Indrāṇī
Sign in to saveIndrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi (Sanskrit: शची, IAST: Śacī), is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud and kind, she is the daughter of the asura Puloman and the consort of the king of the devas, Indra.
Key facts
- Deity.abode
- Amaravati, Indraloka, Svarga
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- Indrani, AK-RAK-1995-6.jpg
- Deity.other_names
- Shachi, Poulomi, Aindri
- Deity.caption
- Indrani from Nepal, depicted as consort of Indra
- Deity.consort
- Indra
- Deity.parents
- Puloman (father)
- Deity.deity_of
- Queen of the Devas
- Deity.affiliation
- Devi, Shakti
- Deity.children
- Jayanta, Rishabha, Midhusha, Jayanti, Devasena (Shashthi)
- Deity.mount
- Airavata
- Deity.gender
- Female
- Deity.mantra
- ॐ ऐन्द्री नम:
- Deity.festivals
- Navaratri
- Deity.day
- Sunday
- Deity.weapon
- Vajra, Astras, Trishula
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Etymology and epithets
- In Hindu literature
- Vedic
- Epic and Puranic
- Association with the Matrikas
- Iconography and worship
- In other religions
- Notes
- References
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- Sources
- External links
Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi (Sanskrit: शची, IAST: Śacī), is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud and kind, she is the daughter of the asura Puloman and the consort of the king of the devas, Indra.
According to legend, due to her heavenly beauty and sensuality, Indrani was desired by many men, many of whom tried to marry her. When Indra was away performing his penance for the slaying of Vritasura, Nahusha, a mortal king of the Lunar dynasty, was chosen as the ruler of the heaven. The latter tried to seduce Shachi and make her his queen, though she cleverly executed a scheme to dethrone him and later reunite with her husband.