| ID | 089385 |
| Title Proper | Mumba-devi- and the other mother goddesses in Mumbai |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vicziany, Marika ; Bapat, Jayant |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Mumba-devi- is the patron Goddess of the city of Mumbai, one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities of Asia. Local traditions say that Mumba-devi- was a Koxs1E37i- Goddess and worshipped by the indigenous Koxs1E37i- fisher community for centuries. However, since the turn of the twentieth century the temple of Mumba-devi- and the rituals surrounding the Goddess have gradually been Sanskritised. Today, Mumba-devi- is more closely associated with the Gujarati community. This paper examines this transformation and in doing so reflects on the survival of Mumba-devi-, the ongoing popularity of Goddess worship in Mumbai and the failure of Hindu fundamentalists to subordinate the Mother Goddesses of Mumbai to a more limited range of Hindu Gods. |
| `In' analytical Note | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 43, No. 2; Mar 2009: p.511-541 |
| Journal Source | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 43, No. 2; Mar 2009: p.511-541 |
| Key Words | Mumbadevi ; Mumbai ; Mother Goddesses ; Koli Fisher Community ; Gujarati Community ; Hindu Gods ; Asia |