Jayanti (Hinduism) in the context of Svarga


Jayanti (Hinduism) in the context of Svarga

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Jayanti (Sanskrit: जयन्ती, lit.'Victory', IAST: Jayantī) is a character in Hindu mythology. She is the daughter of Indra, the king of the devas and the ruler of Svarga, and his consort, Shachi.

Jayanti is described as the wife of Shukra, the god of the planet Venus and the guru of the asuras. Their union results in the birth of a daughter, Devayani. Jayanti is also described as the sister of Jayanta. She is sometimes identified with Urjjasvati, Shukra's another wife.

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Jayanti (Hinduism) in the context of Devayani

Devayani (Sanskrit: देवयानी, romanizedDevayānī) is a character in Hindu literature. She is described to be the daughter of Shukra, the acharya (preceptor) of the asuras, and his wife Jayanti, the daughter of Indra. She marries King Yayati, and gives birth to three sons — Yadu and Turvasu.

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