Gangamma
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 2
Gangamma is a gramadevata, or village deity, in Hindu tradition. She is regarded by local adherents to be the sister of Venkateshvara, a form of Vishnu. She represents the integration of local village deities with mainstream Hindu pantheon.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Historical notes
- Living tradition with annual Navratri festival attracting devotees from across India, particularly the south.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Venkateshvara, Venkateshwara
- co occurs with
- Ganesha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Venkateshvara, a form of Vishnu, is regarded by local adherents to be the brother of Gangamma, a gramadevata”
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“The Goddess resides right besides this well and is believed to be very powerful. This goddess is known to destroy all evil and those who sincerely worship her are bound to succeed. Her temple is dedicated to the sister of Venkateswara.”
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