E8 Lahiri Mahsya

E1 Banaras Hindu University

01 August 2020 | 4 min

Dr Vishwanath Pandey speaks about the achievements of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, a visionary of modern India. Pandit Malaviya, who founded Banaras Hindu University in 1916 and helped Indians become selfreliant and gain selfconfidence through his contributions in the field of education. His thoughts and actions changed the course of history in India.

E2 Buddha

01 August 2020 | 3 min

After years of attack and desctruction, Mulagandhakuti Vihara was finally restored in 1931 and adorned with beautiful murals, a twotonne bell, and a goldpainted Buddha statue amongst other ornaments. This temple in Sarnath is dedicated to the sage and spiritual guru Lord Buddha, on whose profound teachings the religion of Buddhism was formed.

E3 Classical Gharana

01 August 2020 | 9 min

In Hindustani music, a gharana is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musicalstyle. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology which sometimes changes substantially from one gharana to another. This directly affects the thinking, teaching, performance and appreciation of music.

E4 Dom Raja

01 August 2020 | 5 min

According to Hindu beliefs, the fire and the burning at the cemetery grounds in Banaras liberates one from the everlasting cycle of life and death. Dom Raja Jagdish Chaudhary is the keeper of this sacred flame revered by all Hindus. He offers an insight into his work, which may appall many, but is sealed to become his life and the fate of future generations of his family.

E5 Ganga Aarti

01 August 2020 | 3 min

Ganga Aarti is performed every sunset on Dashashwamedh Ghat, the main ghat in Banaras. There are many Hindu legends associated with the ghat, including the mostwell known one that Lord Brahma himself constructed the flight of steps to welcome Lord Shiva.

E6 Sant Kabir

01 August 2020 | 4 min

Sant Kabir was one of the most revered saints of his time. His criticism of meaningless rites of initiation in Hinduism and Islam brought about a revolutionary change in Indian society. Both the educated and uneducated are familiar with his teachings and can recite his couplets even today. The legacy Sant Kabir has left behind is commendable and will be remembered for many more years to come.

E7 J Krishnamurthy

01 August 2020 | 6 min

Born in British India, Krishnamurthy was a philosopher, speaker and writer. His subject matter included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, inquiry, human relationships, and bringing about radical change in society. Denying allegiance to any nationality, caste, religion, or philosophy, he spent much of his life travelling the world, speaking to large and small groups and individuals.

E9 Manikarnika Ghat

01 August 2020 | 4 min

Many believe that a dead human’s soul is able to find salvation or moksha when cremated at Manikarnika Ghat, one of the oldest ghats in Banaras. Yamraj, the God of Death is prohibited here, and his work of leading lost souls to their final resting place is done by Lord Shiva himself. Thus, Manikarnika Ghat is said to be the Gateway to Heaven”.

E10 Ramnagar Fort

01 August 2020 | 4 min

Built in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh, Ramnagar Fort is situated on the eastern right bank of the Ganga River, opposite the Banaras Ghats. Its prime and scenic location has made it a popular site amongst both Indians as well as foreign tourists.

E11 Sarnath

01 August 2020 | 3 min

Located in Sarnath and commissioned by the great Mauryan king Ashoka in 249 BCE, Dhamek Stupa pays homage to Lord Buddha and his spiritual and philosophical teachings. It is said to beerected at the spot where Buddha spoke for the first time after enlightenment. Surrounded by many astounding architectural sculptures as well as the path which Buddha himself once walked upon, Dhamek Stupa is now a tourist site for people from far and wide, many of them ardent followers of Buddhism and its founder.

E12 Banaras Silk

01 August 2020 | 3 min

With improvements in technology over time, there has been a shift in the production of silk in Banaras. Powerlooms, being more efficient and productive, are being chosen over handlooms to weave the delicate fabric. Silk workers who have been in the trade for long are looking for other means to earn their daily wages as silk weaving does not offer them monetary satisfaction.

E13 Sant Tulsidas

01 August 2020 | 3 min

Sant Tulsidas may have passed on almost 400 years go, but he has left behind a legacy that is revered by many. A great saint, poet and philosopher, he is renowned for his retelling of Ramcharitmanas in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi, the vernacular language of people of his time. His written works and belongings are preserved in a house on the ghats of Banaras, of which Head Priest Vishambhar Nath Mishra is caretaker.

E14 Baba Kinaram

01 August 2020 | 4 min

Baba Kinaram, the founding father of Ancient Aghor, is also believed to be a reincarnation of Lord Shiva. Of the many folklores depicting him, one is a detailed narrative of his initial few days after entry into this world. It is said that after the birth Baba Kinaram neither cried nor suckled at his mother39s breast for three days. After three days when three monks who were believed to be manifestations of Lord Sadashiva Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh came to visit, they took the newborn in their arms. It was only when they whispered something into Baba Kinaram’s ears that he cried for the first time since birth.

E8 Lahiri Mahsya

E1 Banaras Hindu University

E2 Buddha

E3 Classical Gharana

E4 Dom Raja

E5 Ganga Aarti

E6 Sant Kabir

E7 J Krishnamurthy

E9 Manikarnika Ghat

E10 Ramnagar Fort

E11 Sarnath

E12 Banaras Silk

E13 Sant Tulsidas

E14 Baba Kinaram

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