Chamunda Devi

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Chamunda Devi is a fierce Hindu goddess, revered as a protective form of Durga and especially worshipped as the patron deity of the royal family of Jodhpur.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Goddess Chamundeshwari 3

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu goddess
fierce goddess
form of Durga
aspectOf Devi NERFINISHED
Durga NERFINISHED
associatedFestival Durga Puja NERFINISHED
Navaratri NERFINISHED
associatedWith Kali NERFINISHED
Shakti NERFINISHED
death
destruction of demons
protection
cultCenter Jodhpur, Rajasthan NERFINISHED
Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED
Mysuru, Karnataka NERFINISHED
epithet slayer of Chanda and Munda
iconographicAttribute emaciated body
garland of skulls
seated on a corpse
sunken belly
majorTemple Chamunda Devi Temple, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED
Chamunda Mata Temple, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur NERFINISHED
Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hills, Mysuru NERFINISHED
memberOf Mahavidyas NERFINISHED
Sapta Matrikas NERFINISHED
mythologicalAct killed the demons Chanda and Munda
otherName Chamunda NERFINISHED
Chamundeshwari NERFINISHED
Charchika NERFINISHED
patronDeityOf Rathore dynasty of Marwar NERFINISHED
royal family of Jodhpur NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
scripturalMention Devi Mahatmya NERFINISHED
Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED
Matsya Purana NERFINISHED
Varaha Purana NERFINISHED
symbolizes destruction of evil forces
terrifying aspect of the Divine Mother
vehicle corpse
owl
veneratedBy Rajputs NERFINISHED
Shakta Hindus NERFINISHED
royal family of Jodhpur NERFINISHED
weapon skull-topped staff
sword
trident
worshippedAs kuldevi
protective goddess

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Mehrangarh Fort associatedDeity Chamunda Devi
Chamundeshwari Temple dedicatedTo Chamunda Devi
this entity surface form: Goddess Chamundeshwari
Dasara festival honoursDeity Chamunda Devi
this entity surface form: Goddess Chamundeshwari
Chamundi Hill namedAfter Chamunda Devi
this entity surface form: Goddess Chamundeshwari