Manasā Devī
deity earth Bengal single tradition · 1
Manasā Devī is a goddess associated with the conflict between the religion of Shiva and female local deities in Bengal. She is recognized as a form of Shakti and her worship was eventually accepted by Shaivas. She represents a phase of the mother-divinity, considered nearer and dearer to many worshippers than the distant and impersonal Shiva.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Manasā Devī's legend reflects the conflict between Shiva's religion and female local deities in Bengal.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Shakti
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“[The] legend of [Chand Sadagar and] Manasā Devī, [...] who must be as old as the Mykenean stratum in Asiatic society, reflects the conflict between the religion of Shiva and that of female local deities in Bengal.”
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