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, Manda ( sa, मान्दा, ) or Dhamini ( sa, धामिनी, ) is the second consort of

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and mother of Gulikan. She is a

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princess and the most famous chief consort of Shani. She is the goddess of

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. Her Nrtya ( Dance) can attract anyone in the whole Brahmānda (

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). Manda is mentioned as divine regent of

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(

) in

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Legends

Manda's mother Divyanka died when Manda was little. Divyanka sacrificed her life fighting an

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trying to save baby Manda. Chitraratha mourned her death. Chitraratha, Manda's father, named her after the snake Dhamina as Dhamini since he wanted to keep that memory alive. As per an ancient story, since his childhood Lord

was a keen devotee of Lord

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. Lord

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married him to Dhamini. One day Manda got depressed and cursed her husband, “You may not be able to look at some one in future, and your sight would remain ever downward. Whomsoever you look at, would be ruined away." When she overcame of her rage, she repented a lot, but the curse could not be get undone, so the sight of Lord Shani remains downward forever. But, when Lord Shani accepted his rank (Lord of deeds), he gets liberate from this curse.

Chanting names of consorts of Shani

In the chants, Dhamini is the leading consort of Lord

. Chanting names of consorts of Lord Shani also helps to appease Lord Shani. Chants are- ‘Dhwajini Dhamini Chaiva Kankali Kalahpriya Kantaki Kalahi Chaatha Turangi Mahishi Aja Shanenarmaani Patninametani Sanjapana Puman Dukhani Nashayennityang Saubhagyamedhate Sukham’.

Also See

Manda d-Hayyi In Mandaeism, Manda d-Hayyi or Manda ḏ-Hiia ( myz, ࡌࡀࡍࡃࡀ ࡖࡄࡉࡉࡀ, lit=the 'Gnosis of Life', 'Knowledge of Life', or 'Knower of the Life') is an uthra (angel or guardian) sent by the Great Life (''Hayyi Rabbi'', or the Transcend ...

-Mandaean saviour uthra *

Neela (goddess) In Hinduism, Neela is known as Neelima or Neelamratna. She is the first consort and the chief wife of Shani and mother of Kuligna. She balances and increases power of Shani and is the goddess of the gemstone Blue Sapphire gemstone. Her son Kul ...

Saraswati Saraswati ( sa, सरस्वती, ) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is one of the Tridevi, along with the goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a ...

Temples of son of Manda in Kerala, India

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of son of Goddess Manda in known as Gulikan Temple. Lord

is worshipped there. There are some popular Gulikan Temples in

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: *Pullur Gulikan Temple -- SH 57, Pullur, Kerala 671531, India (Coordinates: ) *Kaarilikkandiyil Gulikan Temple -- Ponniam, Kerala 670641, India (Coordinates: ) *Sree Thirunelly Gulikan Kavu -- Wayanad, Kerala 673592, India (Coordinates: ) * Kunhichadukkam Gulikan Temple -- Kasaragod, Kerala 671314, India (Coordinates: ) * Sree Gulikan Devasthanam -- Peralam, Kerala 670521, India (Coordinates: ) * Naithallur Thalachilllon Gulikan Kshethram -- Anavathil-Manad Road Near Choorakattu Ayyappa Temple Manad, Ulliyeri, Kerala 673323, India (Coordinates: ) Also see:

Gulikan Theyyam Gulikan Theyyam (Thekkan Gulikan) or Guliga Theyyam (Thekkan Guligan) is worshiped as the Lord Shiva. Gulikan Theyyam is part of the Kaliyattam, a popular religious folk dance in the Indian state of Kerala. In the Tulu Nadu region this deity is ...

In television

Dhamini was shown in the show of Karmaphal Daata Shani, which aired on Colours TV. Her character was played by

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References

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