Asikni (goddess)
| Asikni | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Panchajani, Virani, Virini |
| Devanagari | असिक्नी |
| Gender | Female |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Virana or Panchajana (father) |
| Consort | Daksha |
| Children | |
In Hindu mythology, Asikni (Sanskrit: असिक्नी, romanized: Asiknī, lit. 'the dark one' or 'night'), also known as Panchajani and Virani, is a consort of Daksha in the Puranic pantheon. Most scriptures mention her as the mother of 6000 sons and 60 daughters.