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अन्नपूर्णा
Goddess Annapurna
Giver of Food & Nourishment
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Mantra
ॐ अन्नपूर्णायै नमः
Salutations to Annapurna, the one full of food.
Story & significance
When Shiva declared the world an illusion, Parvati withdrew all food. Realising the need for nourishment, Shiva came begging to her in Kashi, where she fed him as Annapurna.
- Consort
- Shiva
LadleVessel of rice
Sacred temples
- Annapurna Devi, Varanasi
- Horanadu Annapoorneshwari, Karnataka