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In Hinduism, Brahmani (also known as Brahmi and Brahmayi) is a kind and benevolent aspect of Devi, the Divine mother. Brahmani is associated with the Hindu creator god, Brahma as His Shakti (power). She is one of the seven Mother Goddesses called Matrikas.〔''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend'' (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola〕〔''Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions'' (ISBN 81-208-0379-5) by David Kinsley〕 ==As Kuldevi== She is an aspect of such MahaSaraswati. An aspect of Adi Shakti, possessing the Rajasi Guna and hence is the source of Brahma's power. Prajapati community worship Brahmani Mataji as Kuldevi. Ahmedabad's famous Brahmani Temple is located at Khodi Nagar, N.H. 8, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The Karaniya Leva Patel of Vagad - Kutch & a Village of Kalyana near Siddhpur a town of Gujarat, also worship her as Kuldevi. Brhamin of Bharadwaj Gotra Many Kshatriya clans consider Her to be their Kuldevi.〔Raja Pawan Jethwa ''Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj: a brief history & glory'', Section "Clans and surnames of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : Names of their Kuldevi: location of temple", Calcutta (2007). p. 112.〕 The Sisodiya & Dodiya Rajput also worship her as Kuldevi and Ishtadevata.〔 The Rangani Leuva Patels also worship her as Kuldevi ma.〔 The Nadar (Kshatriya) of Tamil Nadu are also worship as Kuldevi The Aamaraniya Nagda Doshi worship her as their Kuldevi and have constructed a beautiful Jaagrut temple at Nana Jadeshwar near Wankaner Gujarat. Godara clan of Jat worship Brahmani Mata as Kuldevi. They are belong to Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brahmani」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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