Padmavathi

Padmavati
Image of Padmavati
Other namesAlamelu
AffiliationLakshmi, Vaishnavism
AbodeTirumala
AnimalsElephant
SymbolLotus
ParentsAkasha Raja, Dharani Devi
ConsortVenkateshvara
Padmavati Temple, Tiruchanur

Padmavati (Telugu: పద్మావతి, Sanskrit: पद्मावती, lit.'she of the lotus') also known as Alamelu Manga,[1][2] or Alarmel Mangai is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshvara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as a daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.[1][3]

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.

Painting of Padmavati, Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai
  1. ^ a b Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
  2. ^ South India handbook: the travel guide by Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock.
  3. ^ Pattanaik, D. (1999). Vishnu: an introduction. Mumbai: Vakils, Feffer and Simons. p. 69.

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