Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Chandika Devi
Pashapani Vinayak II math, Sadar Bazaar
History & traditions
This Matrika is recorded within the Pashapani precinct. Ask for Chandika when checking access to the other shrines at the math.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Chandika 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.