Goddess Chandi

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Goddess Chandi is a fierce and powerful form of the Hindu Divine Mother, revered as a warrior goddess who destroys evil and protects her devotees.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Goddess Chandi canonical 4
Chandi 2
Chamunda Chandi 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu goddess
form of the Divine Mother
warrior goddess
alsoKnownAs Chamunda Chandi
linked to: Goddess Chandi

Chandi
Chandika
associatedText Devi Mahatmya
Markandeya Purana
centralNarrative battle with Shumbha and Nishumbha
slaying of Mahishasura
characteristic fierce
powerful
protective
wrathful
cosmicFunction maintenance of cosmic order
restoration of dharma
domain destruction of negative forces
protection from enemies
removal of obstacles
victory in battle
embodimentOf Shakti
divine feminine power
festival Durga Puja
Navaratri
gender female
iconographyFeature multiple arms holding weapons
terrifying yet benevolent expression
isA form of Goddess Durga
form of Goddess Parvati
form of Shakti
mount lion
religion Hinduism
role destroyer of evil
protector of devotees
warrior against demons
symbol lion
weapons of the gods
weapon bow and arrows
mace
sword
trident
worshipForm Chandi Path recitation
Navarna Mantra chanting
fire offerings (homa) to Chandi
worshippedBy Shakta Hindus
linked to: Shaktas

devotees of Durga
worshippedIn Bangladesh
India
Nepal

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

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

Chandi Devi Temple dedicatedTo Goddess Chandi
Chandi Devi Temple dedicatedTo Goddess Chandika
linked to: Goddess Chandi
Chandi Temple dedicatedTo Goddess Chandi
Chandi Path dedicatedTo Goddess Chandi
Chandimandir hasTempleDeity Goddess Chandi
Chandimangal primaryDeity Chandi
linked to: Goddess Chandi
Nalanda district contains Chandi
linked to: Goddess Chandi
Goddess Chandi alsoKnownAs Chamunda Chandi
linked to: Goddess Chandi