Kriya Shakti

• Amritavalli, born from the tears of Maha Vishnu, desired to marry Lord Muruga
• As per her Father's advice, She perfomed a penance to please Lord Subrahmanya
• She forwent food and continuously chanted the Lord's name
• Pleased with her devotion, Lord Muruga promised to marry her in her next birth
• He blessed Amritavalli to be born as Lord Indra's daughter
• Amritavalli took the form of a little child and reached Heaven
• She told Lord Indra, “I have been ordained to be under Your care by Lord Shanmukha”
• Lord Indra, troubled by Daityas at that time, became very happy and saw this as a divine blessing
• He directed Airavata, His Vahana, to bring up the child with care and comforts
• Since She was brought up by the divine elephant, She came to be known as Deivayanai 

(Theiva - divine; Yanai - elephant, in Tamil)

• On Lord Muruga's victory over Soorapadma and freedom of Devas from Daityas, Lord Indra wished to honour Him
• He requested Lord Muruga to marry His daughter Deivayanai, and thus become His Son-in-law
• Lord Muruga readily agreed and the marriage took place in the presence of all dieties at Thiruparankundram
• Deivanai is considered to be the Lord's Kriya Shakti (power of action) 

Deivanai Wedding

Sapthapathi ceremony

Deivanai Nayagan (Devasenapathi)