Varanasi,
or Banaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in
the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled.
Mark Twain, the English author and literateur, who was enthralled by the
legend and sanctity of Banaras, once wrote : "Banaras is older than
history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice
as old as all of them put together".
According to the ‘Vamana Purana’, the Varuna and Assi rivers
originated from the body of the primordial Person at the beginning of
time itself. The tract of land
The word ‘Kashi’ originated
from the word ‘Kas’ which means to shine. Steeped in tradition
and mythological legacy, Kashi is the ‘orignal ground ‘ created
by Shiva and parvati, upon which they stood At the beginning of time.
Varanasi is the microcosm of Hinduism, a city of traditional classical
culture, Glorified by myth and legend and sanctified by religion, it has
always attracted a larg number of pilgrims And worshippers from time immemorial.
To
be in Varanasi is an experience in itself…. An experience in Self
–discovery… an ethereal oneness of the body and soul.
Varanasi is also renowned for its rich tapestry of music, arts, crafts and education. Some of the world – renowned exponents India has produced in these fields were schooled in Varanasi’s cultural ethos.
Luminaries apart, Varanasi abounds in the art of silk weaving, an exotic work of art which manifests itself in precious Banarasi silk sarees and silk brocades which are cherished as collector’s items across the world today.
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