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| Dhamini Manda | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Devi, Gandharva |
| Abode | Gandharvaloka |
| Mantra | oṁ māndāyaya dhāmānā namaḥ |
| Mount | Swan, Donkey |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Consort | Shani |
| Children | Gulikana/Mandi(son) |
In Hinduism, Manda (Sanskrit: मान्दा, Māndā) or Dhamini (Sanskrit: धामिनी, Dhāminī) is the second consort of Shani and mother of Gulikan. She is a gandharva princess and the most famous chief consort of Shani. Manda is mentioned as the divine regent of Saturn (Shani) in India.
Legend
Manda's mother Divyanka died when Manda was little. Divyanka sacrificed her life fighting an Asura serpent trying to save baby Manda. Chitraratha mourned her death. Chitraratha, Manda's father, named her after the snake Dhamina as Dhamini since he wanted to keep that memory alive.
See also
References
- Manfred Lurker (2004). The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons. Routledge. p. 118. ISBN 978-0415340182.
- SARASWATI, SARANYU S. (5 October 2020). Biological Decoding of the Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64951-634-3.