Mhalsa
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Mhalsa (Marathi: म्हाळसा, IAST: Mhāḷasā), also spelled as Mhalasa or Mahalasa, is a Hindu goddess. Mhalsa is worshipped as the consort of the folk god Khandoba, a form of the god Shiva. In this tradition, she is associated with Parvati, Shiva's wife.
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Mhalsa | |
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Devanagari | म्हाळसा |
Sanskrit transliteration | Mhāḷasā |
Weapon | Trishula |
Consort | Khandoba |
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Mhalsa's chief temples is at Mardol in Mardol, Goa in the form of Mahalasa Narayani. She is worshipped as the Kuladevi (family goddess) of different castes and communities in the region.