Pratyangira
deity Hindu single tradition · 2
A Hindu goddess with the head of a lion.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 200 BCE
- Attested period
- -200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Puranic period.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Set, Tikbalang, Tumburu, Varaha, Zhu Bajie, Durga, Parvati, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Tulja Bhavani, Mahishasuramardini, Raktabija, Guhyakali, Navadurgas, Katyayani, Matangi, Bagalamukhi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Dakshinakalika, Smashanakalika, Ekajata, Ugratara, Taritni, Nilasarasvati, Jayadurga, Vashuli, Vishalakshi, Minotaur, Anubis, Cynocephalus, Bastet, Daksha, Ganesha, Hayagriva, Horse-Face, Keibu Keioiba, Khnum, Maahes, Pakhet, Sekhmet, Tefnut, Nandi, Narasimha, Ox-Head, Penghou
- aspect of
- Śiva
Mentioned by
- Minotaur
- Anubis
- Cynocephalus
- Bastet
- Daksha
- Ganesha
- Hayagriva
- Horse-Face
- Keibu Keioiba
- Khnum
- Maahes
- Pakhet
- Sekhmet
- Tefnut
- Nandi
- Narasimha
and 2 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Pratyangira – A Hindu goddess with the head of a lion.”
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“According to Tantras, she revealed through the north face, which is one of six faces of Shiva. This face is blue in colour and with three eyes and also revealed the Devis, Dakshinakalika, Mahakali, Guhyakali, Smashanakalika, Bhadrakali, Ekajata, Ugratara (fierce Tara), Taritni, Chhinnamasta, Nilasarasvati, Durga, Jayadurga, Navadurga, Vashuli, Dhumavati, Visalakshi, Parvati, Bagalamukhi, Pratyangira, Matangi, Mahishasuramardini, their rites and mantras.”
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