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Creation of Avimukteshwara Linga in Kashi

Kashi: Creation of Avimukteshwara Linga:

(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 39)

Kashi, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh Kashi Vishwanath, Varanasi district, Uttar PradeshMeditation: I meditate on Kashi which bestows liberation.

Lord Shiva creating Avimukteshwara Linga:
1. During a severe drought, Lord Brahma installed Divodasa as the king of Kashi.

2. At the same time, Lord Shiva left Kashi and went to Mandara mountain (as a boon to Mandara mountain for his penance).

3. Before leaving Kashi, Lord Shiva created the Avimukteshwara Linga.

Lord ShivaKashi - Avimukteshwara Linga
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)

The Avimukteshwara Linga is located within the Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the Lalita Ghat.

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