Who is Khandoba god?

Khandoba (IAST: Khaṇḍobā), Martanda Bhairava, Malhari, or Malhar is a Hindu deity worshiped as a manifestation of Shiva mainly in the Deccan plateau of India, especially in the state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. He is the most popular Kuladevata (family deity) in Maharashtra and North Karnataka.

Who is Khandoba wife?

The oral legends and texts initiate a process of Sanskritization of the folk deity Khandoba by elevating him to the classical Hindu god Shiva; his two principal wives Mhalsa and Banai are equated to Parvati and Ganga.

What do Muslims call Khandoba?

Muslim devotees call him ‘Mallukhana’, reportedly after a Pathan who married a Muslim woman. Khandoba is typically depicted with four arms, one of which holds a ‘Bhandara-patra’ or a bowl of turmeric powder—the essence of the Bhandara festival that is held in Jejuri, 50km from Pune, Maharashtra.

Where is Khandoba Mahadev Temple?

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Khandoba Temple is located in the city of Jejuri in Pune. It is the prime temple among the Khandoba (Martanda Bhairava) Temples across Maharashtra. In fact, there are two shrines on top of a hill in Jejuri: one is Kadepathar and another is Gad-kot Temple.

Is Khandoba and mallanna same?

Sri Shiva Mailar Mallanna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Khandoba (also known as Mailar Mallanna and a form of the god Shiva, in Mailar or Khanapur village). It is situated on the Bidar-Udgir Road, 15 km from Bidar, Karnataka, India.

Why is turmeric used at Khandoba?

Significance of Turmeric For the devotees at Jejuri, turmeric signifies gold. Therefore, throwing turmeric around symbolizes the gold and riches that Lord Khandoba should bless them with.

How old is khandoba temple in Jejuri?

History. The worship of Khandoba began in the 12th to 13th century. The Khandoba temple was rebuilt during the reign of the Peshwas.

Did Shiva married twice?

Lord Shiva wedded Sati and Parvati twice, but their souls are identical (Parvati is a reincarnation of Sati, and they are both incarnations of Shakti), hence he only has one bride, Goddess Shakti.

Why Turmeric is used in Jejuri?

For the devotees at Jejuri, turmeric signifies gold. Therefore, throwing turmeric around symbolizes the gold and riches that Lord Khandoba should bless them with.

When was khandoba temple built?

History. The worship of Khandoba began in the 12th to 13th century. The Khandoba temple was rebuilt during the reign of the Peshwas. In 1737–1739, Chimaji Appa, brother of Peshwa Baji Rao I, gifted Portuguese church bells from Vasai to the temple.