Vaishnavivati (goddess)

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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.

Vaishnavivati
Goddess of Female aspects and wishes
Other namesAshwinikumarapriya, Bhādrāvatī and Yogita
AffiliationDevi, Shakti, Vaishnavism
MantraOm Vaishnavivati Devyayai Namah
MountGolden Chariot
TextsRigveda, Mahabharata, Puranas
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.

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