A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1174

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MĀYĀ-DEVĪ, MĀYĀ-VATĪ. Wife of the demon Sambara. She brought up Pradyumna, the son of Krishna, and subsequently married him. Pradyumna is represented as being a revived embodiment of Kāma, the god of love; and in accordance with this legend Māyā-vatī is identified with his wife Rati, the Hindu Venus. See Māyā.

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