Vaishno Devi

Not to be confused with Vaishnavi (Matrika goddess).
For the temple, see Vaishno Devi Temple.

Vaishno Devi
Mother Goddess; Goddess of hills
Inside view of the Holy Cave, the 3 Pindis; Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasarasvati
Other namesVaishnavi, Mata Rani, Ambe, Trikuta, Sheravali, Jyotavali, Pahadavali, Durga, Bhagavati, Jagdamba, Lakshmi, Vishnumaya, Vishnupriya, Maniki, Sukriti
Devanagariवैष्णो देवी
AffiliationTridevi, Mahadevi, Durga, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Mahasarasvati
AbodeVaishno Devi Temple, Katra, India
MountLion
GenderFemale
Genealogy
Parents
  • King Ratnākara (father)
  • Queen Samṛddhi (mother)

Vaishno Devi (also known as Mata Rani, Sherawali, Trikuta, Ambe and Vaishnavi) is an unmarried form of the Hindu mother goddess Mahalakshmi, embodying the tattva of Mahasarasvati and Mahakali. Vaishno Devi is worshipped as a combined avatar of the trinity goddesses.

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