8/8 Kashi Musings: The panchakroshi yatra ends at the confluences of Varuna and Ganga. The name Varanasi comes from the landmass between rivers Varuna and Assi. Sri Adikeshav Vishnu stands here to bless and fulfill all the prayers of the devotees on completion of their yatra. The sanctum also houses the Keshav Aditya, one of the 12 Aditya (Sun) temples of Kashi. They are situated exactly in alignment with the 12 zodiacal transitions of the sun through the year.
For most who visit Kashi, Adikeshav Vishnu is less known and least visited. This is situated in Omkareshwar khand of Kashi. Omkareshwar, Madhmaheshwar and Kedareshwar are the three khands or zones which also represent the three points of Shiva’s Trishul on which Kashi is supposed to be standing on.
The last of the 56 Ganeshas, when one does the Chappan (56) Vinayak yatra, is also situated near the Adikeshav temple. How auspicious it is for the pilgrims to be starting the panchakroshi yatra and ending it with one of the 56 Ganeshas of Kashi. They are situated in 7 concentric circles situated radiating in 8 cardinal directions.
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8/8 Kashi Musings: The panchakroshi yatra ends at the confluences of Varuna and Ganga. The name Varanasi comes from the landmass between rivers Varuna and Assi. Sri Adikeshav Vishnu stands here to bless and fulfill all the prayers of the devotees on completion of their yatra.
The sanctum also houses the Keshav Aditya, one of the 12 Aditya (Sun) temples of Kashi. They are situated exactly in alignment with the 12 zodiacal transitions of the sun through the year.
For most who visit Kashi, Adikeshav Vishnu is less known and least visited. This is situated in Omkareshwar khand of Kashi. Omkareshwar, Madhmaheshwar and Kedareshwar are the three khands or zones which also represent the three points of Shiva’s Trishul on which Kashi is supposed to be standing on.
The last of the 56 Ganeshas, when one does the Chappan (56) Vinayak yatra, is also situated near the Adikeshav temple.
How auspicious it is for the pilgrims to be starting the panchakroshi yatra and ending it with one of the 56 Ganeshas of Kashi. They are situated in 7 concentric circles situated radiating in 8 cardinal directions.
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