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==Worshipping the consort of Ashvins==
==Worshipping the consort of Ashvins==
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===Mantra===
 
Her mantra is often said like -
*Om Vaishnavivati Devyayai Namah,  
*Om Vaishnavivati Devyayai Namah,  
some [[Hindus]] say that [[Ashvins]] wife was Vaishnavivati, some say she is the goddess of female energy and progress.
some [[Hindus]] say that [[Ashvins]] wife was Vaishnavivati, and some say she is the goddess of female energy and progress.


==Names of goddess Vaishnavivati==
==Names of goddess Vaishnavivati==

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Vaishnavivati (also known as Bhādrāvatī and Yogita) was the wife of Ashvins basically known as Ashwini Kumaras. She is the spiritual mother of Nakula and Sahadeva and she is the granddaughter of Krishna and Rukmini. She is also the goddess of fulfillment and joy.

Vaishnavivati
Goddess of Progress, Female aspects, female energy and wishes
Goddess Vaishnavivati (Consort of Ashvins).jpg
Artwork of Goddess Vaishnavivati
Other namesPushpakala, Dhaminivati, Ashwinikumarapriya, Bhādrāvatī and Yogita, Yogini and Yashasvi
AffiliationDevi, Shakti, Vaishnavism
MantraOm Vaishnavivati Devyayai Namah
MountGolden Chariot
TextsRigveda, Mahabharata, Puranas, Bhagavata Purana
Personal information
Parents
  • Adrashya Kumara (father)
  • Rohinivati (mother)
ConsortAshvins
ChildrenNakula (spiritual son)
Sahadeva (spiritual son)

Vaishnavivati is the only wife of Ashvins described in the Puranas, she is described to be the granddaughter of Krishna who didn't find any prince for her and directly he married her to Ashvins. After the marriage of Ashvins and Vaishnavivati, they made her a goddess.

Birth

She was born to King Adrashya Kumara and Rohinivati. When she was born, the planets gave the baby a blessing that her life will be hail and hearty.

Marriage with Ashvins

When Vaishnavivati grew up,Krishna and Rukmini decided to marry her to some rajkumara whom she loves, but Krishna didn't find any prince for Vaishnavivati and directly married her to Ashvins. The Ashvins made Vaishnavivati a goddess and therefore she was called "Ashwinikumarapriya", the beloved of Ashvins or Bhādrāvatī and Yogita.

Worshipping the consort of Ashvins

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Mantra

  • Om Vaishnavivati Devyayai Namah,

some Hindus say that Ashvins wife was Vaishnavivati, and some say she is the goddess of female energy and progress.

Names of goddess Vaishnavivati

  • Pushpakala
  • Dhaminivati
  • Ashwinikumarapriya
  • Bhadravati
  • Yogita or Yogini
  • Yashasvi

Goddess Vaishnavivati is associated with seven names but her main names are - Ashwinikumarapriya, Bhādrāvatī and Yogita .

See also