Padmavati (Hinduism)

Padmavati (Sanskrit: पद्मावती, lit. 'she of the lotus'), also known as Alarmel Mangai (Tamil: அலர்மேல் மங்கை, lit. 'Goddess at top of Lotus')^[1][2] or Alamelu Manga^[3][4][5] is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as a daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.^[3][6]

Padmavati
Image of Padmavati
Other names	Alamelu Manga, Alar Mel Mangai
Affiliation	Devi, Lakshmi, Vaishnavism
Abode	Tirumala
Symbol	Lotus
Mount	Elephant
Parents	Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi
Consort	Venkateshvara

Padmavati Temple, Tiruchanur

The most prominent shrine of Padmavati is Padmavati Ammavari Temple situated at Tiruchanur, a suburb of Tirupati. Tradition dictates that every pilgrim to Tirupati must offer obeisance at this temple before visiting the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, the central temple of her consort.

Painting of Padmavati, Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai

Hymns

Padmavathi is a major deity in Hinduism worshipped as an aspect of the goddess Lakshmi and her second aspect, Bhumi.^[3] It is believed that her intercession is indispensable to gaining the favour of the lord, it is also believed that Lakshmi is omnipresent, illimitable, and the bestower of moksham along with Vishnu in Sri Vaishnavism.

See also

• Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
• Tiruchanur
• Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, a university named after Padmavati
• Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur

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