Apart from these important Yatras, specific details for Vaara Yatra, Tithi Yatra, Nakshatra Yatra, Ritu Yatra, Masa Yatra, Parva Yatra, Avarana Yatra etc. are described in the scriptures.
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Ekadasa Rudra Yatra
By performing Ekadasha Rudra Yatra, one pleases Sri Mahadeva and gets the befit of Shatarudriya.
http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sata.html
Essay
http://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters/Sri-Rudra-Prasna-or-Satarudriya-~A-Flag-Post-of-Universality-and-Inclusiveness-of-Hinduism-1.aspx
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The deities to be worshipped in this Yatra are:
http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sata.html
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http://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters/Sri-Rudra-Prasna-or-Satarudriya-~A-Flag-Post-of-Universality-and-Inclusiveness-of-Hinduism-1.aspx
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The deities to be worshipped in this Yatra are:
Jagrteshwara - Isarganj
Urvashishwara - Gola Ganj
Nakuleshwara - Ashaya Vata
Ashadhishwara - Kashipur
Bharabhiteshwara - Govindpur
Langalishwara - Khova Bazar
Tripurantakeshwara - Sigra
ManaHprakameshwara - near Sakshi Vinayaka
Pritikeshwara - Kali Gali
Madalaseshwara - Kali Gali
Tilaparneshwara - Durga Kund
Ashta Bhairava Yantra
By undertaking Ashta Bhairava Yatra, one is relieved from all troubles and earns the grace of Sri Kalabhairava. This is a must for Bhairava Upasakas. Even upasakas of Devi i.e. Shaktas undertake this Yatra as Bhairava's grace is essential in Tantric Upasana.
Ruru Bhairava - Hanuman Ghat
Chanda Bhairava - Durga Kund
Asitanga Bhairava - Amrit Kund
Kapala Bhairava or Lat Bhairav
Krodha Bhairava - Kamaccha
Unmatta Bhairava - Bhimchandi Sadak
Samhara Bhairava - Trilochanganj
Bhishana Bhairava or Bhut Bhairav
One should then worship Kala Bhairava and feed dogs. One should also try to worship:
Ananda Bhairava - Ramghat
Mohana Bhairava - Chauk
Dwara Bhairava - Vishwanatha temple
Ashtayatana Yatra
By completing Ashtayatana Yatra, one is freed from all Graha Doshas and sins. The deities to be worshiped during this Yatra are:
Daksheshwara - Vrddhakalakupa
Parvatishwara - Trilochan Ghat
Pashupatishwara
Gangeshwara - Jnana Vapi
Narmadeshwara - Trilochan Ghat
Gabhastishwara - Mangala Gauri
Satishwara
Tarakeshwara - Jnanavapi - this Linga is again at a secret location.
Sapta Rishi Aarti Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir
Saptarshi Yatra confers the grace of the seven sages on the Yatri and removes Pitr Dosha and other defects due to a weak Guru in the horoscope. The deities to be worshipped during this Yatra are:
Jangamvadi - Kashyapeshwara
Atrishwara
Marichishwara - Nagkund
Gautameshwara or Kratvishwara - near the new Vishweshwara temple
Pulaheshwara - near the Manikarnika Swargadwara
Pulastyeshwara - near the Manikarnika Swargadwara
Vasistheshwara and Arundhatishwara - Sankata Ghat
According to Kashi Khanda, Saptarshi Yatra is a pre-requisite for other Yatras like Pancha Krosha etc.
Oneness
One who completes both
- Panchayatana and
- Pancha Tirtha Yatras, attains oneness with Lord Mahadeva.
Chaturayatana Yatra
Worshiping
- Shaileshwara,
- Sangameshwara,
- Swarlineshwara and
- Madhyameshwara Lingas along with
- Sri Vishwanatha is called Chaturayatana Yatra.
Tryayatana Yatra
Worshipping the Lingas of
- Avimukteshwara,
- Swarlineshwara and
- Madhyameshwara along with Sri Vishwanatha is called Tryayatana Yatra.
Dwirayatana Yatra
We have already discussed the details of Ekayatana Yatra.
According to Nandikeshwara Purana,
According to Nandikeshwara Purana,
- taking a bath in Manikarnika, worshipping Manikarnikeshwara (on Manikarnika Ghat),
- taking a bath in Jnana Vapi and worshipping Sri Vishwanatha - this constitutes Dwirayatana Yatra.
Ekayatana yatra
Yatri should take bath in Manikarnika and worship Sri Viswanatha everyday while at Kashi.
snAtvA mumukShurmaNikarNikAyAm mR^iDANigaMgAhR^idaye tadAsye |
vishweshwaraM pashyati yo.api ko.api shivatmamAyAti punarna janma ||
Sri Manikarnika represents the heart of Ganga and the face of Bhavani. One who takes bath in Manikarnika and sees Lord Vishwanatha is freed from the cycle of birth and death. Hence, Kashi Yatra is also called ekAyatana yAtrA.
Sapta Tirta Yatra
Along with
- Gauri Kunda (Kedar Ghat) and
- Pilipila Tirtha (Trilochan Ghat), the Yatra
http://banarasvaranasikashi.blogspot.com/2015/01/pancha-tirtha.html
becomes Sapta Tirta Yatra
Pancha Tirtha
Pancha Tirthas - Asi Sangama, Dashashwamedha, Padodaka Tirtha near the Sannidhi of Adi Keshava, Pancha Ganga and Manikarnika. This is called Pancha Tirtha Yatra and accomplishing the same grants one the merit of worshipping the five faces of Sadashiva
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Pancha+Tirtha+of+Kashi
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Pancha+Tirtha+of+Kashi
Bath
According to Linga Purana:
kAshyAM tIrthatrayI shreShThA sevyA nityaM prayatnataH |
Adau snAtvA prayAge tu paMchagaMgA tataH param |
tataH puShkariNItIrthe snAtvA muchyeta bandhanAt ||
One should first take a bath in Dashashwamedha, then in Pancha Ganga and lastly in Manikarnika. By doing this, one is liberated from bondage.
- Taking a bath only in Manikarnika is considered Eka Tirtha Yatra,
- both in Pancha Ganga and Manikarnika as Dwi Tirtha Yatra and in
- Pancha Ganga - Manikarnika and Dashashwamedha as Tri Tirtha Yatra. Tri Tirtha Yatra is considered uttama or best.
Panchayatana
Sri Omkareshwara is also called Panchayataneshwara as this Linga represents the Samashti or totality of the
- Panchayatana -
- Aditya,
- Ambika,
- Ganesha,
- Vishnu and
- Sadashiva.
- Worshipping this Linga grants one the merit of a lifetime of Panchayatana Puja.
Five Lingas
Though there are innumerable Shiva Lingas in Kashi, five are considered most sacred:
- Vishwanatha
- Omkareshwara
- Krttivaseshwara
- Kapardishwara and
- Madhyameshwara
- Sri Omkareshwara is also called Panchayataneshwara as this Linga represents the Samashti or totality of the Panchayatana - Aditya, Ambika, Ganesha, Vishnu and Sadashiva. Worshipping this Linga grants one the merit of a lifetime of Panchayatana Puja.
- Lord destroyed Gajasura, wore his skin as cloth and came to be known as Krttivaseshwara in Varanasi. One who worships Krttivaseshwara attains Kaivalya even while living in a physical body. One attains Ashta Siddhis by worshipping this Linga and ascends to Kailasa. The secret place in Kashi which houses this sacred Linga is known only to advanced Yogis.
- Kapardishwara Linga is also called Papanasheshwara as mere remembrance of this Linga destroys one's sins. By taking bath in Pishacha Mochana Kunda and worshipping Kapardishwara, even the greatest of sins like Brahma Hatya Dosha are destroyed. Kapardishwara is considered as important as Sri Vishwanatha in Kashi.
- Originally, the city of Kashi has been described as Panchakroshapura and the Linga situated in the centre of the city is called Madhyameshwara. Lord Shiva is ever present in this Linga along with Sridevi and Rudra Ganas. Krishna is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva at this place. Taking a bath in Mandakini and worshipping Sri Madhyeshwara grants one the merit of one hundred Maha Yagnas.
- Traditionally, the city of Kashi is said to begin with Madhyameshwara and end with the shrine of Dehali Vinayaka.
Silence
The merit of keeping total silence for one's complete lifetime is obtained by observing Mauna Vrata for a fortnight in Kashi. Lifetimes would be insufficient to describe the greatness of the holy city of Kashi.
Antargriha Yatra is yet another significant Yatra prescribed by scriptures like Kashi Rahasya and Kashi Darpana. On the decided day, one should keep the vow of silence, worship Pancha Vinayakas and perform the Samkalpa for Antargriha Yatra. The Yatra should begin with a bath in Manikarnika and worship of Manikarnikeshwara and Siddhi Vinayaka. The Devetas to be worshipped during this Yatra are:
Sankata Ghat - Vasukishwara, Parvateshwara
Lalita Ghat - Sri Lalita Devi and Ganga Keshava
Mir Ghat - Jarasandheshwara
Manmandir Ghat - Adi Varaheshwara, Somanatha, Dalabhyeshwara
Balmukund Chauraha - Brahmeshwara
Agastya Kund - Agastyeshwara
Jangamvadi - Kashyapeshwara, Harikeshaveshwara
Kodayi Chauki - Vaidyanatheshwara, Dhruveshwara, Gokarneshwara
Hatakeshwara - this is considered to be a very secretive spot not revealed to all.
Hastikshepa Tataka - this was lost during floods in Ganga.
Raj Darwaza - Kikaneshwara
Govindpur - Bharabhuteshwara, Chitragupteshwara
Chanduki Gali - Chitraghanta Devi
Pashupatishwara
Pitamaheshwara - Shitla Gali
Brahmapur - Kalasheshwara
Siddheshwari mandir - Chandreshwara
Vira Tirtha - Vireshwara
Nimvali Brahmapuri - Vidyeshwara
Agnishwar Ghat - Agnishwara
Bhonsle Ghat - Nageshwara
Sankata Ghat - Harishchandreshwara, Chintamani Vinayaka, Sena Vinayaka, Vasistheshwara, Vamadeveshwara, Sima Vinayaka
Lahari Tola - Karuneshwara, Trisandhyeshwara, Sri Vishalakshi
Dharma Kupa - Dharmeshwara
Vishwabhuja Devi
Mir Ghat - Asha Vinayaka, Vrddhaditya
Sakarkandaki Gali - Chaturvaktreshwara, Brahmishwara
ManaHprakameshwara
Sakshi Vinayaka
Kotwalpur - Ishaneshwara
Kalika Gali - Chandika Devi, Chandishwara, Bhavani Shankara, Shukra Kupa
Sri Annapurna
Sri Dhundhiraja Gajanana
Rajarajeshwara
Khova Bazar - Langulishwara
Nakulishwara
Paranneshwara - Jnana Vapi
Dandapani, Paradravyeshwara, Pratigraheshwara, Nishkalankeshwara, Markandeyeshwara, Apsareshwara, Gangeshwara, Nandikeshwara
Tarakeshwara
Mahakaleshwara
Moksheshwara and Virabhadreshwara
Avimukteshwara - Sri Vishwanatha
Chakra
To obtain Sudarshana Chakra from the Lord, Narayana performed penance in Kashi. He created a Pushkarini and filled it with water that emanated from his body. On the banks of this Pushkarini, Narayana performed a severe penance for eighty thousand years. Pleased with his penance, the Lord appeared with Bhavani and blessed him with Sudarshana Chakra. Hence, this Pushkarini came to be known as Chakra Pushkarini.
http://bullinformation.blogspot.com/2013/03/lord-shiv-and-lord-rishabh-study-more.html
Immensely pleased with Narayana's devotion, Lord shook his head in bliss and his earring fell into the Pushkarini. As the Lord's Karamani (the earring) fell into it, the Tirtha also came to be known as Manikarnika.
http://bullinformation.blogspot.com/2013/03/lord-shiv-and-lord-rishabh-study-more.html
Immensely pleased with Narayana's devotion, Lord shook his head in bliss and his earring fell into the Pushkarini. As the Lord's Karamani (the earring) fell into it, the Tirtha also came to be known as Manikarnika.
Sins
Those who commit sins knowingly in this sacred city will attain Rudra Pishacha Yoni and will be punished by Bhairavas till they are absolved of their sins.
Rama
Lord Mahadeva utters Rama mantra in the ear of a dying person in Kashi and grants him Moksha.
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