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Kuladevata
Ancestral tutelary deity in Hinduism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A kuladevata (Sanskrit: कुलदेवता, romanized: Kuladevatā, lit. 'clan deity'),[1] also known as a kuladaivaṃ (Tamil: குலதெய்வம்),[2] is an ancestral tutelary deity in Hinduism and Jainism.[3]
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Such a deity is often the object of one's devotion (bhakti), and is coaxed to watch over one's clan (kula), gotra, family, and children from misfortune. This is distinct from an ishta-devata (personal tutelar) and a grāmadevatā (village deities).[4]
A male deity is called a kuladeva and female deity kuladevi (sometimes spelled kuldev and kuldevi respectively).[5]
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Etymology
The word kuladevata is derived from two words: kula, meaning clan, and devata, meaning deity, referring to the ancestral deities that are worshipped by particular clans.[6]
Veneration
Kuladaivams of the Shaiva tradition are often considered to be forms of Shiva and Parvati, while those of the Vaishnava tradition are often regarded to be forms of Vishnu and Lakshmi.[7]
Due to the veneration of holy men (babas) in several regions of the subcontinent, several communities consider such men to be their kuladevatas in the place of a deity.[8]
In western India, some communities regard local monarchs who belonged to their clan to be their kuladevata.[9]
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The following is a non-exhaustive list of the various kuladevatas revered in different regions of the Indian subcontinent:
Northern India
Himachal Pradesh
- Kamrunag devta
- Murai Mata
Uttar Pradesh
Some of the Primary Kuladevatas of Uttar Pradesh include:
- Shiva
- Durga
- Kali
- Bhairava
- Hanuman
- Krishna
- Shitala
- Gogaji
- Kalwa Pawan
- Lalita Masani
- Shyam Baba
- Sabal Singh Bawri
- Kesarmal Bawri
- Nathia Chowki
- Pittar (Ancestors)
- Brahm Baba
Southern India
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Some of the primary kuladevatas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana include:
- Venkateswara
- Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshvari
- Narasimha
- Mallanna, also known as Khandoba
- Nimishamba
Karnataka
Tulu Nadu
Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tulu Nadu include:
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tamil Nadu include:
- Annanmar Thangal
- Azhiya Ilangai Amman
- Shastha
- Kurathiamman
- Ellamman
- Kamakshi
- Angalamman
- Kala Bhairavar
- Narasimha
- Bhadrakali
- Kallalagar
- Mariamman
- Thillai Kali
- Karuppu Sami
- Veeramaathi Amman
- Kodaiyalappan
- Pavadairayan
- Renukamba
- Pachchaiamman
- Draupadi Amman
- Peradachiyamman
- Periyandichiyamman
- Marudhaiyan
- Madurai Veeran
- Muneeshvarar
- Maada saamy
- Thalavai Nalla Maada saamy
- Ayyanar
- Murugan
- Veerabhadrar
- Periandavar
- Sudalaimadan
- Nondi Veeran
- Kateri Amman
- Sapta Kanni
- Sankara Narayana
- Selliamman / Sellandiamman
Western India
Maharashtra
The kuladevatas worshipped in Maharashtra include:
- Ambabai, also called Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur[13]
- Vajreshwari
- Tulja Bhavani[14][13]
- Virabhadra of Mukhed.[15]
- Ekvira at Karla[16]
- Khandoba of Jejuri[17]
- Jyotiba near Kolhapur[18]
- Khandoba of Pali
- Lakshmi-Narasimha of Nira Narsingpur
- Mandhradevi near Wai
- Renuka of Mahur
- Vasavi Mata
- Vyadeshwar
- Yamai of Aundh[19]
- Yogeshwari of Ambejogai
- Venkateswara of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh
- Saptashrungi of Vani, Nashik
- Mahalakshmi of Ganoja, Bhatkuli (Amravati)
- Chandrala Parameshwari of Sannati
Konkan
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The kuladevatas venerated in the Konkan region include:
- Aryadurga
- Bhagavati
- Chamundeshwari
- Damodar
- Devaki-Krishna
- Gajantalakshmi
- Ekvira
- Jaganmata
- Kamakshi
- Mallikarjuna[20]
- Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya
- Mahalakshmi
- Mahalasa
- Mahamaya
- Mahamaya Kalika
- Mangeshi
- Nageshi
- Kali
- Waghjai
- Lakshmi-Narasimha
- Navadurga
- Ramnath
- Ravalnath
- Saptakoteshwar
- Shantadurga
- Sharwani Vetal
- Vijayadurga
- Vimleshwar
- Vetala
- Rameshwar
- Mauli
- Venkataraman
Gujarat and Rajasthan
The kuladevatas worshipped in Gujarat and Rajasthan include:[21]
- Arasuri Ambaji
- Ashapura Mata
- Baba Mohan Rama
- Baba Ramdevji
- Suswani Mata
- Momai Mata
- Bhadrakali
- Bhagwati Maa
- Bhatiji Maharaj
- Brahmani Mata
- Chamunda Mata
- Dada Jasraj
- Eklingji
- Devnarayan
- Gajanan Mata
- Gogaji
- Vitthalanatha
- Harkor
- Harsidhhi Mata
- Hinglaj Mata
- Jeen Mata
- Kaila Devi
- Mahakali Mata
- Mahalakshmi Mata
- Manasa Devi
- Meldi Maa
- Modheswari
- Nagnechiya Maa
- Pabuji
- Rana Jashraj
- Sachiya Mata
- Sati Mata
- Tanot Mata
- Tulja Bhavani
- Vachra Dada
- Varahi Mata
- Veer Teja
- Vindhya
- Umiya Mata
Bihar
Bihar
In Bihar, the following deities are worshipped as kuldevi kuldevta
- Braham baba
- Saat bahini Mata
- Hanuman ji
- Bhairav ji
- Sokha baba
- Banni Mata
- Sati Mata
- Parmeshwari Mata
- Durga Mata
- Kali Mata
- Lakshmi Mata
- Sarswati Mata
- Shitala Mata
- Phulmati Mata
- Kumari Mata
- Gahil Mata
- Kamla Mata
- Chandika Mata
- Vindhyavashni Mata
- Maha Maya Mata
- Narsingh baba
- Shiv ji
- Gauraiya Baba
- Karikh baba
- Feku baba
- Bhuiya baba
- Chauharmal baba
- Sahlaish baba
Bengal
In Bengal, the following deities are venerated as kuladevatas: ™\
Sri Lanka
The following is a list of kuladevatas venerated in Sri Lanka:
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