Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Varanasi/Kashi is one of the 12
Jyotir Linga Kshetram located on western bank of river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh,
India. This is one of the prominent temples
of Lord Shiva in existence for more than 3500 years, had undergone ruins
several times and the current structure was re-built in the year 1780 by Maharani
Ahalya Bhai Holkar of Indore. Previously
it was under the patronage of King of Kashi/Kashi Naresh later it was
undertaken by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
According to the scared scripture of Skandha Puranam/Kashi Skandham, this
temple was built in 11th century by King Harishchandra. This self-manifested Linga was installed in
the Gnana Vapi during the process of protecting the same from the Mughal
invaders.
Presiding deity – Lord Kashivishwantha/Vishweshwara/
Vishweshwar Linga with his consort Goddess Sri Visalakshi
Theertham – Gnana Vapi,
There 84 bathing Ghats and
several Theertha Kund are situated here
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord
Dhandapani, Lord Avimuktheshwara, Lord
Vishnu, Goddess Sri Annapoorna, Kalabhairava, Sankatha, Goddess Sri Durga, Sankatmochan, Lord
Shaneeswara, Lord Virupaksha & Goddess Virupaksha Gauri
Sub Shrines – Mangaleshwar &
Atmavishveshwar at Shankatha Ghat, Kukuteswar &Triparneswar at Durga Kund,
Mahakaleshwar at Dhandapani Gali, Kal Mahadev at Kanth Ki Haveli, Prayageshwar
at Dashashwamedha Ghat, Angarakeshwar, Upashantheshwar & Agnaneshwar at Ganesh Ghat, Parmeshwar,
Harichandreshwar, Vashishteshwar at Shanktha Ghat, Kedareshwar at Kedar Ghat,
Neelakandeshwar at Neelkantha, Omkareshwar at Chittanpura, Kasheshwar at
Trilochan, Mahamryuthunjay at Maidagin, Shukreshwar at Kalika Gali,
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri,
Amlaki Ekadashi, Annakoot Utasav, Makara Sankranthi, Shravan festival, Akshay
Trithiya,
Worshipped by – Lord Vishnu,
deities and Rishis, Sage Agastya, Sri Sankara Bhagavad Padha, Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa, Vivekananda, Sant Tulsidas, Sri Dayananda Saraswathi, Gurunanak,
Worship of Lord Vishwanatha with
Goddess Sri Vishalakshi provides abundance of devoutness includes salvation. This is one of the holiest lands on Earth
which has the significance of its perpetual existence during the time of deluge/Mahapralaya.
This temple remains open from the
morning 3.00AM to 10.30 PM in the night.
The rituals begin with Mangala Arati/Vishwaroopa Dharshan of Lord
Vishwanatha in the early morning hours.
The mid day Arati/Bhog Arati is performed from 11.30 AM to 12.00
PM. In the evening 7.00 PM to 8.30 PM
Saptha Rishi Arati is performed followed by Srungara Arati at 9.00 and
concludes with Shayana Arati at 10.30 PM.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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