Lord Shiva is a palpable presence in Varanasi. He is worshipped in the temples, prayed to by the river and everywhere – under trees, by narrow lanes and in the puja room of houses there are shivalingas garlanded with flowers and bilva leaves. Images of the god are painted on walls and sold as posters and calendars. They sing to him, write poetry about him and Parvati and during festivals like Shivaratri the city goes into frenzy in his worship.
For the people of this city he is Baba, a paternal figure who lives with them and listens to their prayers with benign generosity. So they say, “Kashi ka har kankar, bole Shiv Shankar” – every pebble in Kashi sings the praises of Shiva. The Matsya, Kurma, Linga, Shiva, Skanda and Agni Puranas are written in praise of Shiva and contain many mythical stories and some are set in Varanasi. There are also a set of books exclusively about Varanasi and Shiva called Kashi Khanda and Kashi Rahasya. Know More About Kashi Vishweshwar Temple For best Rameswaram hotels: Contact Daiwik
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