Pidari

For the place, see Pidari, Nepal.

Pidari
Member of Mariamman and Kali
Idol of the deity at Salem
Other namesMariamman, Bhadrakali,
AnimalsSnake
RegionTamil Nadu
ConsortShiva

Pidari (Tamil: பிடாரி) is a Tamil Hindu deity. She is regarded to be one of the nine aspects of Shakti (Navashakti), who are the consorts of the Trimurti in local tradition. In some traditions, she is depicted to be a snake-catcher, and a consort of Shiva.

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