. "Kuladevata (kula-d\u00E8vat\u0101) Marathi: \u0915\u0941\u0932\u0926\u0947\u0935\u0924\u093E or Kuladevi (\u0915\u0941\u0932\u0926\u0947\u0935\u0940) also known as Kuladev (\u0915\u0941\u0932\u0926\u0947\u0935) and Kuladaivat, (\u0915\u0941\u0932\u0926\u0948\u0935\u0924) stands for \"family deity, that is either a god or a goddess\" within Hinduism, as distinct from personal ishta-devata and village deities. This is similar to tutelary deity worshiped in other parts of world.Kuldevi mantra: Om Shri Kuldevyai Namah, shri kuladevatayai namaha, jai kuladevata, jai kuldevi."@en . .