1) Sinhala Buddhist deity
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In Sinhala belief, Pattini (also spelled as Paththini) is a guardian goddess and the deification of Kannagi, who is the central character of the Tamil epic Silapadhikaram of Ilango Adigal. She is worshipped by both Buddhists and Hindus and is the patron goddess of fertility and health - particularly of smallpox, which is referred to as deviyange l...
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(from the article `Buddhism`) ...have been relegated to minor and secondary positions in the pantheon. Among the Theravadins, for example, it is rare for female deities to play a ...
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In Sri Lankan mythology, Pattini is the goddess of fertility.
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