Kāśyāṁ hi maraṇān muktir jīvanmuktiś ca durlabhā. — Padma Purana In the vast spiritual geography of India, few cities carry ...

Lord Shiva, the great Mahadeva, is not bound to a single form or place. In Hindu philosophy, He is both nirguna (formless) ...

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Kashi or Varanasi, the Moksha Nagri, is where souls attain liberation. Here, Maa Ganga carries not just purity, but the final prayers, the ashes of the departed, and Lord Shiva’s blessings. Taking ...

Varanasi: A remarkable display of India's cultural harmony unfolded at Kashi's Patalpuri Math of the Ramanandi sect during Guru Purnima, which witness.

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and easy day trips like Sarnath.