Establishment of Devis in Kashi

Kashi: Establishment of Devis

(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 70)

• Meditation: I meditate on Kashi which bestows liberation.

• Lord Shiva establishing Devis in Kashi:

The Devis are as follows:

1. Devi Vishalakshi (Vishala Tirtha)
2. Devi Lalita (Lalita Tirtha) (near Ganga-Keshava)
3. Devi Vishwabhuja (in front of Devi Vishalakshi)
4. Devi Varahi (near Kratu Varaha)
5. Devi Shivaduti (near Varahi)
6. Devi Aindri (south of Indresha)
7. Devi Kaumari (near Skandeshwara)
8. Devi Maheshwari (near Maheshwara)
9. Devi Narasimhi (near Nirvana Narasimha)
10. Devi Brahmi (west of Brahmesha)
11. Devi Narayani (west of Gopi-Govinda)
12. Devi Virupakshi (north of Devayani)
13. Devi Shaileshwari (near Shaileshwara)
14. Devi Chitraghanta (Chitrakupa) (near Chitragupteshwara)
15. Devi Chitragreeva (east of Chitrangadeshwara)
16. Devi Bhadrakali (Bhadravapi) (near Bhadranaga)
17. Devi Harasiddhi (east of Siddhi Vinayaka)
18. Devi Vishi (near Visheeshwara)
19. Devi Nigadabhanjani (Prayaga Tirtha)
20. Devi Amriteshwari (Amrita Kupa) (behind Pashupati and near Amriteshwara)
21. Devi Siddhalakshmi (west of Amriteshwara) (in front of Prapitamaha Linga)
22. Devi Kubja (in front of Nalakubara Linga and west of Prapitamaha Linga)
23. Devi Trilokasundari Gauri (near Kubjambareshwara Linga and west of Nalakubara Linga)
24. Devi Deepta (near Sambaditya)
25. Devi Mahalakshmi (Srikunda Tirtha) (near Srikantha)
26. Devi Hayakanthi (north of Mahalakshmi)
27. Devi Kaurmi Shakti (south of Mahalakshmi) (Kshetra-siddhi)
28. Devi Sikhi Chandi (north-west)
29. Devi Bhima Chandi (in front of Bhimeshwara) (Bhima Kunda)
30. Devi Chagavaktrshwari or Chageshwari (south of Vrishabhadwaja)
31. Devi Talajangheshwari (south of Sangameshwara Linga)
32. Devi Yamadamstra (Uddalaka Tirtha) (south of Uddalashwara Linga)
33. Devi Charmamunda (Darukeshwara Tirtha) (Darukesha)
34. Devi Maharunda (Hayafriveshwara Tirtha north of Lolarka)
35. Devi Chamunda (between Charmamunda and Maharunda)
36. Devi Swapneshwari (west of Maharunda)
37. Devi Durga (protects the southern side)

Shaktis of Devi Durga protecting Kashi:
1. Devi Kalaratri
2. Devi Shatanetra
3. Devi Sahashrasya
4. Devi Ayutabhuja
5. Devi Ashwarudha
6. Devi Gajasya
7. Devi Twarita
8. Devi Savavahini
9. Devi Vishwa
10. Devi Saubhagya-Gauri

Shaktis of Devi Durga manifesting during battle with demon Durga:
1. Devi Trailokya-Vijaya
2. Devi Tara
3. Devi Kshama
4. Devi Trailokya-Sundari
5. Devi Tripura
6. Devi Trijaganmata
7. Devi Bhima
8. Devi Tripura-Bhairavi

9. Devi Kamakhya
10. Devi Kamalakshi
11. Devi Dhriti
12. Devi Tripura-Tapani
13. Devi Jaya
14. Devi Jayanti
15. Devi Vijaya
16. Devi Jaleshi
17. Devi Aparajita

18. Devi Shankhini
19. Devi Gajavaktra
20. Devi Mahishaghni
21. Devi Ranapriya
22. Devi Shubhananda
23. Devi Kotarakshi
24. Devi Vidyujjihva
25. Devi Shivarava

26. Devi Trinetra
27. Devi Trivaktra
28. Devi Tripada
29. Devi Sarvamangala
30. Devi Humkaraheti
31. Devi Taleshi
32. Devi Sarpasya
33. Devi Sarva-Sundari

35. Devi Siddhi
36. Devi Buddhi
37. Devi Swadha
38. Devi Swaha
39. Devi Mahanidra
40. Devi Sharashana
41. Devi Pashapani
42. Devi Kharamukhi
43. Devi Vajratara
44. Devi Sadanana

45. Devi Mayuravadana
46. Devi Kaki
47. Devi Shuki
48. Devi Bhasi
49. Devi Garutmati
50. Devi Padmavati
51. Devi Padmakeshi
52. Devi Padmasya
53. Devi Padmavasini

54. Devi Akshara
55. Devi Tryakshara
56. Devi Tantu
57. Devi Pranaveshi
58. Devi Swaratmika
59. Devi Trivarga
60. Devi Garvarahita
61. Devi Ajapa
62. Devi Japaharini

63. Devi Japasiddhi
64. Devi Tapahsiddhi
65. Devi Yogasiddhi
66. Devi Para
67. Devi Amrita
68. Devi Maitrikrit
69. Devi Mitranetra
70. Devi Rakshoghni
71. Devi Daitya-Tapani

72. Devi Sthambhini
73. Devi Mohani
74. Devi Maya
75. Devi Bahumaya
76. Devi Balotkata
77. Devi Uccatani
78. Devi Maholkasya
79. Devi Danujendra-Kshayamkari

80. Devi Kshemamkari
81. Devi Siddhikari
82. Devi Chinnamasta
83. Devi Subhanana
84. Devi Shakambhari
85. Devi Moksha-Lakshmi
86. Devi Trivarga-Phaladayini

87. Devi Vartali
88. Devi Jambhali
89. Devi Klinna
90. Devi Ashwarudha
91. Devi Sureshwari
92. Devi Jwalamukhi
and others.