Keshava and Vishnu
Narada Keshava
Prahlad Ghat · near A 10/80
History & traditions
This Keshava form bears the name of the sage Narada. The survey puts it near the Prahlada Keshava shrine, so ask for each image by name.
In the Kashi Khanda, Vishnu describes a tirtha associated with Narada and identifies his own form there as Narada Keshava. The text pairs a ritual bath with darshan. The modern place reference is in the lanes above Prahlad Ghat.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Narada Keshava
- 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