[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.485 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.485 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.485 - **Language:** English ### [c5.485](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.485) (4) Devasenādevī. Since this Devī has been born out of a sixth part of Mahāmāyā she is called Ṣaṣṭhidevī also. It is this Devī, who gives children to living beings and also protects them. For one year from the birth of a child this Devī should be worshipped. Those who cannot afford it should worship Devī on the 6th or 21st day after a child is born. (See Devasenā). - [Previous: c5.484](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.484) - [Next: c5.486](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.486) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.485](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.485) · Pramāṇa