Akhilandeswari
Akhilandeswari is a goddess enshrined at Jambukeswarar Temple who was originally an angry deity (ugra devata) in the form of Varahi, with her anger reduced through the installation of Sri Chakra earrings by Adi Sankara. She transforms throughout the day, becoming Lakshmi in the morning, Durga at noon, Saraswati in the evening, and Varahi after the Arthajama puja at 9 pm. She is described as a kind goddess who fulfills wishes when approached with true devotion and love.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Attested period
- 1970 – 2024
- Historical notes
- Temple reconsecration performed in 1970s; earring clean-up performed in 2024.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Parvati, Adi Parashakti
- consort of
- Jambukeswarar
- co occurs with
- Vibhooti Seethar, Prasanna Ganapathi, Śiva, kali, Shakti, Mahakali, Gauri, Annapurna, Kshethra Balaka, Rudra Savarni Manu, Indra, Bhairavas, Brahma
- sibling of
- Ranganatha
- student of
- Jambukeswara
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Akhilandeswari was originally an angry deity (ugra devata) in the form of Varahi...she becomes Lakshmi in the morning, Durga at 12 Noon, Saraswati in the evening and as Varahi after the Arthajama puja at 9 pm. Akhilandeswari is such a kind goddess who fulfills our wishes”
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