Question 1

What are the Sapta Puri?

Accepted Answer

Sapta Puri are the seven most sacred cities of Hinduism believed to grant moksha (liberation): Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Varanasi (Kashi), Kanchipuram, Ujjain (Avantika), and Dwarka.

Question 2

Why are Sapta Puri called moksha-giving cities?

Accepted Answer

Hindu scripture states that dying in any of these seven cities leads to moksha. They are considered eternally sacred and are never destroyed, even during cosmic dissolution.

Question 3

Which is the holiest of the seven Sapta Puri cities?

Accepted Answer

Varanasi (Kashi) is often considered the holiest, being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world and the eternal city of Lord Shiva, though all seven hold supreme spiritual significance.