Varanasi Temples

Temples of Varanasi as referred to in Kashi Khand

GYAN KESHAV

Kashi Khand mentions one Teerth known as Swet Deep and nearby is Gyan Keshav. Devotees who take bath in Swet Deep Teerth and worship Gyan Keshav will acquire ultimate knowledge.

Gyan Keshav

While the Teerth is no longer visible, worshipping Gyan Keshav is considered good for education. Instead of taking bath in Teerth, now devotees take bath in river Ganges as this temple is exactly on the banks of river Ganges.

LOCATION OF GYAN KESHAV

Gyan Keshav is located at A-37/51, Adi Keshav Temple, Rajghat Fort. Devotees can travel upto this place by autorickshaw or cycle rickshaw or car.

TYPES OF POOJA

The place of worship is open from 06.00 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. The timings may be flexible.

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GOPI GOVIND

In Gopi Govind Teerth Lord Vishnu is present in the form of Gopi Govind.

Gopi Govind

Worshippers of Gopi Govind shall always be blessed by Lord Vishnu. The aforementioned Teerth is not in existence now.

LOCATION OF GOPI GOVIND

Gopi Govind is located at K.4/24, Lal Ghat near Birla Sanskrit Vidhyalaya, Birla House. Devotees can travel upto Bhaironath or Machhodari in a rickshaw and walk on foot to the place of Gopi Govind. Alternatively, they can travel by boat upto Lal Ghat and climb the steps. This temple also houses Narayani Devi (Lakshmi Devi) which has reference in Kashi Khand, Chapter 70.

Narayani

TYPE OF POOJA

The temple is open from 07.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Aarties are held in the morning.

POOJARIES OF THE TEMPLE

Shri K.K. Mishra is available nearby and can be contacted for making arrangements of pooja etc., at his Cell No. (0)9889291651.

GANGA KESHAV

Kashi Khand mentions Ganga Keshav Teerth, where Lord Vishnu is present in the name of Ganga Keshav.

Ganga Keshav

Intelligent devotees who worship Ganga Keshav will be respected and glorified in Vishnu Lok (Vaikunth). Those who take bath in this Teerth and perform Shraddh Ceremony for their forefathers, with due donations etc. will satisfy their forefathers for over 100 years. While the Teerth is not in existence now, devotees may take bath in river Ganga.

LOCATION OF GANGA KESHAV

Ganga Keshav is located at D.1/67, Lalita Ghat, just above the steps. Devotees can travel upto Dasaswamedh Ghat in a rickshaw and it is easier to walk through Ghats rather than through Gullies to reach this place. Nepali Pasupatinath temple is a landmark below which, devotees can find Ganga Keshav, empanelled in eastern wall, opp. Shiv Ling.

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TYPES OF POOJA

This place of worship is open practically through out and devotees can have darshan.

BINDU MADHAV

As per directions of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu travelled from Mandarachal to Kashi with a divine mission of making King Divodas leave Kashi (Kindly read Divodaseshwar).

After having accomplished his mission, Lord Vishnu was enjoying the serene beauty of Kashi, Pancha Nada Teerth, Padodak Teerth and other places. At Pancha Nada Teerth, he came across one extremely lean looking Sage who was undergoing Tapas.

Lord Vishnu in his divine form approached the Sage whose name was Agni Bindu and stood in front of him. The Sage, on seeing the Lord in person, was ecstatic and he prostrated before the Lord. The Sage then started singing praises of the Lord.

The Sage addressed the Lord by various names like Mukunda, Madusudan, Madhav, Narayan, Rama Bhadran, Chatur Bhuj, Janardhan etc. The Sage also mentioned that those who worship Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves or garland made of Tulsi Leaves will get lots of blessings.

After having sung all praises about Lord Vishnu, Agni Bindu Rishi stood silently with folded hands. Lord Vishnu asked the Sage to seek any divine boon. The Sage, in reply, sought only one thing: that Lord Vishnu should always be available in the vicinity of Pancha Nada Teerth.

Lord Vishnu granted accordingly. He further stated that Kashi is a Punya Kshetra and devotees can achieve several kinds of Siddhi by staying in Kashi. Lord Vishnu further told that he would stay in Kashi as long as Kashi is present and there will be no destruction of Kashi, as this holy city is situated atop the Trishul (Trident) of Lord Shiva. Therefore, even Maha Pralay (great deluge) cannot destroy the city.

Agni Bindu Rishi was extremely happy at this and sought one more divine boon from Lord Vishnu. He desired that Lord Vishnu should always be available in the vicinity of Pancha Nada Teerth in the name of the Sage. Further, a devotee who takes bath in Pancha Nada Teerth and even if he dies elsewhere, he should attain Moksha. The Sage also sought that a devotee who bathes in Pacha Nada Teerth and worships Lord Vishnu should be blessed with wealth and prosperity.

Lord Vishnu agreed to the request of the Sage. He stated that henceforth he (Lord) will be known as Bindu Madhav in Pancha Nada Teerth. By his presence, the Teerth will be extremely Sacred and devotees who bathe in this Teerth and honour learned persons, will be blessed with wealth and prosperity.

The Teerth, which is capable of cleansing all Sins, will be called as Bindu Teerth. A person may have committed various sins, knowingly or unknowingly. But if, during the Kartik Month, he religiously bathes in Pancha Nada Teerth and worships Bindu Madhav, he will attain Mukti.

Bindu Madhav

Kashi Khand, Chapter 60 has given in detail the importance of Kartik Month in respect to Pancha Nada Teerth. Lord Visweshwar himself regularly takes bath in this Teerth during Kartik Month.

Lord Vishnu further stated that he (Lord) was called as Aadi Madhav in Sat Yug, he should be worshipped as Ananda Madhav in Tretha Yug, he would present himself in Dwapar Yug as Shree Madhav. In Kali Yug the Lord should be known by the name of Bindu Madhav.

Agni Bindu Rishi was extremely happy at the direct worship of Lord Vishnu and he prostrated before the Lord.

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LOCATION OF BINDU MADHAV

Bindu Madhav is located at No. K.22/37, Panch Ganga Ghat. Devotees can approach this place by traveling upto Bhaironath in a rickshaw and walking on foot to this place. This is a famous temple. Alternatively, they can travel by boat upto Panch Ganga Ghat and climb the steps.

Panch Nada Teerth is now known as Panch Ganga Ghat and there is lot of divinity attached to this Ghat, especially during the month of Kartik. For details refer to Pancha Ganga Ghat mentioned elsewhere.

TYPES OF POOJA

The temple remains open from 04.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m. Mangala Aarti is held at 04.00 a.m., Shringar Aarti at 08.00 a.m. and Shayan Aarti at 08.00 p.m. Kartik Month (Hindi) Shukla Ekadasi known as Prabodini Ekadasi is very important.

POOJARIES OF THE TEMPLE

Shri Murlidhar Ganesh Patwardhan is the poojary of the temple and he can be contacted in the Cell No. (0)9918936350 for performing any special pooja etc.

BHRIGU KESHAV

Lord Vishnu told Bindu Rishi, there is Bhargav Teerth where the Lord is existing in the form of Bhrigu Keshav.

Devotees who take bath in Bhargav Teerth and worship Bhrigu Keshav will receive all sorts of blessings of Lord Vishnu and their desires will be fulfilled. Bhargav Teerth is not existent now.

Bhrigu Keshav

LOCATION OF BHRIGU KESHAV

Bhrigu Keshav is located at Gola Ghat on the steps aloft the river Ganga. People can approach this place by travelling in a rickshaw upto Prahlad Ghat crossroads and then on foot. Alternatively they can take a boat ride upto Gola Ghat and climb the steps.

TYPES OF POOJA

The place of worship is open practically throughout and devotees can worship/perform any pooja by their own.

BHEESHMA KESHAV

In the vicinity of Vriddha Kaleshwar one can find Bheeshma Keshav.

Bheeshma Keshav

By worshipping Bheeshma Keshav even the most dangerous obstacles of the devotee will be removed.

LOCATION OF BHEESHMA KESHAV

Bheeshma Keshav is located in the temple premises of Mrityunjay Mahadev at K.52/39, near Vriddha Kaleshwar. This place of worship is open throughout.

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ATYUGRA NARSIMHA

Towards the north of Kamleshwar Siva, Lord Vishnu is present in the form of Atyugra Narsimha.

Atyugra Narsimha

Devotees worshipping this Lord will be cleansed of all their sins. By splitting Atyugra readers can see the joining of two words Ati and Ugra. This shows the extreme power of this Lord.

LOCATION OF ATYUGRA NARSIMHA

Atyugra Narsimha is located at Ck.8/21, Gomath. People can approach this place by traveling upto Chowk in a rickshaw and then on foot. Gomath is a famous locality.

TYPES OF POOJA

The place of worship is open from 06.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 04.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Devotees can pray and perform pooja by their own.

ADI KESHAV

Kashi Khand, Chapter 69 mentions the various forms of Keshav (Lord Vishnu) in Varanasi. Lord Vishnu told Sage Bindu (details given under Bindu Madhav temple) that a devotee who worships him (Lord Vishnu) in the Lord’s form as Adi Keshav finds his sadness being cleansed away and will enjoy only happiness.

Adi Keshav

By worshipping Adi Keshav the devotee attains Mukti. Adi Keshav has installed Sangameshwar Ling at Varuna Ganga confluence and the former grants Moksha to the devotees.