Narasimha
Kharva Narasimha
Brahmacharini precinct, Durga Ghat · K 22/53 in the survey
History & traditions
The survey associates Kharva Narasimha with the Brahmacharini precinct. Ask for the image at Durga Ghat rather than heading to Durga Kund.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Kharva Narasimha
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Narasimha
Narasimha is the lion-man avatar of Vishnu. In his devotional story he intervenes to protect Prahlada from Hiranyakashipu. The Kashi Khanda names local Narasimha tirthas, and the survey records additional images in temples, ashrams and wall niches. The shrine’s epithet and host precinct distinguish the individual stop.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
The riverfront account places Kharva Narasimha Tirtha opposite Bhairava Tirtha. The guide uses the Brahmacharini precinct at Durga Ghat to locate the modern image.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide