his
desires and one who incessantly recites his name attains all
siddhis and finally gets liberated .
In Kashi, in the north, the Durkarkhand with south, Kedar Khand, in
the middle, Vishweshwar Khand are situated. In this Vishwanath is
situated. The original Jyotirlinga of Kashi Vishwanath is a not
available. The old temple was destroyed as a result of the mughal
invasion and Aurangazeb built a mosque in place of it. The ancient
idol of Vishweshwar is situated in Jnana-Vapi.
The new temple was built at a distance from the original one by the
Queen of Indore Queen Ahilyabai. Other than this Shri Karpati
constructed a new temple near the Ganges. One can stand a bit far
from the place and worship Lord
Vishweshwar.
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