Annapurna

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Annapurna is a revered Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, worshipped as a benevolent provider who ensures that devotees never lack sustenance.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Annapurna canonical 7

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu goddess
goddess of food
goddess of nourishment
associatedWith abundance
food
grain
hospitality
kitchen
nourishment
prosperity
consortOf Shiva
deityType aspect of the Divine Mother
etymologyFrom Sanskrit
festival Annakut
formOf Parvati
linked to: Kamakshi
gender female
iconographyAttribute bowl of grain
four arms
ladle
pot of food
seated on a throne
majorTempleLocation Varanasi
majorTempleName Shri Annapurna Devi Mandir
memberOf Devi
nameMeaning full of food
giver of food
otherName Annapoorna
Annapoorni
linked to: Annapoorna

Annapurneshwari
regionOfProminentWorship North India
linked to: northern India

South India
religion Hinduism
role bestower of nourishment
ensures devotees do not lack food
feeds the hungry
removes scarcity of food
scripturalMention Annapurna Upanishad
Skanda Purana
symbolizes compassion
fulfillment of basic needs
generosity
material nourishment
spiritual nourishment
worshipContext annadanam rituals
food distribution
household kitchens
worshippedAs benevolent mother
goddess who ensures sustenance
provider of food

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Parashurama spouse Annapurna
Mangalkavya associatedWithDeity Annapurna
Adi Parashakti worshippedAs Annapurna
Annadamangal primaryDeity Annapurna
Anupama featuresCharacter Annapurna