Dawon

Dawonis either a lion or a tiger that serves as the mount of the goddessDurgain someHindutraditions.^[1]Dawon is rewarded as a battle-mount to the goddess by other deities, though it does not appear in any mainstreamHindu texts.As Durga fights with ten weapons wielded on her arms, Dawon is believed to serve its mistress, attacking her foes with its claws and fangs.^[2]

Dawon has often been represented in traditional and ancientBengali cultureandNepali culturein the form ofGhatokbahini(Bengali:ঘটকবাহিনী সিংহ), i.e. in the form of a half-lion, half-tiger hybrid, like aliger.It is a sacred tiger inTibetanlore, and was later known as 'Gdon.

References

^Ewing, Susan M. (1 May 2019).77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat: The Essential Guide to Preparing Your Family and Home for a Feline Companion.Fox Chapel Publishing. p. 476.ISBN 978-1-62008-292-8.
^Briggs, Korwin (21 August 2018).Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World.Workman Publishing Company. p. 140.ISBN 978-1-5235-0391-9.

cz:Dawon

ThisHindu mythology–relatedarticle is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it.

[1] Ewing, Susan M. (1 May 2019).77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat: The Essential Guide to Preparing Your Family and Home for a Feline Companion.Fox Chapel Publishing. p. 476.ISBN 978-1-62008-292-8.

[2] Briggs, Korwin (21 August 2018).Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World.Workman Publishing Company. p. 140.ISBN 978-1-5235-0391-9.

[1]

[2]

See also

References