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Vaiṣṇavi

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Vaiṣṇavi is listed among the Saptamātṛkās.[1] She is the śakti[2] of Lord Viṣṇu. In the Durgāsaptaśatī[3] she is described as an emanation, one of the seven of Durgā. She is identical in form with Viṣṇu. She is dark in complexion and wears yellow silken robes and a vanamālā[4] also. She has four hands holding:

  1. Cakra - discus
  2. Śaṅkha - conch
  3. Gada - mace
  4. Padma - lotus
Vaiṣṇavi

Sometimes she is shown with six hands, the last two showing the gestures of abhaya[5] and varada.[6] She also holds śankh[7] gada[8] and padma.[9] Sometimes she is shown with six hands. She rides on the Garuḍa, the famous vulture-mount of Viṣṇu.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Saptamātṛkās means the Seven Mothers.
  2. ↑ Śakti is the power-goddess.
  3. ↑ Durgāsaptaśatī 8.18
  4. ↑ Vanamālā means garland of wild flowers.
  5. ↑ Abhaya means protection from fear.
  6. ↑ Varada means giving boons.
  7. ↑ Śankh means conch.
  8. ↑ Gada means mace.
  9. ↑ Padma means lotus.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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