| Padmavati | |
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 Image of Padmavati | |
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| Venerated in | Sri Vaishnavism |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Lakshmi |
| Symbol | Golden Lotus |
| Mount | Elephant |
| Temple | Padmavati Temple, Tiruchanur |
| Parents | Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi |
| Consort | Venkateshvara |
Padmavati (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), also known as Alarmel Mangai (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.)[1][2] or Alamelu Manga[3][4][5] is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as the adopted daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.[3][6]
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.
Hymns[edit | edit source]
Padmavathi is a major deity in Hinduism worshipped as an aspect of the goddess Lakshmi and her second aspect, Bhumi.[3] 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.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
- Tiruchanur
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, a university named after Padmavati
- Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur
- Ammavaru
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ South India handbook: the travel guide by Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock.
- ↑ "அலர்மேல் மங்கை", தமிழ் விக்சனரி (in தமிழ்), 25 March 2023, retrieved 7 January 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
- ↑ South India handbook: the travel guide by Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock.
- ↑ "அலர்மேல் மங்கை", தமிழ் விக்சனரி (in தமிழ்), 25 March 2023, retrieved 7 January 2025
- ↑ Pattanaik, D. (1999). Vishnu: an introduction. Mumbai: Vakils, Feffer and Simons. p. 69.
External links[edit | edit source]
- The Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanam website
- Sri Venkatdhvari Kavi's Sri Lakshmi Saharam Praising Alarmelmanga Thayar Archived 2 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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