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Kuladevata

June 05, 2023

A kuladevata (Sanskrit: कुलदेवता, romanized: Kuladevatā, lit. 'clan deity'),[1] also known as a kuladaivaṃ,[2] is an ancestral tutelary deity in Hinduism and Jainism.[3]

Madurai Veeran with his consorts, a kuladevata of communities in Madurai

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]

Male kuladevatas are sometimes referred to as a kuladeva, while their female counterparts are called a kuladevi.[5]

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

The deity can be represented in a male or a female human, an animal, or even an object, like a holy stone. It is believed that rituals done at a kuladeva/kuladevi temple benefits all those genetically connected with the one performing the ritual.[citation needed] 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] Hindu families make a pilgrimage to the kuladevata or kuladevi temple to obtain the blessing of the deity after an auspicious occasion, such as a wedding. Kuladevatas are worshipped in several sects of Hinduism and Jainism.

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]

List

The following is a non-exhaustive list of the various kuladevatas revered in different regions of the Indian subcontinent:

Southern India

Andhra Pradesh

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Andhra Pradesh include:

 
Chennakeshava, a kuladevata of Karnataka

Karnataka

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Karnataka include:[10]

Kerala

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Kerala include:[11][12]

Tamil Nadu

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tamil Nadu include:

Western India

Maharashtra

The kuladevatas worshipped in Maharashtra include:

Konkan

The kuladevatas venerated in the Konkan region include:

Gujarat and Rajasthan

The kuladevatas worshipped in Gujarat and Rajasthan include:[19]

Eastern India

 
Kashiswar Bhairava, the kuladevata of the Dutta Chowdhury community

Bengal

In Bengal, the following deities are venerated as kuladevatas:

Sri Lanka

The following is a list of kuladevatas venerated in Sri Lanka:

References

  1. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-10-17). "Kuladevata, Kuladevatā, Kula-devata: 9 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  2. ^ "Kuladeivam & Its Significance - The Verandah Club". theverandahclub.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-10-17). "Kuladevata, Kuladevatā, Kula-devata: 9 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. ^ Cush, Denise; Robinson, Catherine; York, Michael (2012-08-21). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Routledge. p. 437. ISBN 978-1-135-18978-5.
  5. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-10-17). "Kuladeva, Kula-deva: 7 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  6. ^ Saravanan, V. Hari (2014). Gods, Heroes and their Story Tellers: Intangible cultural heritage of South India. Notion Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-93-84391-49-2.
  7. ^ "Shiva and Shaivism - Origin, Beliefs, Practices, History & mentions in Vedas". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination | Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  8. ^ Kurien, Prema (2007-06-19). A Place at the Multicultural Table: The Development of an American Hinduism. Rutgers University Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-8135-4161-7.
  9. ^ Lachaier, Pierre (1999-01-01). Firmes et entreprises en Inde: la firme lignagère dans ses réseaux (in French). KARTHALA Editions. p. 70. ISBN 978-2-86537-927-9.
  10. ^ Atmashraddhananda, Swami (2022-02-01). A Pilgrimage To Western Ghats Temples In Karnataka. Sri Ramakrishna Math. p. 15.
  11. ^ Ltd, Infokerala Communications Pvt (2017-09-01). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2017. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. p. 197. ISBN 978-81-934567-0-5.
  12. ^ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: pt.1-3 Kerala. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1427. ISBN 978-81-85938-99-8.
  13. ^ a b Maxine Berntsen (1 January 1988). The Experience of Hinduism: Essays on Religion in Maharashtra. SUNY Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 978-0-88706-662-7.
  14. ^ ul Hassan, S. S. (1920). The Castes and Tribes of HEH the Nizam's Dominions (Vol. 1). Asian educational services. pp. 49, 46, 88, 97, 109, 118, 183, 234, 280, 622, 616, 556, 595, 407, 304, 370, 338.
  15. ^ Shirish Chindhade (1996). Five Indian English Poets: Nissim Ezekiel, A.K. Ramanujan, Arun Kolatkar, Dilip Chitre, R. Parthasarathy. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 107. ISBN 978-81-7156-585-6.
  16. ^ Glushkova, I., 2006. Moving God (s) ward, calculating money: Wonders and wealth as essentials of a tīrtha-yātrā. South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, 29(2), pp.215-234.
  17. ^ Gupta, R.R., 2007. Wada of Maharashta, an Indian courtyard house form. Cardiff University (United Kingdom).
  18. ^ Mallikarjuna Temple, Goa
  19. ^ "Kuldevi List & Gotra List of Oswal Samaj - Agam Nigam - A Jain Hub". 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2018-06-25.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kuladevata news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message A kuladevata Sanskrit क लद वत romanized Kuladevata lit clan deity 1 also known as a kuladaivaṃ 2 is an ancestral tutelary deity in Hinduism and Jainism 3 Madurai Veeran with his consorts a kuladevata of communities in Madurai 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 gramadevata village deities 4 Male kuladevatas are sometimes referred to as a kuladeva while their female counterparts are called a kuladevi 5 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Veneration 3 List 3 1 Southern India 3 1 1 Andhra Pradesh 3 1 2 Karnataka 3 1 3 Kerala 3 1 4 Tamil Nadu 3 2 Western India 3 2 1 Maharashtra 3 2 2 Konkan 3 2 3 Gujarat and Rajasthan 3 3 Eastern India 3 3 1 Bengal 3 4 Sri Lanka 4 ReferencesEtymology EditThe 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 EditThe deity can be represented in a male or a female human an animal or even an object like a holy stone It is believed that rituals done at a kuladeva kuladevi temple benefits all those genetically connected with the one performing the ritual citation needed 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 Hindu families make a pilgrimage to the kuladevata or kuladevi temple to obtain the blessing of the deity after an auspicious occasion such as a wedding Kuladevatas are worshipped in several sects of Hinduism and Jainism 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 List EditThe following is a non exhaustive list of the various kuladevatas revered in different regions of the Indian subcontinent Southern India Edit Andhra Pradesh Edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Andhra Pradesh include Venkateshvara Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshvari Chennakeshava a kuladevata of Karnataka Karnataka Edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Karnataka include 10 Chennakeshava Narasimha VirupakshaKerala Edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Kerala include 11 12 Padmanabhaswamy Guruvayurappan Bhadrakali Rakteswari Vettakkorumakan Narayani Lakshmi Narayana Narasimha Ganesha Ayyappan Navadurga Damodara ShastaTamil Nadu Edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tamil Nadu include Annanmar Thangal Shastha Kurathiamman Kamakshi Angalamman Kala Bhairavar Narasimha Bhadrakali Kallalagar Mariamman Thillai Kali Karuppu Sami Pavadairayan Renukamba Pachchaiamman Peradachiyamman Periyandichiyamman Madurai Veeran Muneeshvarar Ayyanar Murugan Veerabhadrar Periandavar Sudalaimadan Nondi Veeran Saptha kanni ammanWestern India Edit Maharashtra Edit The kuladevatas worshipped in Maharashtra include Ambabai 13 Vajreshwari Mahalakshmi Tulja Bhavani 14 13 Charbhuja Ekvira Jyotiba Jaganmata Parvati Durga Khandoba 15 Jyotiba 16 Khandoba Kedar Janani Lakshmi Narasimha Mahadeva Mandhradevi Renuka Vasavi Mata Mothi Devi Shree Vyadeshwar Yamai 17 Yogeshvari Manudevi Shakatambika LakshmiKonkan Edit The kuladevatas venerated in the Konkan region include Aryadurga Bhagavati Chamundeshwari Damodar Devaki Krishna Gajantalakshmi Ekvira Jaganmata Kamakshi Mallikarjuna 18 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 VenkataramanGujarat and Rajasthan Edit The kuladevatas worshipped in Gujarat and Rajasthan include 19 Arasuri Ambaji Momai Mata Ashapura Mata Baba Mohan Rama Baba Ramdevji Suswani Mata Bhadrakali Bhatiji Maharaj Brahmani Mata Chamunda Mata Dada Jasraj Dev Narain Gajanan Mata Gogaji Vitthalanatha Harkor Harsidhhi Mata Hinglaj Mata Jeen Mata Mahakali Mata Mahalakshmi Mata Manasa Devi Modheswari Nagnechiya Maa Pabuji Rana Jashraj Sachiya Mata Sati Mata Tanot Mata Tulja Bhavani Vachra Dada Varahi Mata Veer Teja VindhyaEastern India Edit Kashiswar Bhairava the kuladevata of the Dutta Chowdhury community Bengal Edit In Bengal the following deities are venerated as kuladevatas Kali Durga Shiva Parvati Jagadhatri Narayana Krishna Lakshmi Narayana Shitala Chandi Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ManasaSri Lanka Edit The following is a list of kuladevatas venerated in Sri Lanka Nayinai Nagapoosani Nallur MuruganReferences Edit www wisdomlib org 2017 10 17 Kuladevata Kuladevata Kula devata 9 definitions www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2022 10 07 Kuladeivam amp Its Significance The Verandah Club theverandahclub com Retrieved 2022 09 29 www wisdomlib org 2017 10 17 Kuladevata Kuladevata Kula devata 9 definitions www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2022 09 29 Cush Denise Robinson Catherine York Michael 2012 08 21 Encyclopedia of Hinduism Routledge p 437 ISBN 978 1 135 18978 5 www wisdomlib org 2017 10 17 Kuladeva Kula deva 7 definitions www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2022 10 01 Saravanan V Hari 2014 Gods Heroes and their Story Tellers Intangible cultural heritage of South India Notion Press p 14 ISBN 978 93 84391 49 2 Shiva and Shaivism Origin Beliefs Practices History amp mentions in Vedas TemplePurohit Your Spiritual Destination Bhakti Shraddha Aur Ashirwad 2022 05 19 Retrieved 2022 10 02 Kurien Prema 2007 06 19 A Place at the Multicultural Table The Development of an American Hinduism Rutgers University Press p 36 ISBN 978 0 8135 4161 7 Lachaier Pierre 1999 01 01 Firmes et entreprises en Inde la firme lignagere dans ses reseaux in French KARTHALA Editions p 70 ISBN 978 2 86537 927 9 Atmashraddhananda Swami 2022 02 01 A Pilgrimage To Western Ghats Temples In Karnataka Sri Ramakrishna Math p 15 Ltd Infokerala Communications Pvt 2017 09 01 Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2017 Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd p 197 ISBN 978 81 934567 0 5 Singh K S 1992 People of India pt 1 3 Kerala Anthropological Survey of India p 1427 ISBN 978 81 85938 99 8 a b Maxine Berntsen 1 January 1988 The Experience of Hinduism Essays on Religion in Maharashtra SUNY Press pp 174 175 ISBN 978 0 88706 662 7 ul Hassan S S 1920 The Castes and Tribes of HEH the Nizam s Dominions Vol 1 Asian educational services pp 49 46 88 97 109 118 183 234 280 622 616 556 595 407 304 370 338 Shirish Chindhade 1996 Five Indian English Poets Nissim Ezekiel A K Ramanujan Arun Kolatkar Dilip Chitre R Parthasarathy Atlantic Publishers amp Dist p 107 ISBN 978 81 7156 585 6 Glushkova I 2006 Moving God s ward calculating money Wonders and wealth as essentials of a tirtha yatra South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies 29 2 pp 215 234 Gupta R R 2007 Wada of Maharashta an Indian courtyard house form Cardiff University United Kingdom Mallikarjuna Temple Goa Kuldevi List amp Gotra List of Oswal Samaj Agam Nigam A Jain Hub 2017 03 14 Retrieved 2018 06 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kuladevata amp oldid 1153978410, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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