Wife of Skanda

  • Devasena as Skanda's wife finds mention in the Vana Parva of Mahabharata
  • Here, she is seen as the Manasputri of Prajapati, & the maternal cousin of Lord Indra
  • The story takes place with the Deva-Asura war in the background
  • Lord Indra rescues Devasena from Daitya Keshi and takes her under His care
  • Devasena expresses her wish of marrying an all powerful warrior
  • Lord Brahma ordains her to wed Lord Skanda, the future commander-in-chief of Lord Indra's army
  • This would earn Him the title ‘Devasenapati’ (Commander-in-Chief, Devasena's Husband)

Lord Indra betroths Devasena to Shanmukha

  • Thereafter Devasena joins Skanda in defeating Daityas & restoring peace on Heaven & earth
  • The Kartikeswar Puja in Odisha celebrates Sri Kartikeswar & Devasena annihilating Daityas together
  • Devasena would go on to assist King Priyavrat and become the much revered Shashti Devi (Chhathi Mai)

War Lord Skanda and his consort, Devasena






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