Siva Ratri in Varanasi

Tomorrow we will observe Siva-ratri in Varanasi. Hundred of thousands of pilgrims are expected to descend upon the city to visit the famous Kasi Viswanath Temple, one of the main Siva temples in India. We will also visit the temple and pray to Mahadeva in the mood of the residents of Vrindavan:

srimad gopisvaram vande /sankaram karuna mayam
sarva klesa haram devam / vrndaranya rati pradam

“I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gopisvara, who is Lord Siva himself. He is very merciful, removes all troubles and grants spiritual love in Sri Vrindavan dhama.” [ Sri Narahari Sarkar Thakura, Bhakti Ratnakara 5.37.41]


Views: 187 • February 19, 2012 Prayers, Sivaratri, Varanasi