Goddess Manasa (popularly known as Mansa Devi) was Lord Ganesha's sister.
Lord Ganesha was married to Riddhi and Siddhi, and had two son - Shubha and Labha from them respectively.
It is said on one auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, Manasa visited Lord Ganesha for tying knot of Rakhi as per the festival traditions. When Ganesha's sons, Shubha and Labha saw the love and bonding between brother and sister, they desired to have a sister.
Lord Ganesha granted the wish of his sons, and created a feminine form from the flames of holy fire. She was named Goddess Santoshi and was gained her form from Riddhi and Siddhi who were Lord Ganesha's consorts.
Goddess Santoshi is regarded as the Goddess of happiness and satisfaction. Here is a short story regarding the birth of Goddess Santoshi.
(Note - The word Santoshi literally means satisfaction)
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