Vaishno Devi
deity Shakta traditions single tradition · 2
Vaishno Devi is a deity who was performing rigorous penance to attain Vishnu as her husband. Rama politely declined her proposal, citing his vow of monogamy to Sita, but promised to visit her again after conquering Lanka. She is instructed by Rama to travel north to the three-peaked Trikuta Mountain in Jammu to meditate in a holy cave and spread righteousness, with Hanuman accompanying and protecting her.
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When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with the Vedic period.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Jhandewali Mata, Jhandewali Devi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“According to regional Shakta traditions, during his exile and search for Sita, Rama visited the forests of South India where he met Vaishno Devi. She was performing rigorous penance to attain Vishnu as her husband.”
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“The upper-level idol resembles depictions of Vaishno Devi.”
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