Neela (goddess)

Summary

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 Kuligna is a Rishi.[1] Her husband, Shani, also married a Gandharva lady, Dhamini. She is daughter of Daksha and born from Prasuti.

Neelima
Personification of sapphire
Member of Navaratna
Other namesNeelam, Neelima, Neela, Neelamratna, Shanipriya
Devanagariनीला
Sanskrit transliterationNīlā
AffiliationDevi ,shakti
AbodeShatrun
Mantra"Om Mashashva Tailai Vimlendranilam Tila Kulittha Mahishi Choham."
SymbolSapphire
ColorBlue  
Personal information
Parents
  • Daksha (father)
  • Prasuti (mother)
ConsortShani
ChildrenKuligna (son)

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References edit

  1. ^ "Mythology 9: Shani". Times of India Blog. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.