Kushmanda
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Kushmanda is a form of the Hindu goddess Durga, revered as the fourth aspect of Navadurga and associated with cosmic creation and the energizing of the universe.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
ⓘ
Navadurga ⓘ form of Durga ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic egg (Brahmanda)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
creation from void ⓘ primordial energy ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Durga Puja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cosmic creation
ⓘ
energizing the universe ⓘ light ⓘ sun ⓘ vital energy ⓘ |
| benefitOfWorship |
bestowal of vitality
ⓘ
granting health ⓘ granting prosperity ⓘ granting strength ⓘ removal of obstacles ⓘ |
| epithet |
Adi Shakti
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Creator of the Universe ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
holds lotus
ⓘ
holds pot of nectar or blood ⓘ holds rosary ⓘ holds weapons ⓘ multiple arms ⓘ radiant halo like the sun ⓘ |
| isAspectOf | Durga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mount |
lion
ⓘ
tiger ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole |
creator of the cosmic egg
ⓘ
originator of the universe through her smile ⓘ |
| nameEtymology |
Anda means cosmic egg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ku means little ⓘ Ushma means warmth or energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Navadurga forms of Durga ⓘ |
| positionInNavadurga | fourth form ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
cosmos
ⓘ
life force (prana) ⓘ solar energy ⓘ |
| worshipDayInNavaratri | fourth day of Navaratri ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Shakta Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedDuring | Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.