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Devi is the Sanskrit word for 'goddess' and a gender-specific term for a deity in Hinduism. She is revered as the ultimate reality, the active energy and power of Deva, and the creator of the universe in various Hindu traditions and texts.
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- The Two Sides of Devi: Uma & Durga
- Devi Slays Mahisa
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Devi's more benevolent side is worshipped as Uma, and this facet of her character is represented as both beauty and light. This softer side is also referred to as Jaganmata (Mother of the World), Gauri (Yellow and Brilliant or Golden), Bhavani, Haimvati, and Parvati (the Mountaineer). Devi's dark side is represented as the terrible Durga (the Inacc...
Devi appears in various episodes of the Mahabharata, the Puranas, and other, later, Hindu religious texts. One of Devi's most famous mythological escapades is her slaying of Mahisa, the demon who had the body of a man and the head of a buffalo, as told in the epic poem the Candipat (or Candi-mahatmya), which is part of the Skanda Purana. Ambitious ...
The goddess is particularly worshipped by Shaktism and Shaivism, denominations of Hinduism. She is revered at Vindhyavasini, near the Gangesin Uttar Pradesh and the goddess often takes that name. This is the point where the Vindhyas Mountains meet the sacred river Ganges. A statue of the goddess there is perpetually offered fresh blood. Durga is al...
As Durga, the goddess is most frequently portrayed as a beautiful yellow woman riding her lion. As Kali, she has a black skin and terrible features which drip with the blood of her victims. As the Black Goddess, she also wears snakes and garlands made from skulls and decapitated heads. Durga slaying Mahisa is a popular subject in Hindu art. One of ...
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Learn about Devi, the feminine form of the word Deva that means god, and the various forms and aspects of goddess worship in Hinduism. Find out the history, names, mantras, temples and festivals of Devi or goddess.
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…figure of the Goddess (Devi) as the primary deity. Hinduism. In Hinduism: Theatre and dance. …10 arms and accompanied by Devi and a horde of other beings.
Learn about Devi, the powerful and versatile Hindu goddess who embodies all aspects of womanhood and creation. See 120 artworks from a 2,500-year history of Devi worship in a major exhibition at the Smithsonian.
