Kuladevata

[3] Such a deity is often the object of one's devotion (bhakti), and is coaxed to watch over one's clan (kula), gotra, family, and children from misfortune.

[4] Male kuladevatas are sometimes referred to as a kuladeva, while their female counterparts are called a kuladevi.

[8] In western India, some communities regard local monarchs who belonged to their clan to be their kuladevata.

[9] The following is a non-exhaustive list of the various kuladevatas revered in different regions of the Indian subcontinent: The kuldevata (Nepali: Kuldeuta कुलदेउता) in many hilly Nepalese families are often local deities worshipped by the people before the arrival of Hinduism in the region.

For those of Khas descent, this is often the 12 Masto gods or one of the 9 Durga Bhawanis, which include: