Suswani Mataji

Suswani Mataji also known as Susani Mata or Susvani Mata is a regional Hindu as well Jain goddess, popular in Rajasthan state of India.[1] She is regarded as incarnation of Durga and worshipped by many Jain and Hindu communities.[2][3]

Suswani Mata
Incarnation of Durga
Suswani Mataji Idol at Morkhana
Devanagariसुसवाणी मां
AffiliationKuldevi of 9 major gotras of Oswal Mahajans including Dugar, Surana and Sankhlas
WeaponTrident
MountLion
FestivalsNavratri
Genealogy
Born
Parents
  • Shri Seth Satidas Ji Surana (father)
  • Shrimati Sugankanwarji (mother)
Lord Shiva's Ancient Shrine near Suswani Mataji Temple, Morkhana where Shiva appeared to help Suswani Mataji
  1. ^ Singh, Chandramani; Mayaram, Arvind; Gupta, Rekha; Jagadhari, Akshaya (2002). Protected Monuments Of Rajasthan. Jawahar Kala Kendra. pp. 127, 355. ISBN 9788186782606. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ Babb, Lawrence A.; Cort, John E.; Meister, Michael W. (2008). Desert Temples: Sacred Centers of Rajasthan in Historical, Art-historical, and Social Context. Rawat Publications. ISBN 9788131601068.
  3. ^ Jain, Chhotelal; Banerjee, Satya Ranjan (1982). Chhotelal Jain's Jaina Bibliography. Vir Sewa Mandir.