Meldi Mata Explained

Meldi Mata is a Hindu goddess and household deity[1] who protects farmland.[2] A legend says that she can grant any wish.[3] She is mainly famous in the western state of Gujarat.[4] [5] [6] [7] She is a revered goddess for gujrati farming Hindus[8] and people of Chunvalia Koli.[9] Her vahana is a goat.[10] [11] She has eight hands which hold a variety of weapons.[12]

References

  1. Book: Kumar, Naresh . Encyclopaedia of Folklore and Folktales of South Asia . 2003 . Anmol Publications . 978-81-261-1400-9 . en.
  2. Web site: 06:00 . Gods outside temples . 2022-10-11 . Mumbai Mirror . en.
  3. Book: Maa meldi tari mer . Worldcat. 71009991 .
  4. Book: Gujarat (India) . Gazetteers: Surendranagar District . 1977 . Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications . en.
  5. Web site: 2020-12-16 . सौराष्ट्र निवासिनी मेलडी माता हैं कलियुग की महाशक्ति . 2022-10-11 . Zee News Hindi . hi.
  6. Book: Gujarat (India) . Gujarat State Gazetteers: Junagadh . 1975 . Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State . en.
  7. Book: Gujarat . 2003 . Popular Prakashan . 978-81-7991-106-8 . en.
  8. Book: Desai, Govindbhai Hathibhai . Hindu Families in Gujarat: Being an Account of Their Domestic, Social and Economic Life . 1932 . Baroda State Press . en.
  9. Book: Tambs-Lyche, Harald . Power, Profit, and Poetry: Traditional Society in Kathiawar, Western India . 1996-12-31 . Manohar Publishers & Distributors . 978-81-7304-176-1 . en.
  10. Book: Larson . Gerald James . Changing Myths and Images: Twentieth-century Popular Art in India . Pal . Pratapaditya . Smith . H. Daniel . 1997 . India Studies Program, Indiana University . 978-1-56727-006-8 . en.
  11. Book: Dwyer, Rachel . What Do Hindus Believe? . 2013-09-12 . Granta Books . 978-1-84708-940-3 . en.
  12. Book: Joshi, Om Prakash . Gods of Heaven, Home of Gods: A Study of Popular Prints . 1994 . Illustrated Book Publishers . 978-81-85683-05-8 . en.

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