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Gandheswari

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Gandheswari
Gandheswari, the deity worshipped by the Gandhabanik community.
AffiliationDurga, Shakti, Adi Parashakti, Parvati, Moola Durga
MantraGandheswari mantra
WeaponConch, Lotus
MountLion
ConsortShiva

Gandheswari (IAST: Gandēśvarī;) is a goddess worshipped by Gandhabanik community. She is an incarnation of the goddess Durga.[1] She is worshiped during Baishaki Purnima by the Gandhabanik community. It has been said[by whom?] that she saved Gandhabati from Gandhasura. She has four arms and is seen seated on a lion. Gandhabanik community worships her for their development in their business.

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  1. ^ Mukherjee, Dalia (April 30, 2018). "Gandheswari – The Goddess of Fragrance Merchants".[permanent dead link]