 Then sage Vyasa started taking bath daily in the holy river Ganga, and reciting hymns to the effect that 'Lingeswara’ is the only Lord and ‘ Manikarnika, is the best of the Ghats in Kasi (Kasi Khandam-Chapter-95).He spent a few days teaching his disciples about the great power of Lord Shiva.One day Lord Shiva wanted to test the devotion of Vyasa and his love of the city of Kasi.