Gandheswari

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

Gandheswari
Gandheswari, the deity worshipped by the Gandhabanik community
AffiliationDurga, Shakti, Adi Parashakti, Parvati
WeaponConch, Lotus
MountLion
ConsortShiva

References
  1. Mukherjee, Dalia (April 30, 2018). "Gandheswari – The Goddess of Fragrance Merchants".


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