Goddess Akilandeswari
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Goddess Akilandeswari is a revered form of Parvati worshipped as the presiding mother goddess of the famous Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple at Thiruvanaikaval in Tamil Nadu.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
ⓘ
form of Parvati ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Shakti
NERFINISHED
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compassion ⓘ motherhood ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithElement | water ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| associatedWithPanchaBhootaSthala | Appu Sthala (water element shrine) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSect |
Shaivism
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ⓘ
Shaktism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTempleLingamType | Appu (water) lingam of Jambukeswarar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consortOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important goddess in Tamil Saiva tradition
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revered as universal mother by local devotees ⓘ |
| hasAbode | Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple sanctum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature |
often depicted seated
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often depicted with benign motherly expression ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Thiruvanaikaval NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Aadi Pooram
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Panguni Brahmotsavam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| otherName |
Akilandeshwari
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ⓘ
Akilandesvari NERFINISHED ⓘ Akilandeswari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentDeity | Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidingDeityOf |
Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thiruvanaikaval Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Jambukeswarar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shiva as Jambukeswarar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| templeType | Pancha Bhoota Sthala consort deity ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
mother goddess
ⓘ
presiding goddess of Thiruvanaikaval ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Shaivite devotees
ⓘ
Shakta devotees ⓘ devotees in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.