Manikarnika GhatImage Credit source: PTI
Manikarnika Ghat Mystery: Although there are 84 ghats in Kashi, the city of religion and salvation, but Manikarnika Ghat has its own special and deep significance. It is considered to be the largest cremation ground in the world. The most special and surprising thing about this ghat is that the fire here never cools down. But have you ever wondered what is the reason behind this? Is it just a high number of dead bodies or some mythological mystery?
Akshay Deep
The biggest religious belief about Manikarnika Ghat is that an Akshaya Deep or Akhand Jyoti keeps burning here. Devotees and local people believe that this sacred flame was lit by Lord Shiva himself. The surprising thing is that the fire for every cremation performed at the ghat is taken from this sacred source. Be it day or night, the sacred fire is lit with this unbroken flame, due to which the divine flame never subsides. Let us understand the secret behind this.
curse of mother parvati
There is a mythological story behind the name of this ghat as Manikarnika. It is said that Mother Parvati was taking bath here when her earring (gem) fell into the pond here. When the earring was not found even after a lot of searching, then according to a story, Mother Parvati had cursed that the fire of the pyre at this ghat would never be extinguished. From then till today, the process of arrival of dead bodies and cremation has never stopped.
Are so many dead bodies cremated every day?
Apart from religious beliefs, if we look at the actual situation, the number of dead bodies coming for cremation at Manikarnika Ghat is more. According to a report, 30 to 35 pyres are burnt here every day, but sometimes this number also increases. Due to which the process of arrival of dead bodies continues continuously for 24 hours. As soon as one pyre is about to be extinguished, another pyre gets ready. This is the human and practical reason that the ground of this ghat never gets cold and the fire here never goes out.
Manikarnika is the door of salvation
In Hindu religion, it is believed that by performing the last rites at Manikarnika Ghat, the soul is freed from the cycle of rebirth and directly attains salvation. This is the reason why people from every corner of the country and the world wish to perform the last rites of their relatives here.
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Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on the information from Ramayana story. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.