Jayanti
deity sky Hindu single tradition · 1
Jayanti is a character in Hindu mythology whose name means 'Victory' in Sanskrit. She is the daughter of Indra, the king of the devas and ruler of Svarga, and his consort Shachi. She is described as the wife of Shukra, the god of the planet Venus and guru of the asuras, and their union results in the birth of a daughter named Devayani.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Jayanta
- consort of
- Shukra
- syncretized with
- Urjjasvati
- parent of
- Devayani
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“He sends his daughter Jayanti to serve Shukra and to do anything possible to the advantage of Indra... After a thousand years, Shiva appears before Shukra and grants him the powers he desired. A pleased Shukra talks to Jayanti and promises to grant her a reward”
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