Parnashavari
Parnashavari (
Buddhist deity of diseases, worship of which is believed to offer effective protection against out-breaks of epidemics.[3]
Parnasabari is also depicted in some images of the Pala period found in Dhaka, as a main goddess and escorted by Hindu deities Jvarasura and Shitala.[4] Both of these escorts are disease related Hindu deities.[4] In India, the Kurkihar hoard contains seven bronze images of Parnasabari belonging to 10th–12th century AD.[5]
In Buddhism, Parnasabari is depicted as an attendant of the Mother Godess
Sabaras held a stronghold over the region.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 9788120806917.
- ISBN 9780802211682.
- ISBN 9788173053139.
- ^ ISBN 9788170173687.
- ISBN 9788173040252.
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