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

aspect of
Śiva

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Sources

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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