![]() ![]() ![]() The Western world names her the "Hindu God of Cooking," considering her association with food items. It is believed that Mount Annapurna in the Himalayas is named after her as the goddess is believed to be one of the daughters of Himavat, the king of the mountains. Anna (अन्न) means "food" or "grains" and pūrṇa (पूर्ण) means "full, complete and perfect." Īnnapurna is derived from Sanskrit meaning the giver of food and nourishment. Since Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the birthdate of the Goddess Annapurna, the day is believed to be very auspicious for buying gold jewelry. The Annapurna Sahasranam is dedicated to the Goddess and praises her one thousand names, while the Annapurna Shatanama Stotram is dedicated to her 108 names.Ī few temples exist that are dedicated to her, the most prominent being the Annapurna Devi Mandir in Varanasi. She is a manifestation of the Goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva, and is eulogized in the Annada Mangal, a narrative poem in Bengali by Bharatchandra Ray. Worship and offering of food are highly praised in Hinduism, and therefore, the Goddess Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity. ![]() filled with or possessed of food) is a manifestation of Parvati and is known as the Hindu Goddess of food and nourishment. Om Annapūrne Sadāpūrne Śankara Prāna Vallabhe Jnyāna Vairāghya Siddhyātam Bhikśām Dehī Ća PārvatīĪnnapurna, Annapurneshwari, Annada or Annapoorna ( Sanskrit: अन्नपूर्णा, Bengali: অন্নপূর্ণা, IAST: Annapūrṇa, lit. Goddess Annapurna ( Parvati), sitting on the throne, giving alms to Shiva ![]()
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