Temple and Mai Ram Yoga Ashram

Varanasi is the most majestic tirtha for me. In Sanskrit, tirtha means a holy place, where divine power manifests. In this place, disciple finds a Teacher. In this place, after immersing into holy waters and performing worship as well as sacrificial rituals, the mind is cleansed and the knowing of existence manifests.

Varanasi is a sacred city, which has maintained its ancient traditions. It is well known for many temples and cremation sites, as well as burial rituals. Each path of spiritual teachings, various groups of monks, spiritual teachers as well as religious institutions all have at least a center in the city. You will also find ashrams of various spiritual traditions, monasteries, religious hostels, guest houses, situated one next to another. It is said that to attain spiritual liberation, seeking to receive such mercy of Lord Shiva, all saints and sages must visit Varanasi.Varanasi is a special place, as the holy river Ganges, from Himalayas moving constantly in the Southeast direction, here makes a turn backwards to the North, towards its source.

Such change of direction suggests that Varanasi is the spirit-liberating location. So, millions of pilgrims visit Varanasi each year.In Varanasi, like in no other place on earth, one may sense the breath of life and death, both at the same time. Walking down the stairs that are called ghats here, from the old town towards the sacred Ganges, and slowly strolling along the river, you can meditate and observe many occurrences of life and death.