Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Mayuri Devi
Chausatthi Ghat, near Rana Mahal
History & traditions
The peacock-associated Yogini is recorded on the ghat steps. Ask locally for the image and use the upper lanes when access to the steps is restricted.
Mayuri’s name refers to the peacock. The Kashi Khanda includes her among the Yoginis who settle in Kashi. Singh’s identification is specifically on the Chausatthi steps, while the larger Chausatthi Devi temple has a separate listing above the ghat.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Mayuri 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.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Read the chapter’s account of why the Yoginis stayed in Kashi and how this name fits the wider list. The place reference supplies the local identification.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide