Mahadevi
For Hindi poet, see Mahadevi Varma.
| Mahadevi | |
|---|---|
| All Hindu Goddesses, Brahman | |
 Mahadevi in the form of Mahishasuramardini Durga | |
| Devanagari | महादेवी |
| Sanskrit Transliteration | Mahādevī |
| Affiliation | Devi, Adi Parashakti, Brahman, Durga |
| Abode | Varies by interpretation |
| Mantra | Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvaartha saadhike Sharanye trayambake Gauri Narayani namosthute |
| Weapon | Lion or varies by iconographic form |
| Consort | Shiva |
| Mount | Varies by iconographic form |
In Hinduism, Mahadevi (Sanskrit: Mahādevī, Devanagari: महादेवी) or "Great Goddess" is the Goddess or Devi that is the sum of all other Devis - an all encompassing Female Deity as the consort or complement to an all encompassing Male Deity (Deva) or the Ultimate Reality (Brahman) in Shaktism.
She is often identified with a specific Goddess, the most common being Durga or Adi Parashakti, Parvati, Kali or Mahakali. Adi Parashakti or Mahadevi, the Supreme power, is called Durga Shakti as per Devi-Mahatmya.
See also
References
- Seeking Mahadevi: Constructing the Identities of the Hindu Great Goddess (ISBN 0-791-45008-2) Edited by Tracy Pintchman
- Encountering The Goddess: A Translation of the Devi-Mahatmya and a Study of Its Interpretation (ISBN 0-7914-0446-3) by Thomas B. Coburn
- In Praise of The Goddess: The Devimahatmyam and Its Meaning (ISBN 0-89254-080-X) by Devadatta Kali
- The Triumph of the Goddess: The Canonical Models and Theological Visions of the Devi-Bhagavata Purana (ISBN 0-7914-0363-7) by C. MacKenzie Brown
- The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam (ISBN 8-1215-0591-7) translated by Swami Vijnanananda
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