Asikni
In Hindu mythology, Asikni, 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.
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Relationships
- parent of
- Diti, Aditi, Satis, Haryashvas, Shabalashvas
Mentioned by
- Vishnu
- Sūrya
- Parjanya
- Indra
- Mitra
- Varuna
- Vamana
- Aryaman
- Pushan
- Savitr
- Bhaga
- Amsha
- Dhatri
- Brahma
- Kaśyapa
- Nārada
and 1 more
Sources
Source passages
“Aditi is the daughter of Daksha and Asikni (Panchajani). The Puranas, such as the Shiva Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, suggest that Daksha married all of his daughters off to different people, including Aditi and 12 others to sage Kashyapa.”
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“Daksha and Asikni initially produced five thousand sons, who were known as Haryashvas. They were interested in populating the Earth but upon the advice of Narada, took to discovering worldly affairs instead and never returned back. Daksha and Asikni again produced another thousand sons”
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“According to the Puranas, Daksha and Asikni first produced five thousand sons, who were known as Haryashvas. They were interested in populating the Earth but upon the advice of Narada, took to discovering worldly affairs instead and never returned. Brahma to have consoled a grievous Daksa after this loss.”
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