- The term
gorava refers to men and
women belonging to the
Kuruba community who have
taken a
special vow and
dress in the
traditional overcoat and headgear...
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Shiva took on a new form and,
taking with him his
forces of
seven crores goravas,
warred with
Mallasura and his
brother Manikasura for 10 days> He then...
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Kannada word
Gorava meaning a 'Shaiva mendicant'.
While known as Gurav(Shaiv Brahmin) in
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, they are also
called Gorava in Karnataka...
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community take D****she or the
process of
initiation to
follow the
tradition of
Gorava. The D****she is
usually performed before marriage. They
dedicate their rest...
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throughout a
region celebrated the
festival of
their gods.
During this time
Goravas, an
order of
saints dedicated to
Mailari Devaru, are initiated. During...
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Karnataka the
Goravas worship Mylara Lingeshwara Temple which belongs to the Halumatha(Kuruba gowda) community. In
South Karnataka the
Goravas wear black-and-white...
- Karnataka. It is
usually conducted in the
month of February. The
designated "
Gorava,"
standing on top of a ten foot bow,
prophesies what to
expect in the coming...
- Sovasiya, Jakvadiya,
Vanodiya ,Godhakiya, Ra****iya, Butiya, Chekhaliya,
Gorava, Kundhiya, Bhojaviya, Bhirbhadiya, Bhochiya, Patni, Dataniya,
Dantani and...
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Inscriptions mention various Shaiva sects (worshipers of the god Shiva) such as
Goravas, Kapalikas,
Pasupatas and Kalamukhas.
Famous residential schools of learning...
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priest (
gorava) of "sin" if he were to have his food
before "offering
worship to the
memorial stone".
According to
historian Settar, the
gorava mentioned...
