Holi discussion.

[Allen Thrasher]

Is the festival named from the goddess or the goddess from the festival?
Allen Thrasher


On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, Girish Beeharry wrote:

> >Apparently, the name of Holi is connected to HolikA, a rAk.sasI who
> >is either the sister or the niece of PrahlAda, the pious son of
> >Hira.nyakas'ipu, the king asura who was shredded to death by Narasi.mha.
> 
> As far as I know, HolikA was the sister of Hira.nyakashipu. 
> 
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> Girish Beeharry
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