Grama Devta
deity fertility single tradition · 1
Grama Devta are village deities in South India. The tradition of Grama Devta predates the arrival of Indo-Aryans. The mother goddess tradition survived as Grama Devta.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Earliest evidence found in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Karuppasamy, Muniswara, Pothuraju, Ayyanar
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“traditions of village deity tradition or Grama Devta tradition predate the arrival of Indo-Aryans. The earliest evidence found in the Indus Valley Civilization were Mother Goddesses associated with fertility and motherhood there the mother goddess tradition survived as Grama Devta”
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