The Twenty-Third Celestial Living Statue of Vikramaditya's Throne• Granth: Singhasan Battisi
Dharmavati
धर्मवती
The twenty-third of the thirty-two celestial Apsaras bound to Vikramaditya's throne, who comes alive to recount the tale of the Emperor's universal compassion (Sarva-Bhuta-Hita), placing his own body before a hunter's poisoned arrow to shield a pregnant doe, transforming a starving hunter into a peaceful farmer, and decreeing the first wildlife sanctuaries.
Known Epithets & Aliases
The Twenty-Third Living StatueTrayovimshati Putli
Significance & Lore
Dharmavati is the twenty-third of the thirty-two celestial Apsara statues guarding the throne of Emperor Vikramaditya. She challenges King Bhoja with the tale of the Starving Doe and the First Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Luminous Emerald-Green & Amber Speech
- ✦Mistress of Universal Compassion (Ahimsa)
- ✦Guardian of Wildlife & Forest Dwellers
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Canonical Reference
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