Gandheswari

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

Gandheswari (IAST: Gandēśvarī;) is a goddess worshipped by Gandhabanik community. She is an incarnation of the goddess Durga. She is worshiped on Buddha Purnima by the Gandhabanik community. Gandhabanik community worships her for their development in their business.

Bengali merchants used to travel by boat along the rivers in order to conduct business. They had to deal with robbers, wild animals, floods, storms, and heavy rains, among other hazards. The merchants worshipped the goddess Gandheshwari in the hopes that she would protect them from all dangers and misfortunes in order to defend themselves against these threats.

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