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Kuladevata Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuladevata

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

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]

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]

Etymology

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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

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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]

List

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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

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Himachal Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh

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Some of the Primary Kuladevatas of Uttar Pradesh include:

Southern India

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Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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

Chennakeshava, a kuladevata of Karnataka

Karnataka

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

Tulu Nadu

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Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tulu Nadu include:

Kerala

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

Tamil Nadu

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Some of the primary kuladevatas of Tamil Nadu include:

Western India

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Maharashtra

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The kuladevatas worshipped in Maharashtra include:

Konkan

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The kuladevatas venerated in the Konkan region include:

Gujarat and Rajasthan

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The kuladevatas worshipped in Gujarat and Rajasthan include:[21]

Eastern India / Nepal (Terai Belt, Southern Nepal)

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Kashiswar Bhairava, the kuladevata of the Dutta Chowdhury community

Bihar

In Bihar, the following deities are worshipped as kuladevatas:

Bihar Rajya Ke Kayastha Jati Shree Chitragupta Ji Ke Vanshaj Asthanaa Kayastha Ki Kuldevi Banni Mata Aur Durga Mata Hai Aur Kuldevta Shiv Ji Aur Hanuman Ji Hai Banni Mata Saat Behen Hai Aur saato behen Main Sabse Badi Banni Mata Hai Banni Mata Swyam Maha Kali Hai Inko Banni Parmeshwari Aur Banni Maha Kali Aur Kai Jagah Banni Sati Ke Naam Se Bhi Jana Jata Hai

Bengal

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In Bengal, the following deities are venerated as kuladevatas:

Sri Lanka

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

References

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  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.
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  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.
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  16. ^ Punekar, Vinaja B. (1959). The Son Kolis of Bombay. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. pp. 160: The deity was the goddess worshipped by Ekveera, who is also mentioned in the Devi Bhāgavata (Skandha 6, Adhyāya 17 : 23 ). Jejuri is the seat of Khandobā. The seat of Ekveerā is popularly known as “ Āy Jāge ' (place of the mother).
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  19. ^ Gupta, R.R., 2007. Wada of Maharashta, an Indian courtyard house form. Cardiff University (United Kingdom).
  20. ^ Mallikarjuna Temple, Goa
  21. ^ "Kuldevi List & Gotra List of Oswal Samaj - Agam Nigam - A Jain Hub". 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
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