Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...

, Anumati ("divine favor" in

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Devanagari Devanagari ( ; in script: , , ) is an Indic script used in the Indian subcontinent. It is a left-to-right abugida (a type of segmental Writing systems#Segmental systems: alphabets, writing system), based on the ancient ''Brāhmī script, Brā ...

: अनुमति) is a

lunar deity A lunar deity or moon deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. These deities can have a variety of functions and traditions depending upon the culture, but they are often related. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be foun ...

and goddess of spirituality. Her vehicle is ''Krisha Mrigam'' or ''Krishna Jinka'' (

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). ''Anumati'' is a word in

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

meaning "permission" or "to grant permission". Anumati is the beholder of a formal activity of mother nature i.e. permission/s. As a basic discipline encapsulated in every creature in this nature of "permission of activities and events", Anumati makes it peaceful, childlike, and calm as the featured Moon; to the creatures of this universe which includes human beings on this planet. Anumati is seen as a personification or form of Shakti. Dhātā, the seventh son of Aditi, had four wives, named Kuhū, Sinīvālī, Rākā, and Anumati.

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* https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb/4/1/34?d=1 Hindu goddesses Lunar goddesses {{Hindu-myth-stub tr:Anumati