Padmavathi

Padmavati (Tamil: பத்மாவதி, Telugu: పద్మావతి, Sanskrit: पद्मावती) also known as Alarmel Mangai, Alamelu manga[1] (often spelled "Padmavathi" or "Padmavathy"), is a Hindu devi. She is the avatar of Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Elemental Prakriti. Padmavati is the consort of Sri Venkateswara and an avatar of Goddess Mahalakshmi. The name Padmavati is Sanskrit for "she who emerged from lotus". The most prominent shrine of Padmavati is Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple situated at Tiruchanur, a suburb of Tirupati City. Tradition dictates that every pilgrim to Tirupati must offer obeisance at this temple before visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.

Padmavati
Tamilபத்மாவதி
AffiliationLakshmi
AnimalsElephant
MountPink Lotus
ParentsAkshayaraja
ConsortVenkateswara
Padmavati Temple, Tiruchanur

Etymology

Padmavathi is a Sanskrit name which means "she who emerged from lotus". She is also referred to as Alamelumanga in Telugu[2] and Alarmelmangai in Tamil which translates conjoint of the words Alar (lotus) and Mel(aloft or up); Mangai means "(lady)".

Legend
Main article: Legend of Tirumala

Particular devotions

Padmavathi is a major deity in Hinduism worshipped as an aspect of Goddess Lakshmi.It is believed that her intercession is indispensable to gaining the favour of the lord, it is also believed that Lakshmi is co-omnipresent, co-illimitable and the co-bestower of moksham along with Lord Vishnu. Nammalwar in his Thiruvaymozhi says agalakillEn iRaiyum enRu * alarmEl mangkai uRai mArbA! which translates as "Goddess Lakshmi will not away from your (venkateswara) heart,always stay with you (him)."[3]

Poet Sri Annamacharya, was a staunch devotee of Padmavathi. Most of his keertanas are either inspired by or center around the deity. Many of the most famous and popular Kritis of Annamacharya personify her benevolence and grace.

See also

References
  1. South India handbook: the travel guide By Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock-Source-Google Books
  2. Madhavan, A. D. (25 January 2011). Google book-Core of Karnatic Music, meaning of alamelu in Telugu. ISBN 9789381699003.
  3. "thiruvAymozhi 6-10 - ulagamuNda" (PDF).


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