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Kamadhenu: The Divine Bovine Deity, History, and Iconography | Craftihouse
Kamadhenu: The Divine Bovine Deity, History, and Iconography
Kamadhenu (Sanskrit: कामधेनु, [kaːmɐˈdʱeːnʊ], Kāmadhenu), also known as Surabhi (सुरभि, Surabhī), is revered in Hinduism as a divine bovine deity[cite: 1]. Owners of Gou Mata are considered the happiest when she provides them with all their desires[cite: 1]. In iconography, she is frequently depicted as a white cow featuring a female head, breasts, and wings, or as a white cow encompassing multiple deities[cite: 1]. In Hindu mytholo
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1st Sep 2021