BUDHESHWAR

According to Kashi Khand, once Chandra (Moon) got deeply infatuated with Tara, wife of Brihaspati.  Despite warnings by Devas, Chandra forcibly took Tara with him. In spite of  many requests and pleadings Chandra kept Tara with him for several days and refused to part with her.

The matter was referred to Rudra Dev who attacked Chandra with a weapon called Pinak. Chandra also retaliated.  However, at the end Tara was separated from Chandra and handed over to Brihaspati.

Soon Brihaspati realised that Tara was pregnant.  He asked her to get rid of that to-be born child from her womb. She did so in the garden, but by that time the child was fully developed. The moment the baby touched the ground, the entire assemblage of the Devas came to know about the birth of a child. All of them insisted on knowing from Tara as to who was the father of the child, but Tara kept silent.

In the meantime, the newly born child who was very intelligent (with Buddhi) threatened that he would curse Tara unless she revealed the truth.  Finally Tara revealed that Chandra was the father of the child.  Considering the high level of intelligence of the child (Buddhi), he came to be called  Budha.  Budha sought permission from Chandra to go to Kashi and pray to Lord Shiva, to which Chandra agreed.

Budha came to Kashi, installed a Ling and started worshipping Lord Shiva for several years.  Finally Lord Shiva appeared before him and blessed him stating that the Ling installed by Budha be known as Budheshwar and those who worship this Ling will attain highest level of intelligence and such level of intelligence will always remain with the devotee despite his age. (Kashi Khand, Chapter fifteen).

Budheshwar

Budheshwar

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE

Budheshwar temple is located at Ck-7/158, Scindia Ghat in the premises of Atma Veereshwar temple. This place can be reached by boat through Scindia Ghat.  Alternatively one can travel in cycle rickshaw upto Chowk and walk down the gullies to reach the temple.

LOCATION OF ATMA VEERESHWAR TEMPLE AS PER GOOGLE MAPS IS GIVEN BELOW

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Atmaveereshwar+Mahadev+Temple/@25.3125278,83.0128632,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x398e2e21e76c84cd:0x85f47e9834ede7f8!8m2!3d25.3125445!4d83.0150575

 

 

Please watch our YouTube Video about Budheshwar at following Link

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSfeX2v5ESA&t=19s

 

TYPES OF POOJAS

The temple is open for worship 05.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 12.30 p.m. to 9.30.  Special Aarti is held from 07.00 to 8.30 p.m.  For doing special pooja, it is advisable to consult the Poojari before hand.

Temple Details
  • A. Introduction
  • About Kashi Khand
  • Kashi Yatra performed by South Indians
  • SHIV LINGS IN KASHI WORSHIPPED AS JYOTIRLINGS
  • Importance of immersion of mortal remains (Asthi) in Ganga