In Hinduism, Budhi Pallien (pronounced BOO-dee PAL-ee-en) is a fearsome goddess of forests and jungles,[1] who roams northern India, particularly Assam, in the form of a tiger. This wise goddess can change shape, from human to feline form and often travels with a companion tiger as she protects animals, with which she communicates.[2]
References
- ^ Monaghan, Patricia (2009). Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines. ABC-CLIO. p. 155. ISBN 978-0313349904. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Loar, Julie (2010). Goddesses for Every Day: Exploring the Wisdom & Power of the Divine Feminine around the World. New World Library. p. 239. ISBN 978-1577319511. Retrieved 15 August 2015.