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Can We Enter Temples While Holding Ashes for Immersion?
My father passed away a couple of weeks ago, and we are planning to go to Varanasi for the asthi visarjan. He had always wanted to visit Varanasi, and he also wished to see Ayodhya. So, would it be ...
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What is the story of Manikarnika Ghat of Kashi?
As far as I know, two ghats are very famous in Kashi. One is Dashaswamedha Ghat and another is Manikarnika Ghat. In Dashaswamedha Ghat, Brahma performed 10 horse sacrifices (link).
What is the story ...
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Varanasi pilgrimage tour for 2 days - what are some must visits/dos?
I could only stay in Varanasi for 2 days in November. I have no interest in shopping or tourism.
Purely from pilgrimage purposes, what are some things you recommend I see/experience?
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Is it true that the city of Kashi never gets destroyed even when the universe ends?
Is it true that the city of Kashi never gets destroyed during Pralay, MahaPralay or even when the Universe ends ?
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Is it true that people who are cremated in Kashi get Moksha?
Is it true that people who are cremated in Kashi get Moksha?
Or, is it people who die in Kashi that get Moksha?
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Which scriptures show Siva's connection with Kashi/Varanasi? [duplicate]
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev says
"The legend of Kashi goes by the fundamental that Shiva himself lived here. This is his winter place. He lived as an ascetic in the upper regions of the Himalayas, ...
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Is Varanasi (ancient Kashi) mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana?
Is Varanasi (ancient Kashi) mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana?
Was Varanasi (ancient Kashi) one of the places Rama visited to recover Sita on the journey to Lanka?
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What are the other names Varanasi is called by?
What are the other names Varanasi is called by?
"Kasi" is famous - but is "Rudrabhumi" another name of Varanasi? Are there any others?
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What are the seven Moksha granting cities?
In India A Sacred Geography by Diana Eck - it says (p 408)
The great city of the Rama legend is Ayodhya, known to the Puranas as one of the seven moksha-granting cities of India.
I know Varanasi is ...
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Is there a difference between Avimukteswara and Visvesvara?
The original Kashi Vishwanatha temple is thought to have been at the place that the Gyanvapi mosque stands, the original temple having been razed by Aurangzeb. However I came across two articles (...
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Worship of Lord Skanda in Varanasi
So there is a common story, in short, the one about Divodasa, in which the king removes Lord Shiva from his own city. All the devatas come one by one but end up staying in the city themselves. As ...
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Are there any scriptures available (or mention) that are related to GyanVapi mandir?
Shivling has been found in Gyanvapi, Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh, and the supreme court today ordered to seal the area
The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Varanasi District Magistrate to
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What authentic information is available on 'Shri Kripalu Maharaj (श्री कृपालु महाराज)'?
Kripalu Maharaj, formally known as Jagadguru ShrīKripālu Jī Mahārāj was a Bhakti Yoga spiritual leader with sole focus on Kṛṣṇa Bhakti.
On the Wikipedia, following sweeping claims have been made about ...
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What is the Bhairavi Yatana given by Mahadeva in Kashi?
It is well known that Mahadeva gives moksha to people in Varanasi by uttering the taraka mantra in the ears of those dying, as said in the Kashi Khanda:
Who is competent enough to describe the ...
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What is the procedure to carry out temple renovations or relocation?
I read that a lot of temples have been demolished in Kashi in an effort to make the place visitor friendly. And that the same temples are now being relocated elsewhere in the kashi kshetra
I would ...
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Do sinners 'directly' get moksha if they die in Varanasi?
The answers to this question clearly say that any person who dies in Varanasi will get moksha.
If a sinner dies in Varanasi, will that person get moksha?
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Can cremation be done after sunset? What do scriptures say about the timing of cremation?
A recent news report says that the dead body of a rape victim was cremated by Indian police very late in the night:
"We wanted the last rites to be performed according to the Hindu traditions. ...
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Is this true that a person who dies in Kashi never gets reborn?
I heard that who are living in kashi, they never born after death in kashi, why they never born, is this speciality only for kashi (or) any other city it has, and why their life span of time move fast....
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What is the exact story of the origin of goddess Annapurna?
Which scripture talks about goddess parvati taking the form of Annapurna? Did she take this form on the auspicious day of Akshay tritiya? Why did Lord Shiva beg in front of her? I want to know the ...
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Why are currency notes kept in the hand of Varanasi Annapurna?
The Golden Annapurna of Varanasi is seen to hold currency notes in the pot in Her left hand.
Mother Annapurna according to the dhyana-sloka is known to hold a pot of rice. Why are then currency notes ...
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What makes Varanasi so special? [duplicate]
I am in the city of Varanasi. I want to know what makes Varanasi so special in Vedic memory ? Are there any references to Varanasi in the Vedas ?
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Where in scriptures it is written that those who die in Varanasi will never return to this material world?
There is a common notion that those who die in Varanasi will get Mukthi. As a result, hundreds of Hindus are settling in Varanasi during their old ages. Where it is written in scriptures that those ...
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What is the story and significance of the Dashashwamedh Ghat?
Dashashwamedh Ghat is one of the famous Ghats of river Ganga in Varanasi (Kashi). It is mentioned on the official site of Varanasi that Lord Brahma has performed ten horse sacrifices their.
This is ...
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What is the description of Varanasi in scriptures?
I'm informed that real Kasi/Varanasi is different. I want to know the description of Varanasi mentioned in scriptures.
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Reason behind Kashi Yatra in Indian Wedding
In Indian marriages, especially the South Indian Weddings, I have noticed the ritual of Kashi Yatra. This ritual involves persuading the groom to accept the girl for marriage and enter Grihastasramam....
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References to Varanasi in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata
An ongoing study by IIT Kharagpur shows that civilization may have existed in Varanasi as long as 4500 BC.
My question is inspired by this study. What are the references available to Varanasi or ...
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Why Lord Shiva likes Kashi?
Lord Shiva's favourite place is said to be the city of Kashi.
But what are the reasons?
Why Lord Mahadeva likes Kashi but not other places?
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