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God · Shakta · North India

Nidra

Also called: Yogamaya, Yoganidra, Vindhyavasini, Ekanamsha

The goddess of sleep and Vishnu's power of illusion, born to Yashoda on the night of Krishna's birth; she escapes Kamsa and becomes Vindhyavasini.

Sources: Harivamsha, Vishnu Parva 2 to 4 (translation of M. N. Dutt, 1897) · see Nidra's web

Relations 1

Nidra blessed by

Vishnu (God) Shakta · The night the prison opened (Krishna's birth)
Sends her to be born to Yashoda and promises her worship in the Vindhyas.

Stories 1

The night the prison opened (Krishna's birth)
Festival story · as the goddess born to Yashoda · 2 tellings

Cited

Harivamsha, Vishnu Parva 2 to 4 (translation of M. N. Dutt, 1897) Primary text (translation)