Marudevi

Marudevi
Mother of Rishabhanatha
Image of king Nabhi and mother Marudevi in Khajuraho museum, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Other names	Mata Marudevi
Spouse	Nabhi
Children	Rishabhanatha

Marudevī was the mother of the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha and the queen of King Nabhi.

The enlivening of the embryo through the descent of the future Tīrthankara's soul in the mortal body is celebrated as Garbha Kalyānaka At this time, Queen Marudevi dreamt sixteen auspicious dreams. King Nabhirāja (who was said to be endowed with clairvoyance) explained the significance of these dreams in the morning.

After these sixteen dreams she saw a large, beautiful bull entering her open mouth, indicative of a pious and extraordinary soul entering her womb.