[[File:The Kalpasutra (the heroic deeds of the conquerors) Wellcome L0034148.jpg|thumb|Nabhi and Marudevi, Kalpasutra, Wellcome Collection, London]]
'''மருதேவி''' ('''Marudevī''') [[சைனம்|சமண]] சமயத்தின் முதலாவது [[தீர்த்தங்கரர்]] ஆன [[ரிசபதேவர்|ரிசபதேவரின்]] தாய் ஆவார். மேலும் இவர் மன்னர் [[நாபி இராஜன்|நாபியின்]] அரசியும் ஆவார். {{sfn|Jain|2008|p=55}}
[[File:Lord's mother with new born baby.jpg|thumb|Statuaryமருதேவியும், depictingகுழந்தை Mother Marudevi with infant Rishabhanatha[[ரிசபதேவர்|ரிசபதேவரும்]]
[[File:14 dreams.jpg|thumb|Auspicious dreams as an ornamentation on cover of 19th-century manuscript]]
The enlivening of the embryo through the descent of the future Tīrthankara's soul in the mortal body is celebrated as ''Garbha Kalyānaka''{{sfn|Zimmer|1953|p=195}} At this time, Queen Marudevi dreamt [[Auspicious dreams in Jainism|sixteen auspicious dreams]]. King Nabhirāja (who was said to be endowed with clairvoyance) explained the significance of these dreams in the morning.{{sfn|Jain|2008|p=56}}
