Mysore/Mysuru: Similar to Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute, the Gyan Vapi Temple finds itself entangled in a legal battle despite evidence. Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ meticulously reconstructs the history, antiquity and sanctity of Kashi as the divine abode of Bhagwan Shiva in the form of Vishweshwara or Vishwanatha. According to legend, Shiva himself promised salvation to devotees who died in the city. Which is why many Hindus wish to die in Kashi, he said.
The book delves deep into the history of this self-manifested ‘Swayambhu Jyotirlinga’ shrine of Vishweshwara, which has served as a haven for the faithful and endured attacks from external invaders throughout the centuries.
