Manasa Devi, Manasā Devī: 1 definition
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Manasa Devi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismManasa Devi (मनसादेवी): Manasa Devi the goddess of snakes; the daughter of Shiva by a beautiful mortal woman. She was no favourite of her step mother, Bhagavati, or Parvati, Shiva's wife.
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Manasā Devī (मन्सादेवी): The goddess of snakes, daughter of Shiva by a mortal woman.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Manasa, Devi, Tevi.
Full-text: Manasadevi, Neta, Behula, Jagadgauri, Astika.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 48 - On the anecdote of Manasā < [Book 9]
Chapter 47 - On Manasā’s story < [Book 9]
Chapter 38 - On the glories of the Devī and on the nature of Bhakti < [Book 9]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)