Part 1.8 - The name of Jumadi

The name of Jumadi was Sanskrit as Dhumavati, a fierce aspect of Devi. Different stories describe the origin of Jumadi. One concerns a child born from the belly of Parvati and whose thirst can not be quenched. After Vishnu failed to appease the child, finally he decided to send him to the land where the offering of the faithful, the coconut water, was p. could satisfy their thirst Jumadi is venerated through Tulu Nadu as the benefactor who fulfills desires and maintains justice and harmony on the earth.

Another story tells us that Shiva and Parvati were on their way to face Dhumasura, a powerful demon who could not be killed by a person who was a man and a woman at the same time when Parvati suddenly felt very hungry. Shiva gave him everything he could, but it was never enough, so he finally told him to eat it. Parvati absorbed her husband's body until his head could no longer reach his throat and remained out of his mouth. At that time, the two gods merged with Jumadi, a divine being who had the body of a woman and the head of a man.

As expected, Jumadi killed Dhumasura and became a protective god for the people of Tulu.