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Prabhavati (Putli)
The Sixth Celestial Living Statue of Vikramaditya's Throne• Granth: Singhasan Battisi

Prabhavati (Putli)

प्रभावती (षष्ठ पुतली)

The sixth of the thirty-two celestial Apsaras bound to Vikramaditya's throne, who comes alive to recount the tale of the Emperor's supreme fearlessness, drinking lethal poison to test an alchemical antidote and gifting the Sanjeevani Crown of Immortality to a blind sage.

Known Epithets & Aliases
The Sixth Living StatueShashtha Putli

Significance & Lore

Prabhavati is the sixth of the thirty-two celestial Apsara statues guarding the throne of Emperor Vikramaditya. She challenges King Bhoja with the tale of Vikramaditya's voluntary poison test and the healing of the pilgrims at Mount Nilgiri.

Key Attributes & Weapons

  • ✦Luminous Solar-Golden Speech
  • ✦Mistress of Celestial Elixirs
  • ✦Guardian of Fearless Sacrifice & Healing
Canonical Reference

Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.

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