Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Urdhvradrika Devi
Kushmanda Vinayak precinct, Phulwaria
History & traditions
The survey places this Yogini at the Phulwaria Ganesh shrine. Use the Vinayak’s location as a landmark and confirm access to the goddess image.
The Kashi Khanda’s Yogini list includes a similar name, Urdhvadrik, suggesting an upward gaze. The survey records the worship site in the Phulwaria–Manduadih area with the Kushmanda Vinayak as its landmark.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Urdhvradrika 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