Meldi Mata

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Meldi Mata is a Hindu goddess and household deity [1] who protects farmland. [2] A legend says that she can grant any wish. [3] She is mainly famous in the western state of Gujarat. [4] [5] [6] [7] She is a revered goddess for gujrati farming Hindus [8] and people of Chunvalia Koli. [9] Her vahana is a goat. [10] [11] She has eight hands which hold a variety of weapons. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, Naresh (2003). Encyclopaedia of Folklore and Folktales of South Asia. Anmol Publications. ISBN   978-81-261-1400-9.
  2. ↑ "Gods outside temples". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. ↑ Maa meldi tari mer. OCLC   71009991.
  4. ↑ Gujarat (India) (1977). Gazetteers: Surendranagar District. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications.
  5. ↑ "सौराष्ट्र निवासिनी मेलडी माता हैं कलियुग की महाशक्ति". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  6. ↑ Gujarat (India) (1975). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Junagadh. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State.
  7. ↑ Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. 2003. ISBN   978-81-7991-106-8.
  8. ↑ Desai, Govindbhai Hathibhai (1932). Hindu Families in Gujarat: Being an Account of Their Domestic, Social and Economic Life. Baroda State Press.
  9. ↑ Tambs-Lyche, Harald (1996-12-31). Power, Profit, and Poetry: Traditional Society in Kathiawar, Western India. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN   978-81-7304-176-1.
  10. ↑ Larson, Gerald James; Pal, Pratapaditya; Smith, H. Daniel (1997). Changing Myths and Images: Twentieth-century Popular Art in India. India Studies Program, Indiana University. ISBN   978-1-56727-006-8.
  11. ↑ Dwyer, Rachel (2013-09-12). What Do Hindus Believe?. Granta Books. ISBN   978-1-84708-940-3.
  12. ↑ Joshi, Om Prakash (1994). Gods of Heaven, Home of Gods: A Study of Popular Prints. Illustrated Book Publishers. ISBN   978-81-85683-05-8.


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