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Jai
Mata di - Bhavani |
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Bhavani
is a ferocious aspect of Hindu goddess Shakti or Devi. Bhavani means
"giver of life", the power of nature or the source of
creative energy. In addition to her ferocious aspect, she is also
known as Karunaswaroopini, "filled with mercy".
Bhavani was the tutelary deity of the
Maratha leader Shivaji. A temple to Bhavani, at Tuljapur in Maharashtra,
dates back to the 12th century. The temple contains a meter-high
granite image of the goddess, with eight arms holding weapons, and
bearing the head of the demon Mahishasura, who she is said to have
slain in Mysore. |
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