Moksha Prayer & End-of-Life Spiritual Support Guide
Kashi Vishwanath is the deity of moksha (liberation). The city of Varanasi is called "Mukti Kshetra" — the ground of liberation — because it is believed that those who die here receive the Taraka Mantra (mantra of liberation) from Shiva himself. A Kashi puja for dying or departed souls is the most profound spiritual gift.