Meaning & Origin
Niharidevi is a goddess in Hindu mythology, known as the goddess of fertility and nourishment. She is depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms and a golden complexion. Her four hands hold a lotus, a bowl of rice, a mace, and a bell. Niharidevi is often worshipped by married women for a safe and prosperous pregnancy and childbirth.
Spiritual meaning
Symbolizes the nourishing and protecting energies of the universe
Language details
निहारीदेवी
Newly Shining Goddess
निहारीदेवी
नवीन तरन्धन
நிஹாரிதேவி
Newly Shining (Nihari) Goddess (Devi)
నిహారీదేవీ
ప్రాధేయ శౌజ్యదాయే
Niharidevi
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Goddess of fertility
Niharidevi
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Goddess of fertility
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
ni-hah-ree-deh-vee
/niːhɑːrɪ dɛvɪ/
Lucky number
3
Lucky day
Sunday
Lucky colors
Life path
5
Lucky stone
Ruby
Cultural & Spiritual notes
Niharidevi is revered as a symbol of representing divine motherly love and nurturing. She is the goddess invoked for granting fertility and prosperity in all forms, including the fertility of land, and for the growth of crops. Her festival, Nirjala Prasad, is celebrated in various parts of India by married women, mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand, to seek the blessings of the goddess for a safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
As a spiritual symbol, Niharidevi represents the Mother Goddess who showers love, nourishment, and protection to her devotees. She embodies the qualities of love, compassion, strength, and the ultimate creative power of the universe. Worshipping Niharidevi with faith and devotion helps in connecting with the divine feminine energy and seeks her blessings for prosperity, fertility, health, and overall well-being.
Cultural name • Root: Sanskrit or Mythological root • Niharidevi is not directly mentioned in the Vedas. However, the name Nihari is found in the Rigveda, meaning 'new' or 'recent'. The term Devi refers to the divine feminine.
Historical references
Historical records show that Niharidevi was a queen consort of the Chalukya king, Vijayaditya Satyasraya (1068-1127 CE). The name Niharidevi carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Chalukya Dynasty
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