Keshava and Vishnu
Nirvana Keshava
Bhadaini, near the old water-pump landmark · B 2/64
History & traditions
The survey records this image in the Bhadaini lanes. The water pump is a historical reference, so use the house code and confirm current access.
The Kashi Khanda puts this Keshava north of Lolark and connects the name with liberation. The field survey supplies a Bhadaini address. If the old water-pump landmark is unfamiliar locally, ask from the Lolark Kund side.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Nirvana 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