Kharchi
Kharchi is the Gods of the Tripuri people.
The following are the names of various gods worshipped by the Tripuris and other major tribes of the state.
Matai-Katar
The word Matai means god and Katar mean great or supreme.
Lam-Pra
The twin deity of sky and sea. Lam means sky or earth and Pra means sea or water.
Sangrongma
Deities personifying the sky, the sea and the mountains.
twima
Tuima means water-mother or water-goddess.
Mailuma
the goddess of corn.
Khuluma
the goddess of cotton plant.
Goraiya and Kataiya
The two brothers Goraiya and Kataiya worshipped on the last day of the Hindu year (chaitra sankranti).
See also
References
- Tripura - A profile by Guha, NBT, New Delhi
- Glory of Tripura Civilisation, Parul Prakashani,2006
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