The original name of Varanasi was 'Kashi,' derived from the word 'Kasha,' meaning brightness.
It is also known variously as
The name Varanasi has its origin from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganges bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi( Eigthty Ghats), with the Ganges being to its south. Varanasi is an ancient name found in various Tales and in the epics.
From the pali version of this name-Baranasi-comes the corrupted name Banaras(Bana - Made - Ras - Taste), by which the city is most widely known today. In Muslim and British India, the city was known as "Benares".
It is also known variously as
- Avimuktaka,
- Anandakanana,
- Mahasmasana,
- Surandhana,
- Brahma Vardha,
- Sudarsana and
- Ramya.
The name Varanasi has its origin from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganges bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi( Eigthty Ghats), with the Ganges being to its south. Varanasi is an ancient name found in various Tales and in the epics.
From the pali version of this name-Baranasi-comes the corrupted name Banaras(Bana - Made - Ras - Taste), by which the city is most widely known today. In Muslim and British India, the city was known as "Benares".
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