Goddess Manasa

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:deity
Hindu mythology
gptkbp:associatedWith snakes
fertility
prosperity
healing
prevention of snakebites
gptkbp:child gptkb:Astika
gptkbp:culturalSignificance protector from snakebites
folk goddess
goddess of fertility and prosperity
gptkbp:enemyOf Chand Saudagar
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Nag_Panchami
gptkbp:gender female
gptkbp:hasTemple gptkb:Manasa_Bari,_West_Bengal
various temples in Bengal and Assam
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Goddess Manasa
gptkbp:iconography depicted with snakes
sometimes depicted with a child
usually shown standing on a snake
gptkbp:mythology Indian mythology
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Padmavati
Vasuki's sister
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Kadru
sage Kashyapa
gptkbp:region gptkb:Bengal
gptkb:Assam
gptkb:Jharkhand
gptkb:Odisha
parts of South India
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Manasamangal_Kāvya
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jaratkaru
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Hinduism
rural communities
snake charmers
folk devotees
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Manasa_Puja
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6