Talk:Behula

Behula-Bishari Folklore in Angika Language

Behula is a prominent figure of Anga Pradesh (modern Bhagalpur and Munger). The Angika folklore of Behula-Bishari is full flegedly based on the life of Behula. The folk art of Bhagalpur, Manjusha Chitrakatha, is also based on life of Behula and Manasa. Manasa Puja is the major festival of Bhagalpur(Ancient Champa, the capital of Anga Mahajanapad) and it's adjacent areas. Every year, the city blooms like a scented flower during 16th-19th August commemorating the wedding of Behula and worshipping the local guardian, Manasa(popularly known as Bishari/Bishohori). In the old quarters of Champanagar in Bhagalpur, stands an enormous temple of Goddess Manasa, which is believed to be the place of Chand Saudagar's Rajbari, where he worshipped Manasa for the first time. Excavations have also found the "Loha-bans ghor" or "Bashor ghor", where Behula spend her wedding night with her husband, Lakhendar, and Lakhendar was bitten by a snake. Sidshu1212 (talk) 11:53, 26 August 2021 (UTC)

Shiva Purana?

I was unable to find any authentic sources that state that Behula is a character featured in the Shiva Purana or the Padma Purana as this article currently claims. My understanding is that she is a character featured in regional Bengali folklore, identified with characters from the Puranas, while not appearing in it herself. Editors who have more knowledge regarding this subject, please pitch in and make edits as necessary concerning this. Thanks. Chronikhiles (talk) 13:09, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

Since there seems to be no response to this, I have removed this detail so as to not mislead readers. If any users can attest to her presence in the Puranas, do add back the detail. Chronikhiles ^(talk) 11:05, 26 September 2023 (UTC)