Consort · Vaishnava · South India

Neela Devi

Also called: Nila Devi, Neeladri

A Gandharva princess, in Tirumala lore a form of Vishnu's third consort Nila, who cut her hair to cover the wound on the god's head; the hair pilgrims offer is said to be hers.

Sources: Why the devotees shave, isvara.org · see Neela Devi's web

Relations 1

Neela Devi consort of

Venkateswara (Form) Vaishnava · The cow, the anthill and the cowherd's axe
Accepts her hair; the offerings repay her.

Stories 1

The cow, the anthill and the cowherd's axe
Temple legend · as who gives her hair · 2 tellings

Cited

Why the devotees shave, isvara.org Popular retelling