Mahavidya and Shakti
Dhumavati Devi
Dhupchandi Temple, Nati Imli · J 12/134 in the survey
History & traditions
The survey connects Dhumavati with the Dhupchandi precinct. Ask for her image at the temple, as local directions may use the name of the precinct.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Dhumavati 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.