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Historical PeriodEra
Ancient
3000 BCEAncientPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
- Gender
- male
Primary Scriptures
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Sitala
The Cool Goddess
Overview
Sitala (শীতলা) is the goddess of smallpox and diseases. She is worshipped to prevent and cure epidemic diseases.
Key Facts
- State: West Bengal
- Type: Disease goddess
Source: Local tradition
Sources & provenance
📖 1 Tertiary
- 📖Supporting referenceOtherLocal tradition