Bhaironji

Bhaironji
AffiliationHindu god of the underworld

Bhaironji is a Hindu god of the underworld in Rajasthan, India. Some scholars note that he is viewed as form of Shiva in Rajasthan.

Jeffrey G. Snodgrass (professor of anthropology at the Colorado State University) notes that Bhaironji is seen as "a pan–Indian boss of the underworld".

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