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[[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, | 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 | ''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]]. | |||
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== | ||
*[[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}} | ||