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Manikarnika Ghat
One of the city's oldest ghats, this iconic site is a storied spot for traditional Hindu cremations.
Narrated by Aarti10 minHindu Temple
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- Location
- Varanasi, India
- Duration
- 10 min
- Language
- English
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One of the city's oldest ghats, this iconic site is a storied spot for traditional Hindu cremations.
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Aarti · Indic Historian of Repute
Indic Historian of Repute
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Sub-topics you can explore in the Gamana app.
Sub-topic 1
The Sacred Flames That Never Die: Manikarnika's Eternal Fire and the Dom Guardians
10 min audio
Sub-topic 2
Death as Liberation: The Hindu Vision of Moksha at Varanasi's Holiest Threshold
12 min audio
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