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Jayanti

Daughter of Indra, sent by her father to serve Shukra during his thousand-year vow. She becomes his wife and lives with him unseen for ten years (Devi Bhagavata 4.12) or a hundred (Padma Purana, Srishti Khanda 13), the absence that lets Brihaspati take Shukra's place among the Asuras.

Sources: The Srimad Devi Bhagawatam, tr. Swami Vijnanananda (1921-22); The Padma Purana, tr. N. A. Deshpande (Motilal Banarsidass), Srishti Khanda · see Jayanti's web

Relations 2

Jayanti child of

Indra (God)
Jayanti is Indra's daughter, younger sister of Jayanta.

Jayanti consort of

Shukra (Sage) · Brihaspati takes the form of Shukra
Married for ten years unseen (Devi Bhagavata) or a hundred (Padma).

Stories 1

Brihaspati takes the form of Shukra
Legend · as Indra's daughter, whose marriage keeps Shukra away · 3 tellings

Cited

The Srimad Devi Bhagawatam, tr. Swami Vijnanananda (1921-22) § 4.12.20-48 Primary text (translation)
The Padma Purana, tr. N. A. Deshpande (Motilal Banarsidass), Srishti Khanda § srishti.13.254-277 Primary text (translation)