BANAI, Jejuri (Cave of)

(Purandhar - IN)
18.283300,74.166700
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An unspecified cave temple (JAIN 2004: 189) of dubious nature (a true natural cave or a man-made rock chamber?) is dedicated to the mother goddess Banai (note 1), second wife of Khandoba (note 2). SITUATION: At an unspecified location somewhere in the vicinity of Jejuri (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY: JAIN (2004: 189) after DIETZ SONTHEIMER (1977): A member of the barber caste [Nhavi] shows a statue of god Khandoba a mirror, and the palanquin leaves the convention hall after pradakshina of the cave temple of Banai.An unspecified cave temple (JAIN 2004: 189) of dubious nature (a true natural cave or a man-made rock chamber?) is dedicated to the mother goddess Banai (note 1), second wife of Khandoba (note 2). SITUATION: At an unspecified location somewhere in the vicinity of Jejuri (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY: JAIN (2004: 189) after DIETZ SONTHEIMER (1977): A member of the barber caste [Nhavi] shows a statue of god Khandoba a mirror, and the palanquin leaves the convention hall after pradakshina of the cave temple of Banai.

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History

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