Asikni (goddess)

Asikni
Asikni
Other names	Panchajani, Virani, Virini
Devanagari	असिक्नी
Gender	Female
Genealogy
Parents	Virana or Panchajana (father)
Consort	Daksha
Children	Haryashvas and Shabalashvas; 60 daughters including Aditi, Diti, Kadru, Vinata, Rohini, Sati, and Revati;

In Hindu mythology, Asikni (Sanskrit: असिक्नी, romanized: Asiknī, lit. 'the dark one' or 'night'), also known as Panchajani and Virani, is a consort of Daksha in the Puranic pantheon. Most scriptures mention her as the mother of 6000 sons and 60 daughters.