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Kashi Kshetra (Varanasi) - Moksha Puri, Created by Lord Shiva, Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga and Varanasi Shakti Peetha
• Meditation:
• Meditation:- Shiva: I meditate on Lord Shiva abiding in Kashi as the Vishwantha Jyotirlinga.
- Devi: I meditate on Devi abiding in Kashi as Varanasi Shakti Peetha.
- Kalabhairava: I meditate on Lord Kalabhairava abiding in Kashi.
- Dandapani: I meditate on Sri Dandapani abiding in Kashi as its protector.
- Yoginis: I meditate on the 64 Yoginis abiding in Kashi.
- Surya: I meditate on Sri Surya deva abiding in Kashi as Lolarka and other forms (12 Adityas).
- Brahma: I meditate on Lord Brahma abiding in Kashi.
- Shiva Ganas: I meditate on the Shiva Ganas abiding in Kashi.
- Ganesha: I meditate on Sri Ganesha abiding in Kashi as Dhundiraj Vinayaka and other forms (56 Vinayakas).
- Vishnu: I meditate on Lord Visnu abiding in Kashi as Bindu Madhava.
- Sages and Saints: I meditate on the Sages and Saints meditating in the Kashi Kshetra.
- River Ganga: I meditate on the holy river Ganga flowing through Kashi.
अयोध्या मथुरा माया काशी काञ्ची अवन्तिका ।
पुरी द्वारावती चैव सप्तैते मोक्षदायकाः ॥
- Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka (Kashi is a Moksha Puri)
वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यंबकं गौतमीतटे ।
हिमालये तु केदारं घुश्मेशं च शिवालये ॥
- Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra - verse 3 (Varanasi has the Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga)
गङ्गातरङ्गरमणीयजटाकलापं गौरीनिरन्तरविभूषितवामभागम् ।
नारायणप्रियमनङ्गमदापहारं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
- Vishwanathashtakam - verse 1 (Lord Vishwanatha abides as the presiding deity of Varanasi)
देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥
- Kalabhairava Ashtakam - verse 1 (Lord Kalabhairava abides as the guardian deity of Kashi)
वाराणस्यां विशालाक्षी देवता कालभैरवः ।
मणिकर्णीति विख्याता कुण्डलं च मम श्रुतेः ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 30 (Varanasi has the Vishalakshi Shakti Peetha where the Kundala of Devi had fallen)
नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरी निर्धूताखिलघोरपावनकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी ।
प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥
- Annapoorna Stotram - verse 1 (Devi Annapoorna abides as the presiding mother of Kashi)
देवि सुरेश्वरि भगवति गङ्गे त्रिभुवनतारिणि तरलतरङ्गे ।
शङ्करमौलिविहारिणि विमले मम मतिरास्तां तव पदकमले ॥
- Ganga Stotram - verse 1 (River Ganga flows through Kashi)
• Kashi (Varanasi) (Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh) → (Moksha Puri) (Jyotirlinga) [Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga] (Shakti Peetha) [Varanasi Shakti Peetha]
Related Festivals:
- Maha Shivaratri: Celebrates the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti (Kashi Vishwanath)
- Bhairava Ashtami: Celebrates the manifestation of Lord Kalabhairava (Kashi Kalabhairava)
- Sharadiya Navaratri: Celebrates the victory of Devi Durga over demon Mahishasura (Good over Evil) (Kashi Vishalakshi) (Kashi Durga)
- Devi Annapoorna Puja and Annakut: Worships Devi Annapoorna; Large amounts of food (Annakut) are offered to Devi Annapoorna and free food is distributed to people (Kashi Annapoorna)
- Shayani Ekadasi: Marks the day when Lord Vishnu enters in the Yogic slumber; Marks the beginning of Chaturmasa (Kashi Bindu Madhav)
- Prabodhini Ekadasi: Marks the day when Lord Vishnu awakens from the Yogic slumber; Celebrations are held in Vaishnava temples (Kashi Bindu Madhav)
- Ganesh Chaturthi: Celebrates the appearance of Sri Ganesha (Kashi Vinayakas)
- Chhath Puja: Gratitude is expressed to Surya deva (Sun God), the visible manifestation of divinity, for the various life-sustaining blessings on Earth (Kashi Adityas)
- Ganga Dussehra: Celebrates the descent of river Ganga from Heaven to Earth (Ganga)
- Kartik Poornima: Holy Bathing in Sacred River (Ganga) (Dev Deepavali)
• Greatness:
• Kashi is a Moksha Puri (Bestower of Liberation)
[Ayodhya,
Mathura,
Maya,
Kashi,
Kanchi,
Avantika,
Dwaravati]
• Kashi has a Jyotirlinga (Linga of Jyoti) [Somanatha, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwara, Omkareshwara, Kedarnatha, Bhimashankara, Vishwanatha, Tryambakeshwara, Vaidyanatha, Nageshwara, Rameshwara, Grishneshwara] [Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga]
• Kashi has a Shakti Peetha (Seat of Shakti) [Varanasi Shakti Peetha]
• Kashi has a Jyotirlinga (Linga of Jyoti) [Somanatha, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwara, Omkareshwara, Kedarnatha, Bhimashankara, Vishwanatha, Tryambakeshwara, Vaidyanatha, Nageshwara, Rameshwara, Grishneshwara] [Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga]
• Kashi has a Shakti Peetha (Seat of Shakti) [Varanasi Shakti Peetha]
• Kashi is primarily a Shiva Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Shiva):- Lord Shiva abides in Kashi as a Jyotirlinga (Linga of Jyoti) [Somanatha, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwara, Omkareshwara, Kedarnatha, Bhimashankara, Vishwanatha, Tryambakeshwara, Vaidyanatha, Nageshwara, Rameshwara, Grishneshwara] [Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga].
- Lord Shiva created Kashi and abided as a Jyotirlinga (Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga).
- Lord Shiva imparts the Taraka Mantra to those dying in Kashi.
• Kashi is a Devi Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Devi):- Devi abides as a Shakti Peetha (Seat of Shakti) [Varanasi Shakti Peetha] (Devi Vishalakshi).
- Devi Annapoorna abides in Kashi as the bestower of food.
- Devi Durga abides in Kashi as the protector of Kashi.
- 64 Yoginis abide in Kashi.
• Kashi is also a Brahma Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Brahma):- Lord Brahma performed 10 Ashwamedha Yagnas in Kashi.
• Kashi is also a Vishnu Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Vishnu):- Lord Vishnu abides in Kashi as Bindu Madhava.
• Kashi is also a Ganesha Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Ganesha):- Sri Ganesha abides in Kashi in 56 forms (primary being Dhundiraj Vinayaka).
• Kashi is also a Surya Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Surya):- Sri Surya abides in Kashi in 12 forms of Aditya (primary being Lolarka).
• Kashi is also a Rishi Sthalam (Place of Rishis):- Sage Agastya had his hermitage in Kashi before he moved to the south to make Vindhya mountain short.
- Sage Agnibindu worshipped Lord Vishnu in Kashi (Bindu Madhava).
- Sage Jaigishavya worshipped Lord Shiva in Kashi (Jaigishavyeshwara Linga).
- Sage Shukracharya worshipped Lord Shiva in Kashi and obtained the Mritasanjivani Vidya (Shukreshwara Linga).
• Kashi is also a Sant Sthalam (Place of Saints):- Sri Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?) got the darshan of Lord Shiva in Kashi in the form of a chandala with four dogs.
- Sri Tulsidas (1532 - 1623 CE) got the darshan of Bhakta Hanuman in Kashi. Tulsidas is said to have founded the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Kashi.
- Sri Trailanga Swami (1607 - 1887 CE) lived most of his life Kashi. He is often called as the living Shiva of Kashi.
- Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE) lived in Kashi for sometime as a disciple of Sri Trailanga Swami.
- Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836 - 1886 CE) met Sri Trailanga Swami in Kashi when he came here during a pilgrimage.
• Sacred Geography:
(Dashashwamedh Ghat)
▬ River Varana flows
▬ River Asi flows
• River Ganga Ghats:
- Assi Ghat (Ganga Aarti)
- Harishchandra Ghat
- Kedar Ghat
- Dashashwamedh Ghat (Ganga Aarti)
- Meer Ghat
- Lalita Ghat (Vishwanatha Temple)
- Manikarnika Ghat
- Scindia Ghat
- Panchganga Ghat
- Trilochan Ghat
- Prahlad Ghat
... and many others
• Temples and Places:
• Temples and Places of Lord Shiva in Kashi (from Shiva Purana):
• Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga - Lord Shiva creating Kashi and abiding there as Avimukteshwara Linga
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 22 to 23)
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 22 to 23)
► Kashi - Vishwanath Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is identified with the Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga mentioned in the Shiva Purana. The Avimukteshwar Linga is also present within the Vishwanath Temple and is mentioned in the Shiva Purana. The Vishwanath Temple is located near the Lalita Ghat of Varanasi.
• Temples and Places of Lord Shiva and various Deities in Kashi (from Kashi Khanda):
► Kashi - Varanasi(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Kashi, also known as Varanasi is in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.
► Kashi - Manikarnika Ghat and Chakrapushkarini(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Manikarnika Ghat is present in Kashi. The Chakrapushkarini is present in the Manikarnika Ghat.
► Kashi - River Ganga Ghats
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Some of the famous Ghats are:
• Asi Ghat
• Harishchandra Ghat
• Dashashwamedh Ghat
• Manikarnika Ghat
• Panchganga Ghat
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located near the Lalita Ghat.
- The famous Ganga Aarti is held in Dashashwamedh Ghat.
The list of Ghats of river Ganga in Kashi are given below:
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Some of the famous Ghats are:• Asi Ghat
• Harishchandra Ghat
• Dashashwamedh Ghat
• Manikarnika Ghat
• Panchganga Ghat
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located near the Lalita Ghat.
- The famous Ganga Aarti is held in Dashashwamedh Ghat.
The list of Ghats of river Ganga in Kashi are given below:
- Ravidas Ghat
- Asi Ghat
- Ganga Mahal Ghat 1
- Reewa Ghat
- Tulsi Ghat
- Bhadaini Ghat
- Janaki Ghat
- Mata Anandamayi Ghat
- Vaccharaja Ghat
- Jain Ghat
- Nishadraj Ghat
- Panchakot Ghat
- Prabhu Ghat
- Chet Singh Ghat
- Niranjani Ghat
- Mahanirvani Ghat
- Shivala Ghat
- Gularia Ghat
- Dandi Ghat
- Hanuman Ghat
- Karnataka Ghat
- Harishchandra Ghat
- Lali Ghat
- Vijaynagar Ghat
- Kedar Ghat: The Kedareshwar Temple is near this ghat.
- Chauki Ghat
- Kshemeshwar Ghat
- Manasarovar Ghat
- Narad Ghat
- Raja Ghat
- Pandey Ghat
- Digpatia Ghat
- Chausatthi Ghat
- Rana Mahal Ghat
- Darbhanga Ghat
- Munshi Ghat
- Ahilyabai Ghat
- Shitala Ghat
- Dashashwamedh Ghat: The famous Ganga Arati of Kashi is performed in the Dashashwamedh Ghat every evening.
- Prayag Ghat
- Rajendra Prasad Ghat
- Manmahal Ghat
- Varahi Ghat
- Tripura Bhairavi Ghat
- Meer Ghat: Dharmeshwar Temple (with the Dharmeshwar Linga and Dharmakoop within it) is near this ghat.
- Lalita Ghat: Vishwanath Temple (with Vishwanath and Avimukteshwar Lingas) is near this ghat.
- Jalshayi Ghat
- Manikarnika Ghat: Manikarnikeshwar Temple is quite close to this ghat.
- Scindia Ghat: Siddheswari Temple (with the Chandreshwar Linga and Chandrakoop within it) and Vireshwar Temple (with the Vireshwar Linga and Vishwakarmeshwar Linga) is near this ghat.
- Sankata Ghat
- Ganga Mahal Ghat 2
- Bhonsale Ghat
- Agnishwar Ghat
- Ganesh Ghat
- Mehta Ghat
- Ram Ghat
- Jatar Ghat
- Gwalior Ghat
- Balaji Ghat
- Panchganga Ghat
- Durga Ghat
- Brahma Ghat
- Bundiparkota Ghat
- Shitala Ghat
- Lal Ghat
- Hanumangadhi Ghat
- Gaay Ghat
- Badrinarayan Ghat
- Trilochan Ghat: Trilochan Temple and Mahadev Temple is near this ghat.
- Gola Ghat
- Nandishwar Ghat
- Sakka Ghat
- Teliyanala Ghat
- Naya Ghat
- Prahlad Ghat: Kameshwar Temple is quite close to this ghat.
- Nishadraj Ghat
- Rani Ghat
- Raj Ghat
- Khidkiya Ghat
- Adikeshava Ghat
► Kashi - Kalabhairava Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Kalabhairava Temple is present in Varanasi. Sri Kalabhairava is considered as the Kotwal of Kashi. Sri Kalabhairava Temple is located in Vishweshwarganj area, around 1 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
► Kashi - Dandapani Temple
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Dandapani Temple is present in Varanasi.
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Dandapani Temple is present in Varanasi.
► Kashi - Jnanavapi Well
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Jnanavapi Well is present near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Jnanavapi Well is present near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
► Kashi - Avimukteshwara Linga(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Avimukteshwara Linga is located within the Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the Lalita Ghat.
► Kashi - Yogini Temple (Chausatthi Ghat)(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Yogini Temple is located near the Chausatthi Ghat of Kashi.
► Kashi - Dhundiraj Vinayak Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Dhundiraj Vinayak Temple is located close to Meer Ghat near Devi Annapoorna Temple.
► Kashi - Bindu Madhav Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Bindu Madhav Temple is located near the Panchaganga Ghat of Kashi. The temple is associated with sage Agnibindu.
► Kashi - Adi Mahadev Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Adi Mahadev Temple is located near Trilochan Ghat behind the Trilochan Temple.
► Kashi - Avimukteshwara Linga(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Avimukteshwara Linga is located within the Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the Lalita Ghat.
► Kashi - Chandreshwar Temple (with Chandrakoop)(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Chandreshwar Temple is located within Siddheshwari Temple near Schindia Ghat.
► Kashi - Dharmeshwar Temple (with Dharmakoop)(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Dharmeshwar Temple is located near Meer Ghat.
► Kashi - Kameshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Kameshwar and Durvaseshwar Lingas are located north of Trilochan quite close to Prahlad Ghat which is after Macchodari.
► Kashi - Kedareshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Kedareshwar Temple is located near Kedar Ghat.
► Kashi - Krittivasheshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Krittivasheshwar Temple is located in Daranagar area, between Vishwanath and Mahamrityunjay Temples.
► Kashi - Manikarnikeshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Manikarnikeshwar Temple is located in Ghasi Tola quite close to Manikarnika Ghat.
► Kashi - Omkareshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Omkareshwar Temple is located near Matsyodari or Macchodari area.
► Kashi - Ratneshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Ratneshwar Temple is located in Vishweshwarganj on the road leading to the Mahamrityunjay Temple.
► Kashi - Trilochan Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Trilochan Temple is located near Trilochan Ghat.
► Kashi - Vireshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Vireshwar Temple is located near Schindia Ghat.
► Kashi - Vishwakarmeshwar Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Vishwakarmeshwar Linga is located within the Vireshwar Temple near Schindia Ghat.
► Kashi - Vishweshwar Temple (Vishwanath)(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Vishweshwar or Vishwanath Jyotirlinga is located within the Kashi Vishwanath Temple near Lalita Ghat.
► Kashi - Devi Vishalakshi(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Devi Vishalakshi Temple of Varanasi is identified with the Varanasi Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. The Vishalakshi Temple is located near the Meer Ghat.
► Kashi - Devi Vishwabahu(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Devi Vishwabahu is identified with Devi Vishwabhuja mentioned in Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda. Devi Vishwabahu shrine is present within the Kashi Dharmeshwar Temple premises near Meer Ghat.
• Temples and Places of Devi in Kashi:
• Varanasi Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Varanasi Shakti Peetha where the Kundala (Ear-Ring) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Vishalakshi and the Bhairava is called Kalabhairava.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 30)
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 30)
► Kashi - Devi Vishalakshi(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Devi Vishalakshi Temple of Varanasi is identified with the Varanasi Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. The Vishalakshi Temple is located near the Meer Ghat.
► Kashi - Devi Vishalakshi(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Devi Vishalakshi Temple of Varanasi is identified with the Varanasi Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. The Vishalakshi Temple is located near the Meer Ghat.
► Kashi - Devi Vishwabahu(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Devi Vishwabahu is identified with Devi Vishwabhuja mentioned in Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda. Devi Vishwabahu shrine is present within the Kashi Dharmeshwar Temple premises near Meer Ghat.
• Annapoorna Stotram of Adi Shankara. (Devi Annapoorna Temple)
► Kashi - Devi Annapoorna Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Devi Annapoorna is the Goddess of Food. The Annapoorna Temple is located near Meer Ghat of Kashi.
• Temples and Places of Sages in Kashi:
► Kashi - Bindu Madhav Temple(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Bindu Madhav Temple is located near the Panchaganga Ghat of Kashi. The temple is associated with sage Agnibindu.
• Temples and Places of Saints in Kashi:
► Kashi - Trailanga Swami Mutt(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Trailanga Swami (1607 - 1887 CE) was a great saint of Kashi who was a Yogi. In his long life of 280 years, he spent most of his life in Kashi. He is often called the living Shiva of Kashi.
• Temples (Summary):
Shakti Peetha
- Asi Ghat
- Harishchandra Ghat
- Kedar Ghat
- Dashashwamedh Ghat (Aarti)
- Meer Ghat
- Lalita Ghat (Vishwanatha Temple)
- Manikarnika Ghat
- Scindia Ghat
- Panchganga Ghat
- Trilochan Ghat
- Prahlad Ghat
... and many others
• Shiva:
- Vishwanath
- Avimukteshwara
- Omkareshwara
- Trilochana
- Vireshwara
• Bhairava:
- Kala Bhairava
• Others:
- Dandapani
• Ganesha:
- Dhundiraj Vinayaka
• Devi:
- Vishalakshi
- Annapoorna
- Vishwabahu
- Durga
- Sankata Devi
- Siddheshwari
• Vishnu:
- Bindu Madhava
• Hanuman:
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman
• Surya:
- Lolark Kunda
• Sages:
- Sage Agastya
• Saints:
- Trailanga Swami
• Puranic Events:
• Kashi from Kashi Khanda: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
(1) Creation of Kashi. (Varanasi)
(2) Creation of Manikarnika in Kashi. (Manikarnika Ghat)
(3) Advent of river Ganga in Kashi. (River Ganga Ghats)
(4) Creation of Kalabhairava in Kashi. (Kalabhairava Temple)
(5) Appearance of Dandapani in Kashi. (Dandapani Temple)
(6) Creation of Jnanavapi (Jnanoda Teertha) in Kashi. (Jnanavapi Well)
(7) Creation of Avimukteshwara Linga in Kashi. (Avimukteshwara Linga)
(8) Appearance of 64 Yoginis in Kashi. (Yogini Temple)
(9) Appearance of 12 Adityas in Kashi. (Lolark Kund)
(10) Appearance of Lord Brahma in Kashi.
(11) Appearance of Shiva Ganas in Kashi.
(12) Appearance of 56 Vinayakas in Kashi. (Dhundiraj Vinayak Temple)
(13) Appearance of Panchaganga in Kashi.
(14) Appearance of Lord Vishnu in Kashi. (Bindu Madhav Temple)
(15) Lord Shiva returning from Mandara mountain to Kashi.
(16) Various Shiva Lingas in Kashi. (Various famous Shiva Lingas)
(17) Establishment of Devis in Kashi. (Devi Vishalakshi) (Devi Vishwabahu)
(18) Establishment of 8 Bhairavas in Kashi.
(19) Establishment of 64 Vetalas in Kashi.
1. Presence of Lord Shiva in Kashi: (Shiva Purana)
• Lord Shiva created Kashi and abided there as the Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga. (Vishwanath Temple)
2. Presence of Lord Shiva in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Creation of Kashi. (Varanasi)
• Creation of Kalabhairava in Kashi. (Kalabhairava Temple)
• Appearance of Dandapani in Kashi. (Dandapani Temple)
• Creation of Jnanavapi (Jnanoda Teertha) in Kashi. (Jnanavapi Well)
• Creation of Avimukteshwara Linga in Kashi. (Avimukteshwara Linga)
• Appearance of Shiva Ganas in Kashi.
• Lord Shiva returning from Mandara mountain to Kashi.
• Various Shiva Lingas in Kashi. (Various famous Shiva Lingas)
• Establishment of 8 Bhairavas in Kashi.
• Establishment of 64 Vetalas in Kashi.
3. Presence of Lord Brahma in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Appearance of Lord Brahma in Kashi.
4. Presence of Lord Vishnu in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Creation of Manikarnika in Kashi. (Manikarnika Ghat)
• Appearance of Lord Vishnu in Kashi. (Bindu Madhav Temple)
5. Presence of Sri Ganesha in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Appearance of 56 Vinayakas in Kashi. (Dhundiraj Vinayak Temple)
6. Presence of Sri Surya deva in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Appearance of 12 Adityas in Kashi. (Lolark Kund)
7. Presence of Devi in Kashi: (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
• Kashi Vishalakshi is identified with the Varanasi Shakti Peetha. (Devi Vishalakshi Temple)
- Where the Kundala (Ear-Ring) of Devi had fallen here.
- The Devi is known as Vishalakshi and the Bhairava is called Kalabhairava.
8. Presence of Devi in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Establishment of Devis in Kashi. (Devi Vishalakshi Temple) (Devi Vishwabahu Temple)
• Appearance of 64 Yoginis in Kashi. (Yogini Temple)
9. Presence of Sages in Kashi: (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
• Sage Agastya had an ashrama in Kashi.
• Sage Agnibindu worshipped Lord Vishnu in Kashi (Bindu Madhava).
• Sage Jaigishavya worshipped Lord Shiva in Kashi (Jaigishavyeshwara Linga).
• Puranic References:
• Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda (About the greatness of Kashi)
• Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 22 to 23 (About Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 30 (About Varanasi Shakti Peetha)
Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:
• Stotras• Scriptures
• Pilgrimages
• Sacred Geography - Mountains - Rivers
• Festivals
• Sages - Hermitages - Penances
• Saints - Ramakrishna - Vivekananda - Ramana
• Sadhana
• Sanskrit
• Nature
• Arts and Sciences
• Bharatavarsha - Puranic History - Puranic Lineage