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| '''Devasena''' is the wife of the ] ].<ref name="Lochtefeld2002">{{cite book|author=James G. Lochtefeld|title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M|year=2002|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-8239-3179-8|pages=185–6|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=5kl0DYIjUPgC&pg=PA185&dq=Devasena+Indra&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZM-qU5D4NsTGuATHrYGIBQ&ved=0CB0Q6AEwATgU#v=onepage&q=Devasena%20Indra&f=false}}</ref> | '''Devasena''' is the wife of the ] ] (Skanda), also known as Murugan in south-Indian traditions.<ref name="Lochtefeld2002">{{cite book|author=James G. Lochtefeld|title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M|year=2002|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-8239-3179-8|pages=185–6|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=5kl0DYIjUPgC&pg=PA185&dq=Devasena+Indra&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZM-qU5D4NsTGuATHrYGIBQ&ved=0CB0Q6AEwATgU#v=onepage&q=Devasena%20Indra&f=false}}</ref> She is known as '''Deivayanai''' in south-Indian texts. | ||
| The ''Mahabharata''<ref>Clothey pp. 51-52</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| The '']'' mentions that Devasena and her co-wife ] were daughters of the god ] in a previous birth, thus their husband Kartikeya is regarded as the son-in-law of Vishnu.<ref>Clothey p. 3</ref> The '']'' contains a ] panegyric dedicated to Murugan. It praises him as the god is allowed to have two wives, Devasena - the daughter of Indra and Valli, a hunter princess. Murugan is described to equally spend his time on earth and in heaven. This is also conveyed by his wives, Devasena is a daughter of the heavens, while Valli is an earthly maiden. Another devotional work ''[[Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai | |||
| |Thirumurugatrupadai]]'' describes Murugan is accompanied by his "chaste wife" Devasena and is honoured by a procession of gods and '']''s (sages).<ref>Clothey pp. 64-5</ref> | |||
| The ] in ] is dedicated to Murugan and Devasena (Deivayanai) as his consort.<ref name="Clothey79">Clothey p. 79</ref> It is believed that Deivayanai was married to the god at this location. The temple of Latankovil at ] is also dedicated to the divine couple.<ref>Clothey p. 76</ref> | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| * {{cite book|author=Fred W. Clothey|title=The Many Faces of Murukan̲: The History and Meaning of a South Indian God|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0AevljBmCRQC&pg=PA226|date=1 January 1978|publisher=Walter de Gruyter|isbn=978-90-279-7632-1}} | |||
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Devasena is the wife of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Skanda), also known as Murugan in south-Indian traditions. She is known as Deivayanai in south-Indian texts.
The Mahabharata
The Skanda Purana mentions that Devasena and her co-wife Valli were daughters of the god Vishnu in a previous birth, thus their husband Kartikeya is regarded as the son-in-law of Vishnu. The Paripatal contains a Tamil panegyric dedicated to Murugan. It praises him as the god is allowed to have two wives, Devasena - the daughter of Indra and Valli, a hunter princess. Murugan is described to equally spend his time on earth and in heaven. This is also conveyed by his wives, Devasena is a daughter of the heavens, while Valli is an earthly maiden. Another devotional work [[Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai
|Thirumurugatrupadai]] describes Murugan is accompanied by his "chaste wife" Devasena and is honoured by a procession of gods and rishis (sages).
The Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparamkunram is dedicated to Murugan and Devasena (Deivayanai) as his consort. It is believed that Deivayanai was married to the god at this location. The temple of Latankovil at Anamalai is also dedicated to the divine couple.
Notes
- James G. Lochtefeld (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp. 185–6. ISBN 978-0-8239-3179-8.
- Clothey pp. 51-52
- Clothey p. 3
- Clothey pp. 64-5
- Clothey p. 79
- Clothey p. 76
References
- Fred W. Clothey (1 January 1978). The Many Faces of Murukan̲: The History and Meaning of a South Indian God. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-90-279-7632-1.