Padmāvatī
deity intermediate Jainism single tradition · 6
Padmāvatī is one of the three yakshi that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains. Along with Ambika, and Chakreshvari, she is a prominent figure in Jainism.
↻ synthesized from 6 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Tantric texts dedicated to Padmavati composed from 12th century by Śvetāmbara scholars including Mallisena, Shri Chandra Suri, Parshvadeva gani, and Jinaprabha suri.
Relationships
- allied with
- Ambika, Chakreshvari, Tirthankaras, Dharanendra, Parshwa yaksha
- co occurs with
- Sarvahna, Gomedha, Kushmandini, Priyankara, Shubhankara, Shri Ambikadevi, Sarvanubhuti, Vairotya, Sarvahanabhuti, Gomukha, Chakreshwari, Pañcika, Manibhadra, Pūrṇabhadra, Pārśvanātha Tirthankara, Pāyila, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, Yaksha, Yakshini, Vaiśravaṇa, Nalakuvara, Hārītī
- consort of
- Dharanendra, Venkateshwara
- serves
- Pārśvanātha, Parshvanatha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (6)
Source passages
“Along with Ambika, and Padmāvatī, Chakreshvari is one of the three yakshi that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains.”
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“Padmavati temple, Humcha, 7th century temple... Medieval Jaina Goddess Traditions”
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“Padmāvatī – Guardian yakshini of Pārśvanātha Tirthankara 卐”
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