Momai

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Momai or Momai Mata (Gujarati: મોમાઈ માં) also known as Dashamaa is one of the aspects of Durga, a regional Hindu goddess, popular in Gujarat, especially in desert region of Kutch.[1][2]

The village Momai Mora located near Rapar in Kutch is the place where the deity is said to have first appeared, the temple is a place of pilgrimage and huge festival is celebrated here on eve of Navratri every year. She is worshiped as one of the kuldevi of Jadeja, Parmar,Sodha rulers of erstwhile kutch State.[2] She is depicted as mounted on a camel, with four hands. She holds a sword and a trident in the upper right and left hand, respectively and in the lower right and left hands, she has a lotus and armor. [3][1]Apart from jadeja, parmar, Sodha clan, she is worshiped by Rabari clan of Kutch, her image is found in almost every household of Rabaris.[4][5][6] Bardai Brahmins also worship her as kuldevi.

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  1. ^ a b Westphal-Hellbusch, Sigrid; Westphal, Heinz. Hinduistische Viehzüchter im nord-westlichen Indien: Die Rabari (in German). Duncker & Humblot. ISBN 978-3-428-43107-6. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b Forschungen zur Ethnologie und Sozialpsychologie (in German). Dunker & Humblot. 1974. pp. 111–113. ISBN 978-3-428-03107-8. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ એન, ભાટી. "મોમાઈ માતાનું મૂળ સ્થાપન સ્થળ મોમાઈ-મા મંદિરઃ 'મોમાઈ મોરા' | Gujarat Times MOMAI MATA - MOMAI MORA". Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ Swayam, S. (2006). Invisible People: Pastoral Life in Proto-historic Gujarat. John and Erica Hedges Limited. pp. 44–50. ISBN 978-1-84171-732-6. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ Dhamija, Jasleen (1985). Crafts of Gujarat. Mapin. pp. 143–44. ISBN 978-0-295-96248-1. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  6. ^ Khare, Randhir (2004). Kutch, Triumph of the Spirit. Rupa & Company. pp. 116, 146–147. ISBN 978-81-291-0306-2. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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