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In the context of Hindu mythology, Nidhi, that is, a treasure, constitutes nine treasures belonging to Kubera (also spelt as Kuvera), the god of wealth. According to the tradition, each nidhi is personified as having a guardian spirit, and some tantrikas worship them. The nature and characteristics of nidhis have remained largely unexplained and have not been fully understood. According to a tradition, nine nidhis are Kachchhapa, Mukunda, Nanda (or Kunda), Kharba, Makara, Nila, Sankha, Padma, and Mahapadma. Nidhis are also called Nidhana, Nikhara, and Sevadhi.
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- A Dictionary of Hindu Mythology & Religion by John Dowson
