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Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी, Mohinī) is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into the Hindu mythology in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata. Here, she appears as a form of Vishnu, acquires the pot of Amrita (an elixir of immortality) from thieving asuras (demons), and gives it back to the devas (gods), helping them retain their immortality.

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“Who are you?How did you come here?”
“I am greatly pleased with you. What can I do for you?”
“How can I marry You may have a number of wives already.”
Mohini
“You are wrong, I have no wife. You will be my only wife.”
“I swear that I will not take another wife, if you marry me.”
“All right then please swear that you will not take another wife.”
“My Lord, you must now allow me to test the power you have given me.”
Mohini
“In a second Vishnu changed his form. He became Mohini, the most beautiful of woman.”
“O Lord I only want your blessings. There is no other purpose behind my devotion to you.”
Mohini
“No, don’t go away from me. Your presence is the best food for me. I love you Mohini. Will you marry me?”
Mohini
“You have my blessings. You would surely like to receive something from me as a gift. It is yours for the asking.”
Mohini
“Did you see Shiva running this way? He was just in front of me. But then he somehow suddenly disappeared Where did he go?”
Mohini
“Bhasmasura rose up and touched his head with his right hand.”
“You just hide here for some time. I shall deal with Bhasmasura.”
“Then, my Lord, let me have the power that I ask for. By that power, anybody whose head I touch with my right hand should be reduced to ashes.”
Mohini
“Bhasmasura laughed. He was happy with the magic power he had received from Shiva.”
“My Lord, you look tired. Take a little rest before you start chasing Shiva again. Sit her in the cool shade. I shall fan you. Then you will feel better.”
“In the tangible world, Vishnu is both Mohan, the deluder, as well as Mohini, the enchantress.”
“Bhasmasura looked at Mohini. She was so beautiful that he fell in love with her immediately.”
“I hereby grant you that power. Anybody whose head you touch with your right hand will die and be reduced to ashes.”
“Manohar Laxman Varadpande in: Mythology of Vishnu and His Incarnations, Gyan Publishing House, 2009, p. 170.”
Mohini
“I am Mohini. I live in this jungle with my parents. We always help those who pass this way You look hungry. Can I go and bring some fruits for you?”
Mohini
“That is not swearing. Take the solemn oath, touching your head with your right hand. Then I will marry you.”
“Mohini's clothes and hairstyle are of a woman though the image is identified as Vishnu, the male householder form of God. The parrot and lotus flower in his hand indicates his close association with Kama, the god of love. Mohini is the female form of Vishnu.”
Mohini
“Material reality is represented using female form while spiritual reality is represented using male form. Mohini is female in form but male in essence, unlike Apsaras who are totally female. Both enchant, but their intentions are different.”

About Mohini

Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी, Mohinī) is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into the Hindu mythology in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata. Here, she appears as a form of Vishnu, acquires the pot of Amrita (an elixir of immortality) from thieving asuras (demons), and gives it back to the devas (gods), helping them retain their immortality.