Asikni | |
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Other names | Panchajani, Virani, Virini |
Devanagari | असिक्नी |
Gender | Female |
Genealogy | |
Parents | Virana or Panchajana (father) |
Consort | Daksha |
Children |
In Hindu mythology, Asikni (Sanskrit: असिक्नी, romanized: Asiknī, lit. 'the dark one' or 'night'), also known as Panchajani and Virani, is a consort of Daksha in the Puranic pantheon. Most scriptures mention her as the mother of 6000 sons and 60 daughters.