Gandhari

deity earth Tamil single tradition · 2

Gandhari (mother of the Kauravas) is a deity found in Tamil Nadu. For these deities, legitimizing mythologies exist in the forms of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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When

Historical notes: Mentioned in the Vishnudharmottara Purana.

Relationships

co occurs with: Kunti, Aravan, Madurai Veeran, Kannaki Amman, Dharmarāja, Karuppasamy, Sudalai Madan, Kathavarayan, Draupadiamman
serves: Vishnu
manifests as: Dhrti, Kirti, Puṣṭī, Sraddha, Sarasvati, Gayatri, Kalaratri

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“For example, there are many temples dedicated to Draupadiamman (Panchali) and Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira) in northern Tamil Nadu, a tradition especially prominent among the Vanniyar community. Temples dedicated to Gandhari (mother of the Kauravas), Kunti (mother of Pandavas) and Aravan (the son of Arjuna and the serpent princess Ulupi) are also found in Tamil Nadu.”
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“The Vishnudharmottara Purana describes the deity as Gandhari (the power of illusion pertaining to Vishnu), and this Gandhari represents the deities Dhrti, Kirti, Pusti, Sraddha, Sarasvati, Gayatri, and Kalaratri.”
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