Hi, please do not used the word "possessed", its as if it implies that mataji is a devil, which she is clearly not, instead of this word, use "manifested", as mataji manifests into people.
Kuldevi means family goddess, its the goddess that your family have been worshipping for generations. and Yes, this indicates that your family were of Hindu faith.
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Most Kuldevi's are avatars of Durgra Maa.
Also, when an elder blesses us back, they place their two hands above the ears and attempt to click their fingers against the head, if clicked, this symbolises something good in the future.
What do you guys make of this extrodinary video, alleged to be the orginal murti.
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Well because the caste system has such an effect in India, dalits are converting because they are treated like shit because of there low caste status, by converting to christianity they think that this will go away.