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Kuladevata

January 01, 1970

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]

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Nepal edit

The kuldevata (Nepali: Kuldeuta कुलदेउता) in many hilly Nepalese families are often local dieties worshipped by the people before the arrival of Hinduism in the region. For those of Khas descent, this is often the 12 Masto gods or one of the 9 Durga Bhawanis, which include:

  • Bawira Masto
  • Dare Masto
  • Kamal Masto
  • Leudi Masto
  • Rumal Masto
  • Channa Masto
  • Winayak Masto
  • Khapar Masto

In some parts of far western Nepal ( Baitadi, Bajhang, Doti, Daleldhura and Darchula districts of Farwest Nepal), Few people worship Kedar as a kul Devta along with bhawani kul devi.

  • Badi Kedar
  • Bitthad Kedar
  • Dogada Kedar
  • Raula Kedar
  • Gwallek Kedar etc.

Northern India edit

Uttar Pradesh edit

Some of the Primary Kuladevatas of Uttar Pradesh include:

Southern India edit

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana edit

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana include:

 
Chennakeshava, a kuladevata of Karnataka

Karnataka edit

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

Tulu Nadu edit

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tulu Nadu include:

Kerala edit

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

Tamil Nadu edit

Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tamil Nadu include:

Western India edit

Maharashtra edit

The kuladevatas worshipped in Maharashtra include:

Konkan edit

The kuladevatas venerated in the Konkan region include:

Gujarat and Rajasthan edit

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

Eastern India edit

 
Kashiswar Bhairava, the kuladevata of the Dutta Chowdhury community

Bihar

In Bihar, the following deities are worshipped as kuladevatas:

  • Kamakhya
  • Banni mata
  • Durga mata
  • Mahamaya
  • maha Kali
  • Maha Lakshmi
  • Maha sarswati
  • Kumari Mata
  • sokha baba
  • Narsinh baba
  • Hanuman Ji
  • Batuk bhairav
  • Karuveer baba
  • Goraiya baba

Bengal edit

In Bengal, the following deities are venerated as kuladevatas:

Sri Lanka edit

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

References edit

  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 Tamil க லத ய வம 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 Nepal 3 2 Northern India 3 2 1 Uttar Pradesh 3 3 Southern India 3 3 1 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 3 3 2 Karnataka 3 3 3 Tulu Nadu 3 3 4 Kerala 3 3 5 Tamil Nadu 3 4 Western India 3 4 1 Maharashtra 3 4 2 Konkan 3 4 3 Gujarat and Rajasthan 3 5 Eastern India 3 5 1 Bengal 3 6 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 Nepal edit The kuldevata Nepali Kuldeuta क लद उत in many hilly Nepalese families are often local dieties worshipped by the people before the arrival of Hinduism in the region For those of Khas descent this is often the 12 Masto gods or one of the 9 Durga Bhawanis which include Bawira Masto Dare Masto Kamal Masto Leudi Masto Rumal Masto Channa Masto Winayak Masto Khapar Masto In some parts of far western Nepal Baitadi Bajhang Doti Daleldhura and Darchula districts of Farwest Nepal Few people worship Kedar as a kul Devta along with bhawani kul devi Badi Kedar Bitthad Kedar Dogada Kedar Raula Kedar Gwallek Kedar etc Northern India edit Uttar Pradesh edit 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 edit Andhra Pradesh and Telangana edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana include Venkateswara Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshvari Narasimha Mallanna Nimishamba nbsp Chennakeshava a kuladevata of Karnataka Karnataka edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Karnataka include 10 Chennakeshava Virupaksha Narasimha Renuka Tulu Nadu edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tulu Nadu include Naga Naga Bermeru Panjurli Mahakali Lakkesiri Jumadi Guliga Kerala edit Some of the primary kuladevatas of Kerala include 11 12 Padmanabhaswamy Guruvayurappan Bhadrakali Rakteswari Vettakkorumakan Narayani Lakshmi Narayana Narasimha Ganesha Ayyappan Navadurga Damodara Shasta Tamil 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 Kateri Amman Sapta Kanni Sankara Narayana Western 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 Lakshmi Konkan 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 Venkataraman Gujarat 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 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 Eastern India edit nbsp Kashiswar Bhairava the kuladevata of the Dutta Chowdhury communityBiharIn Bihar the following deities are worshipped as kuladevatas Kamakhya Banni mata Durga mata Mahamaya maha Kali Maha Lakshmi Maha sarswati Kumari Mata sokha baba Narsinh baba Hanuman Ji Batuk bhairav Karuveer baba Goraiya baba Bengal edit In Bengal the following deities are venerated as kuladevatas Kali Durga Shiva Parvati Jagadhatri Narayana Krishna Lakshmi Narayana Shitala Chandi Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Manasa Sri 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 1214801500, wikipedia, wiki, 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