Why is Kalbhairava given first importance in Kashi?
The city of Kashi in Uttar Pradesh is a major place of interest for all Indians. The Kashi Vishwanath temple, the chief of the twelve Jyotirlingas, has been around since time immemorial. Kashi is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. As Baba Bholenath, Bhagwan Shankara is chanted just for a while. But the devotees who come to Kashi, the city of Baba Bhole, worship the Kotwala of Kashi before Lord Shankara. Kalabhairava is revered in Kashi as the Kotwal of Kashi. There is a saying in Kashi about this, first worship ' Kashi Kotwal ' and then do other Pujas...Kalbhairava is known as Kashike Kotwal in Kashi. Baba Kalbhairava is worshiped here first if any religious work is to be done. There is a great religious belief behind this. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, is hailed as the favorite place of Lord Shankara. Devotees believe that Lord Shankar resides with Mother Parvati in ...