Brahmani

For Baloch tribe, see Brahmani (tribe).
In Hinduism, Brahmani (also known as Brahmi and Brahmayi) is a kind and benevolent aspect of Devi, the Divine mother. Brahmani is associated with the Hindu creator god, Brahma as His consort or Shakti (power). She is one of the seven Mother Goddesses called Matrikas.[1][2]

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As Kuldevi

Many Kshatriya clans consider Her to be their Kuldevi. She is the Kuldevi of Jethwa clan of the Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas and their temple dedicated to Her is located in Anjar and Nagalpar.[3] The Chauhan clan of KGK Community also worship Her as their Kuldevi and their temple is located in Kukma[4][3]. Some Rathods belonging to KGK Community also worship her as Kuldevi and there is a temple also in Kumbharia.Taunk clan of KGK Community also worship Brahmani as Kuldevi and temple is located in Sinugra.[3]

The Dodiya Rajputs also worship her as Kuldevi and Ishtadevata.[5]

The Rakholiya Leuva Patels also worship her as Kuldevi ma.[5]

Some famous Brahmani Temple in India

Other Uses of word Brahmani

Brahmani is also a general term used to address Ambalavasi women of Kerala.

References

  1. ^ Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
  2. ^ Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN 81-208-0379-5) by David Kinsley
  3. ^ a b c SHREE KUTCH GURJAR KSHATRIYA SAMAJ : A BRIEF HISTORY & GLORY OF OUR FORE-FATHERS: SECTION : CLANS AND SURNAMES of KUTCH GURJAR KSHATRIYA SAMAJ : NAMES OF THEIR KULDEVI : LOCATION OF TEMPLE ; by RAJA PAWAN JETHWA, CALCUTTA (2007).PAGE 112.
  4. ^ Brahmani Temple Kukma, Kuldevi of Chauhans of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya
  5. ^ a b c Brahmani Mataji Temple at Dinghucha
  6. ^ The Brhamani Mataji Temple, Baran
  7. ^ Hanumangarh, Brhamani Temple
  8. ^ Story of Brahmani Mata Temple at Ballia, video
  9. ^ Brahmani Mata, a small, modest temple in a small cluster of buildings, with a tea stall and a pool with freezing cold water where devout pilgrims bathe at Bharmour
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