Beereshwara

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Beereshwara is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshipped in parts of Karnataka, particularly associated with folk traditions like the Dollu Kunitha drum dance.

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Beereshwara canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu deity
form of Shiva
hasAlternativeName Beereswara
hasAttribute protector deity
village guardian
warrior aspect of Shiva
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Karnataka folk culture
hasDevotees Kuruba community
rural communities in Karnataka
hasPlaceOfWorship Beereshwara temple
rural shrines
hasReligion Hinduism
hasSymbol drum
influences ritual music traditions in Karnataka
isAssociatedWith Dollu Kunitha
Shaiva folk cults
drum dance traditions
folk traditions of Karnataka
isFormOf Shiva
isHonoredBy Dollu Kunitha performances
linked to: Dollu Kunitha

village festivals
isPartOf Shaivism
isWorshippedIn Karnataka
South India

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Dollu Kunitha dedicatedToDeity Beereshwara