Neela Madhava

Nilamadhava (Odia: ନୀଳମାଧବ, Sanskrit: नीलमाधव, romanizedNīlamādhava) is a manifestation of Vishnu and Krishna featured in Hindu literature, with its origin in Odia tradition.[1] According to traditional accounts, prior to his syncretism into Vaishnavism, this was the name of a deity made of sapphire that was venerated by the aboriginal Savara people, whose leader was known as Vishvavasu.[2]

  1. ^ Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. p. 580. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
  2. ^ Jain, Sandhya (2022-03-19). Adi Deo Arya Devata: A Panoramic View oF Tribal-Hindu Cultural Interface. Notion Press. p. 106. ISBN 979-8-88530-378-1.