Korravai

Glossary

One of the earliest documented deities in Tamil Sangam literature, she is the goddess of war and victory. She was worshipped by semi-nomadic tribes in ancient India, who prayed to her for before undertaking cattle-raids and appeased her with ritual sacrifices. Her name derives from the Tamil word korram, meaning “victory.”

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Korravai%newline%One of the earliest documented deities in Tamil Sangam literature, she is the goddess of war and victory. She was worshipped by semi-nomadic tribes in ancient India, who prayed to her for before undertaking cattle-raids and appeased her with ritual sacrifices. Her name derives from the Tamil word korram, meaning "victory."

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Korravai”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/korravai/
MLA	“Korravai.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/korravai/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Korravai. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/korravai/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)