In Hinduism, Brahmani (also known as Brahmi) is a kind and benevolent aspect of Devi, the Divine mother. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Devi ( Devanagari: देवी) is the Sanskrit word for Goddess, used mostly in Hinduism. Brahmani is associated with the Hindu creator god, Brahma as his consort or shakti (power). Brahma is the Hindu god ( deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. Shakti, meaning sacred force, power, or energy, is the Hindu concept or personification of the divine feminine aspect sometimes referred She is one of the seven mother goddesses called Matrikas. Matrikas ( Sanskrit: mātṝkās sa मातृका lit "The Mothers" also called Matara (Sanskrit mātaraḥ sa मातरः and
Brahmani is also a general term used to address Ambalavasi women of Kerala. Pushpaka Brahmins are a class of Brahmins in Kerala. The Pushpaka Brahmins show attributes of both the Brahmins and Kshatriyas Hence this caste
References
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
Further reading
- Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN 81-208-0379-5) by David Kinsley
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