Devasena
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Devasena is the Hindu goddess of aspirations, and the consort of the war god Kartikeya. She is also known as Devayanai, Deivanai, and Deivayanai in Tamil texts. Her name is also spelled as Teyvanai or
A lithograph on Kartikeya with Devasena seated on his lap
The 8th century Ladan kovil temple at Yanaimalai with Kartikeya and Devasena in the sanctum.
Murugan with Devayanai (right) and Valli (left).
Yaudheya coin, imitative of Kushan coinage, 3rd-4th centuries CE. Obverse: Karttikeya standing facing, holding a spear with dvi (“two” in Brahmi) to the left of Kartikeya's head, peacock to lower right, yaudheya ganasya jaya (“Victory to the Yaudheya people”) around. Reverse: Devasena standing left, raising hand; flower vase to left, inverted nandipada to the right.
Valli
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Valli is a Hindu goddess, and the first consort of the deity Murugan. An incarnation of the goddess Sundaravalli, daughter of Lakshmi and Vishnu, Valli is born on earth as the daughter of a chieftain,
Devasena
…to Kartikeya by Indra, when he becomes the commander-in-chief of the devas. In Tamil accounts, Devasena is generally depicted as an antithesis of Valli, her sister-wife; together they complete the deity. Devasena is generally depicted with Murugan, and is often also accompanied by Valli. In Tamil Nadu…
Murugan with Valli (left) and Devayanai (Devasena) seated on his right lap, Raja Ravi Varma painting
Valli weds Murugan.