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Varanasi, 05 August (HS). On the third Monday of the month of Sawan, a continuous stream of water of faith is falling on the holy Jyotirlinga in the court of Kashipuripati Baba Vishwanath. Shiva devotees, with the feeling of Varanasipuripati Bhaj Vishwanatham, are delighted by having a glimpse of the holy Jyotirlinga and performing Jalabhishek with full devotion in the golden court of Baba on the occasion of the special Pratipada date. The Dham premises are resonating with the eternal proclamation of devotees, Har Har Mahadev, Kashi Vishwanath pillars.
On the third Monday itself, as per tradition, a tableau of Baba's Ardhanarishwar form will be decorated in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in the evening. For this, the entire court has been decorated with fragrant flowers. The decoration of the Ardhanarishwar form will take place in the evening before the Bhog Aarti. Before this, lakhs of Shiva devotees started queuing up in the barricades from late Sunday night itself for darshan and worship in the court.
After midnight, divisional commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of the temple Vishwabhushan, DCP Kashi zone Gaurav Vanshval and other officials together showered flowers on the queue of Shiva devotees. When the doors of the temple opened after Mangala Aarti at dawn, the devotees kept reaching the court for darshan and pujan by walking on the red carpet. This sequence will continue for the whole day. After performing Jalabhishek on the Jyotirling in the court from the vessel made outside, the devotees with a delighted feeling after seeing the tableau of Baba, kept praising the grand and newly expanded form of Kashi Vishwanath Dham whole heartedly.
According to the temple management, 38096 devotees had performed Darshan Puja in the Darbar from Mangala Aarti till 6 am and 92367 devotees had performed Darshan Puja till 9 am. Before this, a total of 207587 Shiv devotees had performed Darshan Puja till Shayan Aarti late on Sunday night. The district administration and temple management have also deployed doctors, ambulances and NDRF team for the convenience of the devotees in the Darbar. From drinking water to lost and found center, public address system has also been installed. Devotees are viewing Shri Kashi Vishwanath on LED screen before the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. To go to the Darbar, devotees are reaching the Darbar in a zigzag queue through the carpet laid between the steel railings. The queue of people coming to Baba Darbar is from Godaulia to Baba Darbar on one side and from Ganga to Baba Darbar on the other side. In the city filled with Shiva, faith is seen united from Gangaghat to Baba Darbar. The enthusiasm of the saffron-robed devotees of Baba Kanwadis is worth seeing. Even outside the Dham and temple premises, police officers are continuously patrolling to ensure foolproof security.
On the other hand, all vehicles have been banned except pedestrians from Maidagin to Godaulia, Sonarpur Crossing, from Gurubagh to Ramapur, Beniabagh Crossing, from Broadway Crossing to Godaulia via Sonarpur, from Bhelupur to Ramapur Crossing.
Social organizations engaged in serving Shiva devotees
On the third Monday of Sawan, social organizations, civil defense organizations along with SP BJP workers have set up camps at various places to serve the Kanwariyas and Shiva devotees standing in queues. On the third Monday of Sawan itself, a flood of devotees is gathering for Jalabhishek in all the major Shiva temples of the city including Omkareshwar Mahadev, Mahamrityunjay, Shultankeshwar Mahadev, Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev, Gauri Kedareshwar, Trilochan Mahadev, Rameshwar Mahadev, Karmadeshwar Mahadev, Sarangnath, Gautameshwar Mahadev, Jageshwar Mahadev and all other small and big Shiva temples.
Special vigilance on the banks of Ganga
In view of the rising water level in the Ganga, extra vigilance is being observed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Police is on alert on the roads leading to all major Ganga Ghats including Dashashwamedh Ghat. On the third Monday of Sawan, devotees are being warned through loud hailers to be cautious while bathing in the Ganga. Boating has been completely banned. Water police and 11th battalion of NDRF are patrolling the Ganga.
Lakhs of Shiva devotees gathered at Markandeya Mahadev Dham
There is an unbroken queue of devotees for Jalabhishek on the third Monday of Shravan month at Markandeya Mahadev Dham located at Chaubepur Kaithi. Devotees had reached the court since Sunday evening. The district administration has put up barricades at various places for the safety of the devotees and easy darshan. All types of vehicles are being stopped at Kaithi Tirahe, three kilometers before the Dham. After taking a dip in the Ganga-Gomti Sangam, devotees are reaching Markandeya Mahadev Dham for darshan, worship and Jalabhishek.
The glory of Baba's Ardhanarishwar form tableau at Kashi Vishwanath Dham
There is a tradition in Kashi of decorating Baba in different forms every Monday of Sawan. Under this, a tableau of Baba in the form of Ardhanarishwar will be decorated in the sanctum sanctorum of Kashi Vishwanath Dham on the third Monday. This special form of Baba will be seen in the golden sanctum sanctorum during the Shringar Darshan at around 9 pm. It is mentioned in Manu Smriti that Devadhidev Mahadev divided himself into two parts and showed the form of Ardhanarishwar in it. This form of Baba expresses the Advaita Bhava. According to the Sawani tradition, Baba had appeared in the sanctum sanctorum in a human form on the first Monday. On the second Monday, a tableau of Baba was decorated in the form of Shiva-Shakti. Now the next time, i.e. on the fourth Monday, Baba's Rudraksha tableau will be decorated. On Sawan Purnima, Baba along with his family will sit on a silver swing.