The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1335 page)
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Kum
ri p
j
ri pj(Skt.). In
Tantrism
, the worship of a 12-year-old virgin girl who represents the Goddess (
Dev
) or
akti
. She is installed on a seat (
p
ha
) and worshipped through
mantra
repetition. The rite is prevalent in Bengal, but is also found throughout India and Nepal.
Tantrism
, the worship of a 12-year-old virgin girl who represents the Goddess (
Dev
) orakti. She is installed on a seat (
p
ha) and worshipped through
mantra
repetition. The rite is prevalent in Bengal, but is also found throughout India and Nepal.
Kumbha
(Skt., ‘pot’). The mark of a
s
dhu's
renunciation. The empty pot is also a symbol of the womb, and Kumbham
t
is the guardian deity of villages in Hinduism, especially prominent at marriages.
s
dhu'srenunciation. The empty pot is also a symbol of the womb, and Kumbham
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