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 {{Short description|Hindu folk god}}
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 [[File:Betal.jpg|thumb|Betal statue, [[Poinguinim]], Goa]]
-'''Betal''' or '''Vetal''' ([[Konkani language|Konkani]]: वेताळ) is a popular [[Hindu god|Hindu folk deity]] in [[Goa]], [[Sindhudurg district]] of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karwar]] of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. Betal is also known as '''Vetoba''' in the [[Konkan]] area of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]], and in the [[Sindhudurg district]].
+'''Betal''' or '''Vetal''' ([[Konkani language|Konkani]]: वेताळ), ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: वेताळ) a [[Bhairava]] form of [[Shiva]] is a popular god in [[Goa]], [[Sindhudurg district]] & [[Kolhapur]] of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karwar]] of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. Betal is also known as '''Vetoba''' in the [[Konkan]] area of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]], and in the [[Sindhudurg district]].
-Vetoba is a deity of the Aravali people, and also known as Agyavetal, Pralayvetal and Iwalavetal. He is noted for his footwear, which consists of large [[Kolhapuri chappal]]s (a type of leather [[Flip-flops|flip-flop]]). Images of Betal are naked with an emaciated belly; he holds a sword and a [[kapala|skull bowl]].
+Vetoba is a deity of the [[Shaivites]], and also known as Agyavetal, Pralayvetal and Iwalavetal. He holds a sword and a [[kapala|skull bowl]].
 ==History==
-Betal was a deity of [[Austroasiatic languages|Austroasiatic-speaking]] [[Adivasi]]s of the [[Konkan]]. An indigenous term for the deity was [[Sanskritization|sanskritised]] as {{IAST|Vetāla}}. Betal is a [[grāmadevatā]], a protector deity of the local community.
+Betal was a deity of people of the [[Konkan]]. An indigenous term for the deity was [[Sanskritization|sanskritised]] as {{IAST|Vetāla}}. Betal is a [[grāmadevatā]], a protector deity of the local community.
 ==Tradition==
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 [[File:BetalChappals.jpg|thumb|Betal chappals at Poinguinim, Goa]]
-In [[Poinguinim]], Goa, when wishes are fulfilled the offering is made in the form of leather [[chappal]]s. It is believed that Betal wears the chappals and roams around the village. When you visit the temple, you can see the chappals are worn out. Temples are also present in [[Shree Betal temple|Amona]], [[Vetal Hill|Pune]], [[Vengurla|Aaravali]].
+In [[Poinguinim]], Goa, when wishes are fulfilled the offering is made in the form of leather [[chappal]]s. It is believed that Betal wears the chappals and roams around the village. When you visit the temple, you can see the chappals are worn out. Temples are also present in [[Shree Betal temple|Amona]], [[Vetal Hill|Pune]], [[Vengurla|Aaravali]], [[Uttarkhand]] and [[Kashmir]].
-Vetal is king of ghosts. The konkan desh is ruled by Vetal and his ghosts. He is worshipped for protection from ghosts. Konkan area is believed to be overpopulated by ghosts and demons. Macchindranath, according to the 5th adhyaya of Navnath Bhaktisaar Granth, made war on the ghosts, Vetal's army was defeated by him over North India and beyond.
+[[Vetal]] is king of ghosts. The konkan desh is ruled by Vetal and his ghosts. He is worshipped for protection from ghosts. Konkan area is believed to be overpopulated by ghosts and demons. Macchindranath, according to the 5th adhyaya of Navnath Bhaktisaar Granth, made war on the ghosts, Vetal's army was defeated by him over North India and beyond.
 ==See also==
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 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{ Reflist
 ==Bibliography==

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	{{~~Merge~~\|~~Vetoba\|discuss=Talk:Betal#Proposed merge of Vetoba with Betal\|date=July 2020~~}}		{{Short description\|Hindu folk god}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2017}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2017}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=June 2017}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=June 2017}}
	~~'''Betal''' ([[Devanagari]]: बेताळ,~~ {{~~lang-hi~~\|~~वेताल~~}}) is a popular folk deity in [[Goa]], [[Sindhudurg district]] of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karwar]] of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. Images of Betal are naked with an emaciated belly; most sculptures of Betal have a sword in one hand and a bowl in another.		{{confuse\|Vithoba}}
	[[File:Betal.jpg\|thumb\|Betal statue, [[Poinguinim]], Goa]]		[[File:Betal.jpg\|thumb\|Betal statue, [[Poinguinim]], Goa]]
			'''Betal''' or '''Vetal''' ([[Konkani language\|Konkani]]: वेताळ) is a popular [[Hindu god\|Hindu folk deity]] in [[Goa]], [[Sindhudurg district]] of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karwar]] of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. Betal is also known as '''Vetoba''' in the [[Konkan]] area of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]], and in the [[Sindhudurg district]].

			Vetoba is a deity of the Aravali people, and also known as Agyavetal, Pralayvetal and Iwalavetal. He is noted for his footwear, which consists of large [[Kolhapuri chappal]]s (a type of leather [[Flip-flops\|flip-flop]]). Images of Betal are naked with an emaciated belly; he holds a sword and a [[kapala\|skull bowl]].

	==History==		==History==
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	==Tradition==		==Tradition==
	According to tradition, he moves throughout the village at night and keeps vigil on the property of his devotees. The cult of Betal has been very prominent in Goa, [[animal sacrifice]]s are made to Betal in ~~most~~ places.		According to tradition, Betal moves throughout the village at night and keeps vigil on the property of his devotees. The cult of Betal has been very prominent in Goa; [[animal sacrifice]]s are made to Betal in many places. However, modes of worship differ from place to place. Offerings of sugar and bananas are made, and animal sacrifice is disapproved of in some areas.

	Betal is ~~also known as [[Vetoba]]~~ in ~~[[Sindhudurg district]]~~.		''Agyo Betal'' is another form of Betal found in Goa.<ref name=mitra>{{cite book\|last1=Mitragotri\|first1=Vithal Raghavendra\|title=A socio-cultural history of Goa from the Bhojas to the Vijayanagara\|date=1999\|publisher=Institute Menezes Braganza\|pages=225–246}}</ref>

	~~''Agyo~~ Betal'' is ~~another~~ form of Betal ~~found in Goa~~.~~<ref name=mitra>{{cite book\|last1=Mitragotri\|first1=Vithal Raghavendra\|title=A socio-cultural history of Goa from~~ the ~~Bhojas to~~ the ~~Vijayanagara~~\|~~date=1999~~\|~~publisher=Institute Menezes Braganza~~\|~~pages=225–246}}</ref>~~		[[File:BetalChappals.jpg\|thumb\|Betal chappals at Poinguinim, Goa]]
			In [[Poinguinim]], Goa, when wishes are fulfilled the offering is made in the form of leather [[chappal]]s. It is believed that Betal wears the chappals and roams around the village. When you visit the temple, you can see the chappals are worn out. Temples are also present in [[Shree Betal temple\|Amona]], [[Vetal Hill\|Pune]], [[Vengurla\|Aaravali]].

	~~In [[Poinguinim]], Goa, when wishes are fulfilled the offering~~ is ~~made in the form~~ of ~~leather [[chappal]]s~~. It is believed ~~that Betal wears the chappals~~ and ~~roams around the village~~. ~~When you visit~~ the ~~temple~~, ~~you can see~~ the ~~chappals are worn out~~. ~~[[File:BetalChappals.jpg\|thumb\|Betal chappals at Poinguinim, Goa]]~~		Vetal is king of ghosts. The konkan desh is ruled by Vetal and his ghosts. He is worshipped for protection from ghosts. Konkan area is believed to be overpopulated by ghosts and demons. Macchindranath, according to the 5th adhyaya of Navnath Bhaktisaar Granth, made war on the ghosts, Vetal's army was defeated by him over North India and beyond.

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Vetoba]]
	*[[Ravalnath]]		*[[Ravalnath]]
	*[[Folk Hinduism]]		*[[Folk Hinduism]]
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			==Bibliography==
			[http://vetobadevasthanarawali.org/ Vetoba Devasthan of Aravali]

	{{Hindu temples in Goa}}		{{Hindu temples in Goa}}

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{{Merge|Vetoba|discuss=Talk:Betal#Proposed merge of Vetoba with Betal|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
'''Betal''' ([[Devanagari]]: बेताळ, {{lang-hi|वेताल}}) is a popular folk deity in [[Goa]], [[Sindhudurg district]] of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karwar]] of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. Images of Betal are naked with an emaciated belly; most sculptures of Betal have a sword in one hand and a bowl in another.
[[File:Betal.jpg|thumb|Betal statue, [[Poinguinim]], Goa]]

==History==
Betal was a deity of [[Austroasiatic languages|Austroasiatic-speaking]] [[Adivasi]]s of the [[Konkan]]. An indigenous term for the deity was [[Sanskritization|sanskritised]] as {{IAST|Vetāla}}. Betal is a [[grāmadevatā]], a protector deity of the local community.

==Tradition==
According to tradition, he moves throughout the village at night and keeps vigil on the property of his devotees. The cult of Betal has been very prominent in Goa, [[animal sacrifice]]s are made to Betal in most places.

Betal is also known as [[Vetoba]] in [[Sindhudurg district]].

''Agyo Betal'' is another form of Betal found in Goa.<ref name=mitra>{{cite book|last1=Mitragotri|first1=Vithal Raghavendra|title=A socio-cultural history of Goa from the Bhojas to the Vijayanagara|date=1999|publisher=Institute Menezes Braganza|pages=225–246}}</ref>

In [[Poinguinim]], Goa, when wishes are fulfilled the offering is made in the form of leather [[chappal]]s. It is believed that Betal wears the chappals and roams around the village. When you visit the temple, you can see the chappals are worn out. [[File:BetalChappals.jpg|thumb|Betal chappals at Poinguinim, Goa]]

==See also==
*[[Vetoba]]
*[[Ravalnath]]
*[[Folk Hinduism]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Hindu temples in Goa}}

[[Category:Hinduism in Goa]]
[[Category:Konkani]]
[[Category:Regional Hindu gods]]
[[Category:Forms of Shiva]]