Padmavati_(Hinduism)

Padmavati
Image of Padmavati
Other namesAlamelu Manga, Alar Mel Mangai
AffiliationDevi, Lakshmi, Vaishnavism
AbodeTirumala
SymbolLotus
MountElephant
ParentsAkasha Raja, Dharani Devi
ConsortVenkateshvara
Padmavati Temple, Tiruchanur

Padmavati (Sanskrit: पद्मावती, lit. 'she of the lotus'), also known as Alamelu Manga or Alar Melu Mangai,[1][2][3] is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as a daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.[1][4]

The most prominent shrine of Padmavati is Padmavati Ammavari Temple situated at Tiruchanur, a suburb of Tirupati. Tradition dictates that every pilgrim to Tirupati must offer obeisance at this temple before visiting the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, the central temple of her consort.

Painting of Padmavati, Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai

Hymns

Padmavathi is a major deity in Hinduism worshipped as an aspect of the goddess Lakshmi and her second aspect, Bhumi.[1] It is believed that her intercession is indispensable to gaining the favour of the lord, it is also believed that Lakshmi is omnipresent, illimitable, and the bestower of moksham along with Vishnu in Sri Vaishnavism.

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References

  1. ^ a b c Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
  2. ^ South India handbook: the travel guide by Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock.
  3. ^ "அலர்மேல் மங்கை", தமிழ் விக்சனரி (in Tamil), 25 March 2023, retrieved 7 January 2025
  4. ^ Pattanaik, D. (1999). Vishnu: an introduction. Mumbai: Vakils, Feffer and Simons. p. 69.