Mahavidya and Shakti
Bhuvaneshwari Devi
Agnishwar Temple, Patni Tola · CK 2/1
History & traditions
This Mahavidya is recorded within the Agnishwar precinct. Use Patni Tola and Agnishwar as the approach landmarks and ask for the goddess image inside.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Bhuvaneshwari 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
Mahavidya and Shakti
Mahavidya refers to a tradition of forms of the Goddess understood as manifestations of divine knowledge. The survey places some of Kashi’s images in small rooms, mathas, or host temples. It records several forms with closely related names around Lalita Ghat and Pitamaheshwar. Use the individual names and addresses to tell those stops apart.