Keshava and Vishnu
Aditya Keshava
Near Adi Keshava Temple, Rajghat · A 37/51
History & traditions
The heritage survey groups this Keshava image with the confluence precinct. Ask at the main temple for the smaller Aditya Keshava image.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Aditya Keshava
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Keshava and Vishnu
Keshava is a name of Vishnu. In the Kashi Khanda, Vishnu speaks to Agnibindu about forms associated with individual tirthas, beginning with Adi Keshava. Some modern survey entries identify a smaller image in a temple with a different main deity. Ask for the listed image as well as the host temple.