Phosop
deity earth Thai single tradition · 3
Phosop is the rice goddess of the Thai people. She is a deity more related to ancient Thai folklore than a goddess of a structured, mainstream religion. She is also known as Mae Khwan Khao.
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When
Relationships
- cognate of
- Ponma Kyi
- co occurs with
- Mae Khwan Khao, Vasudhara, Dewi Sri, Bhumi, Prithvi
- allied with
- Nang Kwak, Phra Mae Thorani
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“As a result, only a few shrines dedicated to Phosop still exist, such as the one at Wat Siri Wattanaram in Bang Phrom, Taling Chan. Here, Phosop is worshipped together with other goddesses, Nang Kwak and Phra Mae Thorani, all three enshrined in the same shrine.”
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“Similar rice goddesses and tutelary spirits exist regionally, such as Phosop in Thailand and Dewi Sri in Indonesia.”
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“Mother goddess Prithvi Vasudhara Phosop”
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