Mahadevi
Supreme Goddess in Hinduism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mahadevi (Sanskrit: महादेवी, IAST: Mahādevī), also referred to as Adi Parashakti, Mahamaya and Durga,[3] is the supreme goddess in Hinduism.[4][5] According to the goddess-centric sect Shaktism, all Hindu gods and goddesses are considered to be manifestations of this great goddess, who is considered as the Para Brahman or the ultimate reality.[6]
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Devanagari | महादेवी/आदिशक्ति/पराशक्ति |
Sanskrit transliteration | Mahādevī / Ādiśakti / Parāśakti |
Affiliation | |
Abode | Manidvipa |
Mantra | Ōm āim hrīm śrīm klīm[1] |
Weapon | Devi Chakra, Pasha, Ankusha, Trishula (trident), Panchajanya |
Symbol | Hreem, Om, Sri Yantra |
Mount | Lion and Tiger |
Texts | Devi Suktam, Devi Mahatmya, Devi-Bhagavata Purana, Markandeya Purana, Mahabhagavata, Kalika Purana, Lalita Sahasranama, Soundarya Lahari, Shiva Purana, Shakta Upanishads such as the Devi Upanishad[2] |
Festivals | Navaratri, Durga Puja, Vasanta Panchami, Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, Durga Ashtami, Lalita Jayanti, Adi-Puram |
Shaktas often worship her as Durga, also believing her to have many other forms such as Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Kali, Parvati, Navadurga, Mahavidya, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and others.[7][8] Author Helen T. Boursier says: "In Hindu philosophy, both Lakshmi and Parvati are identified as manifestations of this great goddess—Mahadevi—and the Shakti or divine power".[9]