Vishveshvara

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The Panchkroshi Yatra in completed by finally requesting and praying Lord Vishveshvara (popularly called as Vshvanatha) for becoming blissful and giving religious merit. He is worshipped with the five sacred items, i.e., incense, flower, sandalwood-chips, oil lamp, and sweets. Again, the Vyasa recites the sacred verse, and pilgrims repeat it: Victory to Thy power and dignity O Lord Vishveshvara! i have performed the Panchkroshi Yatra Within my capacity, Even by the shorter version, O Lord! You grant us blessings. Kashi Rahasya 10.75. The last common prayer in the name of Vishveshvara is performed at the end with an appeal for his help and support: O Lord of Universe! O Supreme Soul! O Lord of Ka„i! O Lord of all the Gods! By your blessings i’ve performed this pilgrimage, O Sa×kara! My all accumulated sins of many lives, All vanished by the merit of Paacakro„a Yatra. Let my devotion, living in Ka„i, and the good acts, The good accompany too, always be with me. O ƒaŠbho! O Supreme! The Omnipresent! O Protector of devotees!, Only your bliss has Granted relief from all of my sins committed ever. Please bliss me again that i would never fall From the line of dharma and never commit sins. O Vishveshvara, i finally bow my head before you.