Jagaddhatri
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Jagaddhatri is a goddess inspired by a tale in the Kena Upanishad. She is depicted sitting on a lion with an elephant under them, symbolizing ahamkara (ego) lying under the paws of her vahana the lion, who symbolises courage, valour and the strength to overcome any challenges. She sustains the universe through her Yoga shakti and is considered a yogini.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Maa Jaleshwari, Ganga, Durga, Parvati, Mahamaya, Durgamasura
- enemy of
- Karindrasura, Mahishasura
- manifests as
- Mahadurga, Uma Haimavati
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wikipedia (1)
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“Popular narrative states that the worship of Jagaddhatri in Bengal was begun by Maharaja Krishnachandra of Krishnanagar, Nadia. However, as per local history, the worship of goddess Jagatdhatri was first established by Chandrachur Tarkamani of Santipur who made an idol of the goddess at the behest of Raja Girishchandra”
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