Satyabhāmā

Also known as Satrājitī

Satyabhama (IAST: Satyabhāmā) , also known as Satrajiti, is a Hindu goddess and the third queen consort of the Hindu god Krishna. Satyabhama is described as an incarnation of Bhumi, an aspect of Lakshmi. She is the goddess and the personification of the Earth. According to some traditions, she is regarded to have aided Krishna in defeating the asura Narakasura.

Key facts

Deity.type: Hindu
Deity.image: Satyabhama.jpg
Deity.alt: Satyabhama
Deity.Devanagari: सत्यभामा
Deity.Sanskrit_transliteration: Satyabhāmā
Deity.affiliation: Avatar of Bhudevi as an aspect of Lakshmi
Deity.venerated_in: Sri Vaishnavism
Deity.caption: 12th-13th century sculpture of Satyabhama
Deity.consort: Krishna
Deity.father: Satrajita
Deity.children: Bhanu
Deity.dynasty: Yaduvamsha
Deity.abode: Dvārakā
Deity.gender: Female
Deity.other_names: Satrajiti
Deity.member_of: Ashtabharya
Deity.festivals: Naraka Chaturdashi

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: Devi
Gender: female
Spouse: Krishna
Image: Satyabhama.jpg

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology and epithets
Legend
Marriage to Krishna
Killing of Narakasura
Tulabharam
Mahabharata
Penance
In popular culture
Bhama Kalapam
[[Sathyabhama (1963 film)]]
Notes
References
External links

==Etymology and epithets== The name Satyabhama comes from the Sanskrit words Satya meaning 'truth', Bha meaning 'brilliance', and Ma meaning 'Lakshmi' and 'glory'. Other nicknames include Satrajiti - Daughter of Satrajit Rajyashri - Prosperity, majesty and wealth of the kingdom, symbolizing royal beauty

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