Karni Mata
Hindu goddess of power and victory
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 | |
|---|---|
Incarnation of Durga | |
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| Other names | Ridhu Bai |
| Affiliation | Charans and Rajputs |
| Abode | Western Rajasthan(Marwar and Bikaner) |
| Weapon | Trident |
| Mount | Lion and flanked by eagle |
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