Badi Mata
deity Hindu single tradition · 1
Badi Mata is a Hindu goddess of disease, one of a group of seven sister goddesses with similar associations. Her worshippers believe that her wrath causes people to suffer from smallpox. The worshippers sacrifice goats to appease her.
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Relationships
- sibling of
- Sitala Mata, Phul Mata, Pansahi Mata, Gusulia Mata, Kankar Mata, Malbal, Choti Mata, Sendri Mata
Sources
wikipedia (1)
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“Badi Mata/Chamariya Mata is a Hindu goddess of disease, one of a group of seven sister goddesses with similar associations. Chamariya Mata/Badi Mata is doubtless allied to Chamars. Badi Mata is worshipped by some tribes in India, such as the Saharia, Chamar and the Kamar.”
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