Keshava and Vishnu
Gopi Govind
Lal Ghat · A 4/24
History & traditions
A Govinda form of Krishna recorded on the northern ghats. Ask for Gopi Govind at Lal Ghat when exploring the nearby Vishnu and Shiva shrines.
The Kashi Khanda names both a tirtha and an image of Gopi Govind. The chapter connects this form with devotion overcoming illusion. Govind is a name of Krishna, and Gopi refers to the cowherd women associated with his devotional stories.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Gopi Govind
- 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.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Read Vishnu’s account to Agnibindu for the traditional tirtha associated with this form. The guide’s field and temple references describe the present-day approach.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide