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Mhalsa (Marathi: म्हाळसा, IAST: Mhāḷasā), also spelled as Mhalasa or Mahalasa, is a Hindu goddess. She is venerated in two distinct traditions. As an independent goddess, she is considered as a form of Mohini, the female avatar of the god Vishnu, and is called Mhalsa Narayani. Mhalsa is also 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, as well as Mohini.

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  • Mhalsa (Marathi: म्हाळसा, IAST: Mhāḷasā), also spelled as Mhalasa or Mahalasa, is a Hindu goddess. She is venerated in two distinct traditions. As an independent goddess, she is considered as a form of Mohini, the female avatar of the god Vishnu, and is called Mhalsa Narayani. Mhalsa is also 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, as well as Mohini. As an independent goddess, Mhalsa's chief temples include Mardol in Mardol, Goa in the form of Mahalasa Narayani and a temple in Nevasa as Mhalsa Mohini or Mhalsa Devi, which is considered as her birthplace as Khandoba's wife. She is worshipped as the Kuladevi (family goddess) of different castes and communities in the region. (en)
  • Mhalsa (Marathi : म्हाळसा, IAST : Mhāḷasā), scritto anche come Mhalasa o Mahalasa è una dea indù. È venerata in due tradizioni distinte. Come dea indipendente, è considerata una forma di Mohini, l'avatar femminile del dio Vishnu e si chiama Mhalsa Narayani . Mhalsa è anche adorata come consorte del dio popolare , una forma del dio Shiva. In questa tradizione, è associata a Parvati, la moglie di Shiva e Mohini. (it)
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  • Khandoba and Mhalsa killing demons Mani-Malla — a popular oleograph, c.1880. (en)
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  • Marthandan Lord Shiva's One of a avatar. (en)
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  • Mhalsa (Marathi : म्हाळसा, IAST : Mhāḷasā), scritto anche come Mhalasa o Mahalasa è una dea indù. È venerata in due tradizioni distinte. Come dea indipendente, è considerata una forma di Mohini, l'avatar femminile del dio Vishnu e si chiama Mhalsa Narayani . Mhalsa è anche adorata come consorte del dio popolare , una forma del dio Shiva. In questa tradizione, è associata a Parvati, la moglie di Shiva e Mohini. (it)
  • Mhalsa (Marathi: म्हाळसा, IAST: Mhāḷasā), also spelled as Mhalasa or Mahalasa, is a Hindu goddess. She is venerated in two distinct traditions. As an independent goddess, she is considered as a form of Mohini, the female avatar of the god Vishnu, and is called Mhalsa Narayani. Mhalsa is also 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, as well as Mohini. (en)
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