Naigamesha (Sanskrit: नैगमेष, romanized: Naigameṣa), also known as Harinegameshi, is a goat-headed or deer-headed deity, associated with children. He also appears in Jain as well as Hindu traditions, associated with the war-god Kartikeya and childbirth.
Naigamesha (Sanskrit: नैगमेष, romanized: Naigameṣa), also known as Harinegameshi, is a goat-headed or deer-headed deity, associated with children. He also appears in Jain as well as Hindu traditions, associated with the war-god Kartikeya and childbirth.
Source: Wikipedia "Naigamesha" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky