DayanitaHindu Male Sanskrit name meaning

Dayanita was a renowned Tantric practitioner and yogini from the Kamarupa region, now Assam, India. She is often considered a patron goddess of the Ahom kings, who ruled the region from 1228 to 1826 CE. Her worship was widespread amongst the Ahom royalty and nobility.

1228 CE to 1826 CE

Dayanita is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures like the Devi Purana, Agni Purana, and the Mahabharata. In these texts, she is described as an embodiment of compassionate mother goddess Durga, who protects her devotees from worldly miseries and evil forces.

Unknown but likely pre-12th century CE or earlier