Attended Arhatic Yoga Retreat in the holiest place on earth: Varanasi.
Stay duration from 29th Jan to 5th Feb
30th Jan:
Sankat Morcha Madir: Temple of Lord Hanuman. Very famous for removing obstacles.The temple is in Sakanth Mocha area. We actually did not know the significance of this temple when we visited. After 2 months we got to know that this is the place where Lord Hanuman gave darshan to Shree Tulsidas and promised to help him in getting the darashan of Lord Sri Rama.
From there we went to Bhiravnath Area to the Kala Bhairav temple. Very commercialized temple. This is where we bought the Kashi Dara (thread)
Next we went to Asta Bhirav in Sarianya. The place had Masjid on either sides of it. The temple is basically an open area with a tree in the centre. It is believed that this is the actually Shiva temple of Kashi who is the Gaurdian of the city.
Then an unplanned temple Sarangnath. There were twin Shivalinga in this temple. Sarangnath is known to be the brother of Parvathi. He came to drop his sister to her husbands's place kashi, Lord Shiva requested him to staty back with him in Sarangnath is the story.
The Budhist temple in Saranath. The place where Budha gave his first teachings after enlightenment.
Evening we went to the Dashawmedh Ghat for the Devotional Ganga Arthi.
Next day we visited the Saranath then Kashi Vishwanatha Temple and evening we visited Lahari Mahasaya's home. Not residence but the house where he gave teachings and initiations to people. The amazing energies of the place...we had to visit again on 4th Feb after the retreat.
The retreat was very good. We got to watch many many new videos of Master. :)
Kashi as such can be visited by only those who carry the sentiments of its holiness. People like me who are hygiene freaks....not easy to survive for 7 days!!!!!!
Historically and mythologically as well, the place has been known for the unhygienic city. Reason being the floods in the Ganga river would leave the garbage all over the city. People who have eyes will see the divinity of the place. Visitors like me expect more respect to the sanctity of the place and more responsible attitude from the people of Kashi to maintain minimum decorum. Lets wait and see if Modi Sarkar can do some magic :)
Overall experience of the Kashi trip: 3/5
Saranath + Ganga Arthi + Lahari Mahasaya's house: 5/5
Stay duration from 29th Jan to 5th Feb
30th Jan:
Sankat Morcha Madir: Temple of Lord Hanuman. Very famous for removing obstacles.The temple is in Sakanth Mocha area. We actually did not know the significance of this temple when we visited. After 2 months we got to know that this is the place where Lord Hanuman gave darshan to Shree Tulsidas and promised to help him in getting the darashan of Lord Sri Rama.
From there we went to Bhiravnath Area to the Kala Bhairav temple. Very commercialized temple. This is where we bought the Kashi Dara (thread)
Next we went to Asta Bhirav in Sarianya. The place had Masjid on either sides of it. The temple is basically an open area with a tree in the centre. It is believed that this is the actually Shiva temple of Kashi who is the Gaurdian of the city.
Then an unplanned temple Sarangnath. There were twin Shivalinga in this temple. Sarangnath is known to be the brother of Parvathi. He came to drop his sister to her husbands's place kashi, Lord Shiva requested him to staty back with him in Sarangnath is the story.
The Budhist temple in Saranath. The place where Budha gave his first teachings after enlightenment.
Evening we went to the Dashawmedh Ghat for the Devotional Ganga Arthi.
Next day we visited the Saranath then Kashi Vishwanatha Temple and evening we visited Lahari Mahasaya's home. Not residence but the house where he gave teachings and initiations to people. The amazing energies of the place...we had to visit again on 4th Feb after the retreat.
The retreat was very good. We got to watch many many new videos of Master. :)
Kashi as such can be visited by only those who carry the sentiments of its holiness. People like me who are hygiene freaks....not easy to survive for 7 days!!!!!!
Historically and mythologically as well, the place has been known for the unhygienic city. Reason being the floods in the Ganga river would leave the garbage all over the city. People who have eyes will see the divinity of the place. Visitors like me expect more respect to the sanctity of the place and more responsible attitude from the people of Kashi to maintain minimum decorum. Lets wait and see if Modi Sarkar can do some magic :)
Overall experience of the Kashi trip: 3/5
Saranath + Ganga Arthi + Lahari Mahasaya's house: 5/5
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