Bhattacharya and Sen suggest that Manasa originated in South India as a non-Vedic and non-Aryan goddess and is … See more

Manasa is depicted as a beautiful woman with a golden complexion (hence the nickname Gauri, Golden) and smiling face. She wears red garments and gold jewellery. She has four arms, with her upper right … See more

The Mahabharata tells the story of Manasa's marriage. Sage Jaratkaru practised severe austerities and had decided to abstain from marriage. Once, he came across a group of men hanging from a tree upside down. These me… See more

Generally, Manasa is worshipped with and without an image. A branch of a cactus tree, an earthen pot or an earthen snake image is worshipped as the goddess, though images of Manasa are worshipped too. She is … See more

• Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
• Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Panchkula, near Chandigarh.
• Mansa Devi Temple, Kandra, Jharkhand … See more

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