Ancient Hindu goddess associated with Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa
Three individuals without attributes, possibly deities Samkarsana, Vāsudeva and Ekanamsha, on a punch-marked coin, 4th-2nd century BCE.[1]Balarama, Vāsudeva and the goddess Ekanamsha shown in a rock painting at Tikla, 3rd-2nd century BCE.[2]
Ekanamsha (Sanskrit: एकानंशा; Ekānaṁśā) is a Hindu goddess. She is primarily identified with the illusory power of Vishnu is Yogamaya.
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The goddess is believed to have been worshipped by the Vrishnis.[4] Many "kinship triads", depicting Vasudeva Krishna, Balarama, and their sister Ekanamsha have been found in the Mathura region, which are stylistically dated to the early centuries of the Common era.[5] She is believed to have also reincarnated as the goddess Subhadra, the daughter of Vasudeva and Rohini.[6]
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