Padmavati (Hinduism)
| Padmavati | |
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| Venerated in | Sri Vaishnavism |
| Affiliation | Lakshmi |
| Symbol | Golden lotus |
| Mount | Elephant |
| Temple | Padmavati Temple, Tiruchanur |
| Parents | Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi |
| Consort | Venkateswara |
Padmavati (Sanskrit: पद्मावती, lit. 'she of the lotus'), also known as Alamelu Manga (Telugu: అలమేలు మంగ) and Alarmel Mangai (Tamil: அலர்மேல் மங்கை) is a Hindu goddess. She is an avatar of goddess Lakshmi and the consort of Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.
In Jainism, Padmavati is a highly revered yakshi (guardian deity) and an attendant to the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha. In this tradition, she is the goddess of prosperity and has the power to cure snakebites.