Parnashavari
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Parnashavari is a Hindu deity adopted as Buddhist deity of diseases. Worship of Parnashavari is believed to offer effective protection against out-breaks of epidemics. In Buddhism, Parnasabari is depicted as an attendant of the Mother Goddess Tara.
When
- First attested
- 900 CE
- Attested period
- 900 – 1100
- Historical notes
- Bronze images found in the Kurkihar hoard, dating to 10th–12th century AD.
Relationships
- serves
- Taras
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Parnashavari (IAST: Parṇaśabarī, Tibetan: Lomagyuma Sanskrit: पर्णशबरी), also spelt as Paranasavari (Paranasabari), is a Hindu deity adopted as Buddhist deity of diseases, worship of which is believed to offer effective protection against out-breaks of epidemics.”
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