Meenakshi
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Meenakshi is a revered form of the Hindu goddess Parvati, worshipped especially in South India as the fish-eyed consort of Shiva and patron deity of Madurai.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
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form of Parvati ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
city protection
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divine marriage ⓘ royal sovereignty ⓘ |
| associatedFestival |
Chithirai Thiruvizha
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Meenakshi Thirukalyanam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shaivism
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Shakta tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consortOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Tamil identity ⓘ |
| epithet | fish-eyed goddess ⓘ |
| formOf | Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
green complexion
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large fish-shaped eyes ⓘ warrior aspect ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Amman
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Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature |
crowned with high tiara
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holds lotus ⓘ holds parrot ⓘ |
| languageOfCult | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorShrine | Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marriedTo | Sundareshwarar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalOrigin |
born to Kanchanamala
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born to Malayadhwaja Pandya ⓘ |
| parentDeity | Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronDeityOf | Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTemple | Meenakshi Amman Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfProminence | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
queen of Madurai
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warrior princess ⓘ |
| spouseInMyth | Sundareshwarar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| SundareshwararIsFormOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| templeLocatedIn | Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Shaivites
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Shaktas NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
goddess of fertility
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goddess of love ⓘ goddess of marriage ⓘ guardian of Madurai ⓘ |
| worshippedIn | South India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.