Sinivali

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Sinivali (, ) is a Vedic goddess, mentioned in two hymns of the Rigveda, in RV 2.32 and RV 10.184. In 2.32.7-8 she is described as broadhipped, fair-armed, fair-fingered, presiding over fecundity and easy birth. She is invoked together with Ganga, Raaka, Saraswati, Indrani and Varunani. In 10.184.2, she is invoked together with Saraswati to place the fetus in the womb. In Atharvaveda 7.46, she is described as the consort of Vishnu. Hence, Sinivali is identified as goddess Lakshmi. Sinivali is also mentioned as a name of Lakshmi in her Sahasranama.

In later Vedic texts, she is identified with Raka, presiding over the new moon. Here, Sinivali is also mentioned as the name of a daughter of Angiras in the Mahabharata, as well as the wife of Dhatri and the mother of Darsha in the Brahma Purana.

References

Kinsley, David (1987, reprint 2005). ''Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, {{ISBN. 81-208-0394-9, p.15
O'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger. (2000). "The Rig Veda: An Anthology". Penguin Books.
www.wisdomlib.org. (2017-05-08). "Sinivali, Sinīvālī, Sini-vali, Sinivālī, Shinivali: 15 definitions".
"How to Conduct Seemantam". Primedia E-launch LLC.
Sharma, Deo Prakash. (2006). "Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab (circa 1200 B.C. to 1200 A.D.)". Bharatiya Kala Prakashan.

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