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Narmada

नर्मदा
Also known as: Reva, Mehala

About

Goddess personifying the Narmada River. Considered especially sacred in Central India. Said to be as sacred as the Ganges. Associated with Shiva and the holy Narmada stones (banalingas).

Attributes

PurityLiberationHealingFlowing

Symbols

WaterLotusNarmada stones
Consort
Shiva

Associated Mantras

Om Narmadāyai namaḥ
Narmada Stotram

Festivals

Narmada Jayanti

Scriptures

PuranasNarmada Mahatmya

Regions Worshipped

Central IndiaGujaratMadhya Pradesh

Iconography

Depicted as a serene goddess seated on a crocodile or fish. Often shown with dark complexion, holding water vessel.