Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Ashvarudha Devi
Bageshwari Devi precinct, Jaitpura · J 6/33
History & traditions
This horse-associated Shakti is listed at the Vageshwari temple. Ask for Ashvarudha within the Skandamata precinct.
Ashvarudha means mounted on a horse. The Kashi Khanda names her among the guardians of the directions, and Singh also records her in the broader Shakti inventory. The shared Jaitpura address makes Bageshwari and Skandamata useful names when finding the host temple.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ashvarudha Devi, a form of the Goddess in Kashi’s Shakti tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Kshetra means a sacred area. The Kashi Khanda describes its protection through groups of Shaktis distributed across the city. Singh’s inventory records local identifications using landmarks such as wells, host temples and walls. The survey address helps distinguish the particular image from the main deity of the precinct.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
The name Ashvarudha, the horse-mounted goddess, appears among the directional guardians named after Durga’s victory. The field survey identifies the local worship site in the Bageshwari precinct.
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