Pothuraju
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Pothuraju is a fierce village guardian and folk deity in South Indian, especially Telangana, traditions, often portrayed as a muscular, mustachioed warrior who protects communities from evil.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu folk deity
ⓘ
folk deity ⓘ village guardian deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ashada month
ⓘ
Bonalu festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Grama devata ⓘ Mother Goddess ⓘ processions ⓘ ritual dances ⓘ village goddess ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aggressive towards evil
ⓘ
fierce ⓘ martial ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
red
ⓘ
yellow ⓘ |
| culture |
South Indian folk tradition
ⓘ
Telugu folk tradition ⓘ |
| depiction |
bare-chested body
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muscular male figure ⓘ mustachioed warrior ⓘ smeared with turmeric ⓘ smeared with vermilion ⓘ tied bells on ankles ⓘ whip or rope in hand ⓘ |
| function |
cleansing ritual space
ⓘ
leading religious processions ⓘ protecting devotees ⓘ warding off evil spirits ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
embodiment of village strength
ⓘ
guardian of community health ⓘ symbol of masculine valor ⓘ |
| region |
Andhra Pradesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ South India ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of boundaries
ⓘ
protector from disease ⓘ protector from evil forces ⓘ protector from misfortune ⓘ village protector ⓘ |
| worshipContext |
goddess festivals
ⓘ
seasonal rituals ⓘ village festivals ⓘ |
| worshipType |
folk worship
ⓘ
non-Vedic ritual ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.