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Gyan Keshav – About Manifestation of Vishnu as Gyan Keshav

Gyan Keshav is a manifestation of Vishnu. This manifestation is associated with Knowledge. The popular belief is that those offering prayers to the murti form of Gyan Keshav will be blessed with good education. This form is also worshipped for attaining self realization through the knowledge that all animate and inanimate is Bhagvan Vishnu.

The murti of Gyan Keshav has four hands and is cream in color. The murti holds chakra, gada, shankh and lotus.

One of the important temples dedicated to Gyan Keshav is located in Varanasi. The temple is located on the banks of Holy River Ganga.

Students and those going for interviews, tests and examinations take the blessing of Gyan Keshav.