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    Pandya dynasty [2] Meenakshi (Sanskrit: मीनाक्षि, romanized: Mīnākṣi, Tamil: மீனாக்ஷி, romanized: Mīṉākṣi; also spelled as Minakshi; also known as Aṅgayaṟkaṇṇi, [2][3] Mīnāṭci and Taḍādakai) [4] is a Hindu goddess. She is the tutelary deity of Madurai and is considered a form of the ...

  3. Aug 13, 2017 · Meenakshi is a goddess in the Hindu pantheon who is worshipped mainly in the southern part of India. This goddess is believed to be an avatar of the goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva. The most important temple dedicated to this goddess is the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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  4. She was born as Shashikala Seshadri into a Tamil family in Sindri, Jharkhand. She is a trained dancer in four Indian classical forms- Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Odissi. She studied dance under the tutelage of Vempati Chinna Satyam and Jaya Rama Rao. At the age of 17, she participated and won the Eve’s Weekly Miss India contest (1981).

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  5. The name "Meenakshi" is of Indian origin and is predominantly used in the Tamil language. It is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "meena" meaning fish and "akshi" meaning eyes. Therefore, the name Meenakshi can be interpreted as "one with fish-like eyes" or "eyes resembling that of a fish."

  6. Meenakshi derives its roots from the Sanskrit language, where “meena” means fish and “akshi” refers to eyes. The combination of these two words paints a vivid picture of eyes that resemble the graceful movements of a fish in water. This metaphorical imagery signifies the captivating beauty and grace associated with Meenakshi.

  7. Aug 31, 2019 · The ancient South Indian city of Madurai is often referred to as ‘Thoonganagaram’, or the ‘City That Never Sleeps’, thanks to its Princess, the warrior Goddess Meenakshi, who keeps a watchful eye over it. Go to this ancient temple town in Tamil Nadu and you will be amazed at how it still reverberates with wondrous legends.

  8. Meenakshi Sundareswarar. Even today the true heart of the city of Madurai is the great Meenakshi Amman Temple that is a celebration of the romance of the Princess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. Meenakshi means the fish-eyed goddess and an aspect of goddess Parvati.