Ida (goddess)

Ida (goddess)

Ida is a Hindu goddess of the earth, abundant food, and nourishment. She is also the granter of any blessings evoked through her.

Further reading

*"Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions" (ISBN 81-208-0379-5) by David Kinsley

External links

* [http://www.mythfolklore.net/india/encyclopedia/ida.htm Encyclopedia for Epics of Ancient India] .


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