Keshava and Vishnu
Visantimaccarupa (Vishnu image)
Shankudhara Temple · B 22/195
History & traditions
The survey records a Vishnu image under this name in the Shankudhara precinct. Use the precinct and house code when asking locally.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Visantimaccarupa (Vishnu image)
- 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.