Keshava and Vishnu
Trivikrama Vishnu
Trilochaneshwar Temple · A 2/80
History & traditions
Trivikrama is Vishnu in the three-stride form. The survey places the image in the Trilochaneshwar precinct, where the main shrine is dedicated to Shiva.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Trivikrama Vishnu
- 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
The riverfront itinerary places Trilochan within a succession of tirthas from the Varuna confluence. That gives the scriptural setting for the precinct. The survey is the source for the Trivikrama image within it.
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