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VARANASI
Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is
one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu and mythology i s virtually unrevealed. Mark
Twain, the English author and literature, who was enthralled
by the legend and sanctity of Benaras, once
wrote : "Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as
all of them put together" . According to t he ‘Vamana Purana’,
the Varuna and the Assi rivers originated from t he body of the
primordial Person at the beginning of time itself. The tract of land lying between them is believed to be ‘Varanasi’,
the holiest of all pilgrimages
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SARNATH
- Sarnath renowned for ancient remains of
Bhuddhist stupas, monasteries and temples, is situated at a distance of 6 kms. to the north of Varanasi
city witch is well connected by road, rail & air.
HISTORY
- Sarnath is one
of the four most important Bhuddhist pilgrimage centres of India. Bhudda, the
great sage , after attaining enlightenment (Bhudda-hood) at Bodh Gaya came to Sarnath and
delivered his first sermon to five disciples (i.e. Kaundinya, Bashpa, Bhadrika,
Mahanaman and Ashvajit) for redeeming humanity. It is this place where foundation of a new order of monks (Sangha) and
a new order of religious doctrine (Dhamma) was laid. Sarnath is also sacred to the
Jains because they look upon it as the site of asceticism and death of Shreyamshanath, the 11th Trithankara.
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