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Rahi (goddess) 
Summary
Rahi, also called Rahimai or Radhamai, is the regional form of the Hindu goddess Radha. She is associated with the Vithoba (Vitthal) form of Hindu god Krishna in Maharashtra, India. According to the local legends, Radha or Rahi is the wife of Vithoba.[1][2] Indian sociologist G.S. Ghurye states that the regional form Rahi is derived from Radhika, another name of goddess Radha.[3]
| Rahi | |
|---|---|
 Painting of goddess Radha by Raja Ravi Verma | |
| Other names | Radha, Radhika, Rahimai |
| Devanagari | राही |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Rāhi |
| Venerated in | Warkari tradition |
| Affiliation | Form of Devi |
| Abode | Pandharpur |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Maharashtra, India |
| Temple | Vithoba Temple |
| Consort | Vithoba |
Worship edit
Rahi is worshipped in the Vithoba Temple complex, Pandharpur. Her shrine, along with that of another consort Satyabhama, is close to the south of the temple of the chief consort Rakhumai.[4][5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Pande, Dr Suruchi (2008). "Vithoba of Pandharpur" (PDF). Prabuddha Bharat. 113: 447. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2008.
- ^ Novetzke, C.L. (2005-01-01), A family affair: Krishna comes to Pandharpur and makes himself at home, pp. 113–138, retrieved 2022-01-13
- ^ Pillai, S. Devdasa (1997). Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary. India: Popular Prakashan. p. 367. ISBN 81-7154-807-5.
- ^ "The Gazetteers Department - Pandharpur". 2010-03-30. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Lokmat (2021-07-17). "Ashadhi Ekadashi 2021 : समस्त देवतांपैकी एकमेव पांडुरंगाची मूर्तीच नि:शस्त्र का? हे आहे कारण..." Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Shima, Iwao (1988-05-01). "The Vithobā faith of Mahārāsastra: The Vithobā Temple of Pandharpūr and its mythological structure". Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. 15 (2–3). doi:10.18874/jjrs.15.2-3.1988.183-197. ISSN 0304-1042.