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Kulpurush ( called as कुलपुरुष in Sanskrit and कुळपुरुस or पुरुस in Konkani ) is believed to be the progenitor of a clan. ''Kul'' literally coul mean linage,race,family,or clan and ''Purusha'' could mean man,soul,spirit or even chief. This aspect of ancestral worship is very predominant in Goa and is prevailing till date.According to Goan Folklore researcher Mr Vinayak Vishnu Khedekar,the word ''Purus'' pr ''Puris'' originated from the Sanskrit word ''Puris''.All the communities and castes including Brahmins have custom of and tradition of ''Kulapurusha'' or their clan.A separate temple is found in the vicinity of ''Kuldevta'' temple, and ''Kulapurush'' is often worshipped in the form of Shiva or Narayana amongst the Brahmins and other castes worship ''Kulapurusha'' in the form of a stone, sword, idol, or any other form like a stick or even a shield. ==See also== *Kuldevta *Ancestral worship 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「Kulapurusha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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