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Mahavidyas.

Ten Goddess wisdom forms in Shakta traditions.

10 original profiles · 1 categories

Characters & Cosmic Entities

Original devotional interpretation of Lalita TripurasundariDeity

Supreme goddess of Sri Vidya

Lalita Tripurasundari

Lalita Tripurasundari — Supreme goddess of Sri Vidya, associated with beauty, consciousness, and the Sri Chakra.

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Original devotional interpretation of KaliGoddess

Fierce goddess of time

Kali

Fierce goddess of time, transformation, and liberation; identities overlap with other goddess forms.

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Original devotional interpretation of BhuvaneshwariDeity

Mahavidya whose name denotes sovereignty over worlds

Bhuvaneshwari

Mahavidya whose name denotes sovereignty over worlds; supreme in some Shakta interpretations.

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Original devotional interpretation of TaraDivine manifestation

Hindu Mahavidya of protection and liberating guidance

Tara

Hindu Mahavidya of protection and liberating guidance; distinguish Buddhist Taras and the vanara queen.

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Original devotional interpretation of Tripura BhairaviDivine manifestation

Fierce Mahavidya associated with transformative discipline

Tripura Bhairavi

Fierce Mahavidya associated with transformative discipline.

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Original devotional interpretation of ChinnamastaDivine manifestation

Self-decapitated Mahavidya whose imagery joins sacrifice

Chinnamasta

Self-decapitated Mahavidya whose imagery joins sacrifice, vitality, and transformation.

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Original devotional interpretation of DhumavatiDivine manifestation

Mahavidya represented as a widow

Dhumavati

Mahavidya represented as a widow; associated with deprivation, age, and transcending conventional auspiciousness.

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Original devotional interpretation of BagalamukhiDivine manifestation

Mahavidya associated with arresting hostile action and speech

Bagalamukhi

Mahavidya associated with arresting hostile action and speech.

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Original devotional interpretation of MatangiDivine manifestation

Mahavidya associated with speech

Matangi

Mahavidya associated with speech, music, and boundary-transcending knowledge.

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Original devotional interpretation of KamalaDivine manifestation

Lotus-associated Mahavidya closely connected with Lakshmi

Kamala

Lotus-associated Mahavidya closely connected with Lakshmi.

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