Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Vikatanana Devi
Atmavireshwar, Scindia Ghat · CK 7/158
History & traditions
The survey records this Yogini in the same precinct as Katyayani and Veer Madhava. Ask for the smaller image by name.
Vikatanana’s name evokes a formidable face. The Kashi Khanda includes her in the group of Yoginis who come to Kashi and remain there. The survey places her at the Atmavireshwar address shared by several other images, so ask for Vikatanana individually.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vikatanana 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.