Karni Mata
Karni Mata (Hindi: करणी माता or Karniji;) (Karni Mata is also referred to as Nari Bai) (circa 2 October 1387 – circa 23 March 1538,[1]) was a female Hindu warrior sage born in the Charan caste. Also known as Shri Karniji Maharaj, she is worshiped as the incarnation of the warrior goddess Durga by her followers.[1] She is an official deity of the royal families of Jodhpur and Bikaner.
Karni | |
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Incarnation of Durga | |
Other names | Ridhu Bai |
Mount | Lion and flanked by eagle |
Karni Mata Media
Gardens of Junagarh Fort, Bikaner
The old Goddess Harshad Temple on Koyal hill is accredited to Jagadu Shah.
References
Other websites
- Explanation of Karni (Karniji) Archived 2012-04-16 at the Wayback Machine