John Shaqi
Hindu1500 BCE – present

Vajreshvari Devi

Indian subcontinent

Vajreshvari, also known as Bajreshwari, Kangra Devi, or Kangrawali, is a fierce form of the Hindu goddess Shakti, primarily worshipped in the Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Her name derives from vajra and īśvarī, literally meaning "Goddess of the Thunderbolt" or "Diamond Goddess". The principal centre of her worship is the Vajreshwari Devi Temple in Kangra, regarded as one of the 51 Shakta pithas.

Vajreshvari Devi

Vajreshvari Devi

Vajreshvari, also known as Bajreshwari, Kangra Devi, or Kangrawali, is a fierce form of the Hindu goddess Shakti, primarily worshipped in the Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Her name derives from vajra and īśvarī, literally meaning "Goddess of the Thunderbolt" or "Diamond Goddess". The principal centre of her worship is the Vajreshwari Devi Temple in Kangra, regarded as one of the 51 Shakta pithas.

Pantheon: Hindu Culture: Indian Civilization: Indian subcontinent Period: 1500 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

Sources & Notes

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajreshvari_Devi

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