Authors: R.Narasimhan, Dr R.Indira
Abstract: In Indian philosophy the bhakti movement revolutionised spiritual life by prioritising personal devotion over rigid rituals and caste hierarchies teaching God is accessible to everyone, regardless their social standing. Fishermen are no exception to those principles. Fishermen share a unique spiritual bond with Lord Vishnu, primarily through his Matsya (Fish avatar). They follow local traditions to worship Lord Vishnu. Narratives in various parts of India on fishermen’ worship to Lord Vishnu dates back to Puranas to latest practices in various parts of India and Nepal is illustrated in this article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19253511
