Ranganatha
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 2
Ranganatha is a deity to whom the Srirangam temple is dedicated. Vishvaksena plays a role in the temple festivals dedicated to Ranganatha.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Historical notes
- Living tradition with ongoing ritual gift exchanges during Margazhi month.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ranganayaki, Saraswati, Jambukeswara, Varahi, Prasanna Ganapathi, Vishvaksena, Venkateshwara, Durga, Lakshmi
- manifests as
- Vishnu
- sibling of
- Akhilandeswari
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The Srirangam temple, dedicated to Ranganatha (an aspect of Vishnu), also celebrates similar festivals where Vishvaksena plays a role in the temple festivals. On the first day of the festival, images of Vishvaksena and Hanuman are paraded to the shrine of Ranganayaki, the presiding consort goddess of the temple.”
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“The Jambukeswarar Temple of Thiruvanaikovil is located near the Sri Ranganathaswami Temple of Srirangam, which is home to the deity Ranganatha...it is believed that Ranganatha sends garlands, jewellery, sarees and gifts to his sister Akhilandeswari”
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