One of the nine nidhis (treasures) of Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth, Shankanidhi is associated with shankha (the conch shell) and represents yogic power and self-actualisation. Along with Padmanidhi, she is a guardian figure and is commonly found in temple entrances of southern India.
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A sasana devi or protector goddess of Parshwanatha, the twenty third Tirthankara, she is one of the most revered yakshis…
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The only female form of Vishnu and the deity of enchantment in the Hindu pantheon. She appears in the Samudra…
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In Hindu mythology, Rati is the goddess of love. She is the consort of Kama, the Hindu deity of love.