Panjurli

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Panjurli is a daiva or spirit deity of the Dravdian folk Hinduism worshipped endemically in the Tulu Nadu region of coastal Karnataka and Northern Kerala, in India. Revered as a divine wild boar, Panjuruli is a central figure in Bhoota Kola, an ancient tradition of spirit worship. The deity symbolizes nature's guardianship, justice, and fertility, and is often invoked for communal protection, agricultural prosperity, and cultural continuity. Panjurli daiva is a mandatory daiva in all Tuluva families.

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