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Creation of Manikarnika in Kashi
Kashi: Creation of Manikarnika:
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 26)
• Meditation: I meditate on Kashi which bestows liberation.
• Lord Vishnu creating Manikarnika:
1. Lord Shiva had a desire to create another being who will look after the creation. Lord Vishnu manifested from his left limb.
2. Lord Vishnu performed severe penance after digging a pond with his Chakra and filling it with his sweat drops. (Chakrapushkarini)
3. Lord Shiva shook his head with serpents seeing the penance of Lord Vishnu and a Mani fell down from his ear. Therefore, Chakrapushkarini also became known as Manikarnika.
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 26)
• Meditation: I meditate on Kashi which bestows liberation.• Lord Vishnu creating Manikarnika:
1. Lord Shiva had a desire to create another being who will look after the creation. Lord Vishnu manifested from his left limb.
2. Lord Vishnu performed severe penance after digging a pond with his Chakra and filling it with his sweat drops. (Chakrapushkarini)
3. Lord Shiva shook his head with serpents seeing the penance of Lord Vishnu and a Mani fell down from his ear. Therefore, Chakrapushkarini also became known as Manikarnika.
► Kashi - Manikarnika Ghat and Chakrapushkarini(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Manikarnika Ghat is present in Kashi. The Chakrapushkarini is present in the Manikarnika Ghat.
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