Bhargavi
| Bhargavi | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Lakshmi |
| Gender | Female |
| Temple | Sundararaja Perumal Temple |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Shukra, Dhata, Vidhata, Chyavana, Tvashta, Richika |
Bhargavi (Sanskrit: भार्गवी, romanized: Bhārgāvi) is the daughter of sage Bhrigu and his wife Khyati. She is considered as an incarnation of goddess Lakshmi.[1]
Legends
[edit]According to some traditions, when sage Bhrigu kicked Vishnu on the chest to wake him up, enraged by his insult, Vishnu's consort Lakshmi grew angry at him because the chest was considered as Lakshmi's place (vakshasthala) and left Vaikuntha to be born on earth. She was found on a lotus flower, and was raised by Bhrigu and his wife Khyati, which is why another name of Lakshmi is Bhargavi, daughter of Bhrigu. Since, Bhargavi was found on a lotus, she is also associated with goddess Padmavathi.[2][3] She is also the sister of Shukra, the guru of the asuras. Her mother Khyati, also had two sons, Dhata and Vidhata.[4][5]
Temples
[edit]The Sundararaja Perumal Temple, Salem, Tamil Nadu is considered as an Abhimana sthalam of Lord Vishnu and one of the Pancha Kshethram, where Goddess Lakshmi was born as Bhargavi.[6][7]
In popular culture
[edit]- In the 2018 series RadhaKrishn, Bhargavi was portrayed by Mallika Singh.
- In the 2024 series Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Samarthya Santulan, Bhargavi was portrayed by Shivya Pathania.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-03-15). "Bhargavi, Bhārgavī: 4 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ Pattanaik, Devdutt (2020-11-13). "Bhrigu: The Father of Fortune". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Walker, Benjamin (2019-04-09). Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. In Two Volumes. Volume I A-L. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-62465-0.
- ^ Pattanaik, Devdutt (16 August 2023). 7 Secrets Of The Goddess. Westland. ISBN 9789395073073.
- ^ Matsya Purana
- ^ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 29.
- ^ M. S., Ramesh. 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Malai Nadu and Vada Nadu. Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.
- ^ "Witness the story of Venkatesha and Bhargavi, the avatars of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi in 'Laxmi Narayan'". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2024.