Brahmacharini
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Brahmacharini is the ascetic, meditative form of the Hindu goddess Durga, revered for her embodiment of penance, devotion, and spiritual strength.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
ⓘ
Navadurga aspect ⓘ form of Durga ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tapascharini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Uma in ascetic form ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
brahmacharya (celibate discipline)
ⓘ
sadhana (spiritual discipline) ⓘ tapas (austerity) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Durga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consortInFutureBirth | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | guiding aspirants on the path of penance ⓘ |
| deityType | Shakti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsStageOf | Parvati’s penance for Shiva ⓘ |
| embodimentOf |
austerity
ⓘ
brahmacharya ⓘ devotion ⓘ penance ⓘ spiritual strength ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | female practitioner of brahmacharya ⓘ |
| festivalAssociation |
Chaitra Navaratri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sharad Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
bare feet
ⓘ
calm meditative expression ⓘ rosary (japa mala) ⓘ simple white clothing ⓘ two hands ⓘ water pot (kamandalu) ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| narrativeSource | Puranic literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | nine forms of Durga ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
control of desires
ⓘ
inner discipline ⓘ renunciation ⓘ spiritual practice ⓘ steadfast devotion ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | ideal of a devoted seeker ⓘ |
| worshipBenefits |
enhancement of tapas (austerity)
ⓘ
steadiness in sadhana (spiritual practice) ⓘ strength to pursue spiritual goals ⓘ |
| worshippedDuring | Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedOnDay | second day of Navaratri ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.