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Yamraj Consecrated Dharmeshwar Linga, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

This is a Dharmeshwar linga consecrated by Yamraj.

There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly.

How to Get there
The temple is next to Vishalakshi Shaktipeeth.

Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/JNjGa7G7U99bpEeR7

About Dharmeshwar Linga

Goddess Parvaty asked Lord Shiva to describe the various important Shiv Lings in Kashi. Lord Shiva told her, once upon a time, in Anand Van (Kashi) Yam Raj installed a Ling and underwent severe penance in prayer of Lord Shiva. His prayers went on during extremely cold winters and torrid summers. The intensity of his prayers went on increasing; he stood on one leg and prayed for several years and finally stood on one toe for several days during his penance. At last Lord Shiva appeared before him and conferred the title of Dharma Raja on Yam Raj. (In some mantras like Sandhya Vandana, the mantra reads as Yamaya Dharma Rajaya etc. etc.) The Ling installed by Yam Raj was named by Lord Shiva as Dharmeshwar Ling. On seeing Lord Shiva in person, Yam Raj was dumb struck and could not ask what he wanted. He was overwhelmed with joy.

Lord Shiva took the initiative and told Yam Raj that the latter should do proper justice to people who die, those committing sins should face punishment and those performing punya Karma (virtuous deeds) should go

to heaven. The judgement should be fair. Those who live in Kashi and engage in pooja etc. should be free from all sins committed in any generation. Yam Raj as such is for evil persons/sinners and he is Dharma Raj for good people.

To this day, it is believed that those who live in Kashi, performing regular poojas etc. are cleansed of all sins.

Ling Puraan (Chapter 3 and 7) eulogises Dharmeshwar Ling, stating that all the desires of the devotees will be fulfilled by worship of this Ling.

Read More:
Shiv Lings of Kashi by Lalitha V

This is a Dharmeshwar linga consecrated by Yamraj.

There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly.

How to Get there
The temple is next to Vishalakshi Shaktipeeth.

Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/JNjGa7G7U99bpEeR7

About Dharmeshwar Linga

Goddess Parvaty asked Lord Shiva to describe the various important Shiv Lings in Kashi. Lord Shiva told her, once upon a time, in Anand Van (Kashi) Yam Raj installed a Ling and underwent severe penance in prayer of Lord Shiva. His prayers went on during extremely cold winters and torrid summers. The intensity of his prayers went on increasing; he stood on one leg and prayed for several years and finally stood on one toe for several days during his penance. At last Lord Shiva appeared before him and conferred the title of Dharma Raja on Yam Raj. (In some mantras like Sandhya Vandana, the mantra reads as Yamaya Dharma Rajaya etc. etc.) The Ling installed by Yam Raj was named by Lord Shiva as Dharmeshwar Ling. On seeing Lord Shiva in person, Yam Raj was dumb struck and could not ask what he wanted. He was overwhelmed with joy.

Lord Shiva took the initiative and told Yam Raj that the latter should do proper justice to people who die, those committing sins should face punishment and those performing punya Karma (virtuous deeds) should go

to heaven. The judgement should be fair. Those who live in Kashi and engage in pooja etc. should be free from all sins committed in any generation. Yam Raj as such is for evil persons/sinners and he is Dharma Raj for good people.

To this day, it is believed that those who live in Kashi, performing regular poojas etc. are cleansed of all sins.

Ling Puraan (Chapter 3 and 7) eulogises Dharmeshwar Ling, stating that all the desires of the devotees will be fulfilled by worship of this Ling.

Read More:
Shiv Lings of Kashi by Lalitha V

Type

Consecrated

Country

India (भारत)

State

Uttar Pradesh

City

Varanasi

Google Map

https://goo.gl/maps/JNjGa7G7U99bpEeR7

Longitude

25.3098356

Latitude

83.0115301

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Accessibility

There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly.

Read More

Shiv Lings of Kashi by Lalitha V

How To Get There

The temple is next to Vishalakshi Shaktipeeth.