Tvashtri

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Tvashtri is a god who approaches Lakshmi and gets forms from her. The gods approach Prajapati and request permission to kill her and then take her powers, talents, and gifts. Prajapati refuses, tells the gods that men should not kill women and that they can seek her gifts without violence.

When

First attested: 800 BCE
Attested period: -800 – 2020
Historical notes: Attested in Shatapatha Brahmana, composed between 800 BCE and 300 BCE.

Relationships

co occurs with: Agni, Indra, Soma, Mitra, Varuna, Vishnu, Brihaspati, Saraswati, Pushan, Prajapati, Savitri, Shri-Lakshmi

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Sources

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Lakshmi

Source passages

“The gods then approach Lakshmi. Agni gets food, Soma gets kingly authority, Varuna gets imperial authority, Mitra acquires martial energy, Indra gets force, Brihaspati gets priestly authority, Savitri acquires dominion, Pushan gets splendour, Saraswati takes nourishment and Tvashtri gets forms.”
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