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Pothuraju
Pothuraju is an Avatar of Vishnu. He is considered a guardian angel in some parts of India. Pothurajus are priests who worship Lord Pothuraju. He is known as Potraj in the other states of India. The Potraj are a fast vanishing tribe that hail from the Western state of Maharashtra. They are worshipers of a goddess that is referred to as ‘Kadak Lakshmi’. The Potraj are nomads who get alms for displaying an extremely grueling performance. The women balance a small platform with their deity perched on their heads and play a drum to a foot-tapping beat while the men dance, twirl and smack themselves with heavy whips made out of woven coir or leather. The whips may weigh in the region of 10 kg (22 lbs) each and are knotted for added measure and land on the backs of these performers with a resounding ‘thwack’. Children are thrust into this profession at a very early age so that they may grow up and be able to bear the crack of the whip on their backs. Young boys may start as early as the age of six with lighter whips till they reach puberty and their teens and graduate to heavier whips. Apart from the gruelling treks between cities, nights spent exposed to the elements, unrelenting sun above their heads the entire day and the unforgiving rope whip on their backs, the members end up living a hand to mouth existence on what can only be described as meager charity.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pothuraju in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pothuraju in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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