who is Neela devi

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The Purusha Suktham , Bhu SukthA of Yajur Veda samhithA and HarivamsA as an

appendix of Maha BharathA , Brahma PurANA attest to the two devis( BHu & NeeLA )

as

VishNu pathnis . Swami Desikan has composed Bhu sthuthi and GOdha sthuthi to

indicate them as two DISTINCT consorts of Lord VishNu .

 

From the ontological point of view , Bhu Devi and NiLA Devi are regarded as two

aspects

of VishNu sakthi , which according to PaancharAthra samhithAs is the VERY

GODDESS LAKSHMI . Thus , they are AMSAS of Lakshmi . Both are personifications

of

KshamA or tolerance . Both are worshipped along with Lakshmi without affecting

the unitary character of Lakshmi as the inseparable consort of VishNu enjoying

the same

status as VishNu .

 

Vishvaksena SamhithA goes on to point out that Bhu and NeeLA Devis are not

Vibhus like Lakshmi and yet both these Devis are dear to VishNu and are his

consorts .

 

The acceptance of additional consorts for the Lord does not thus affect the

unitary character ofthe supreme Mother, MahA Lakshmi.

 

 

Chandra