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Panjurli
A boar-spirit guardian of the Tulu-speaking coast, worshipped in Bhuta Kola; the paddanas tell how a piglet raised by Parvati grew destructive and was sent to earth by Shiva to protect people in return for their offerings.
Sources: The divine deities from Kantara: Guliga and Panjurli; Buta Kola — Wikipedia · see Panjurli's web