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2025

Diosas hindúes – Los poderes cósmicos de los Vedas

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Devī es la palabra en sánscrito que significa ‘’; la forma masculina es deva. Devi y deva significan ‘celestial, divino, cualquier cosa de excelencia’, y también son términos específicos de género para una deidad en el .

El concepto y la veneración de las diosas aparecen en los Vedas, que fueron compuestos alrededor del tercer milenio a.C.

Diosas como , , , , , y han continuado siendo veneradas en la era moderna.

La era medieval de los Puranas atestigua una importante expansión en la mitología y la literatura asociadas con Devi, con textos como el Devi Mahatmya, en el cual ella se manifiesta como la verdad última y el poder supremo.

Ella ha inspirado la tradición del Shaktismo dentro del hinduismo. Además, Devi y su forma principal, Parvati, son vistas como centrales en las tradiciones hindúes del Shaktismo y el Shaivismo.

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Diosas hindúes populares

Esta es una lista de las diosas hindúes más populares.

Diosa

Devī es la palabra en sánscrito para «diosa»; la forma masculina es Deva. Devi – la forma femenina, y Deva – la forma masculina, significan «celestial, divino, cualquier cosa de excelencia», y también son términos específicos de género para una deidad en el hinduismo.

Shakti

En el hinduismo, especialmente en el shaktismo, es la energía cósmica primordial y representa las fuerzas dinámicas que se cree que se mueven a través del universo. Esta energía se considera creativa, sustentadora, así como destructiva, y a veces se le llama energía fuente auspiciosa.

Yogini

es un término en sánscrito para una maestra practicante de yoga, así como un término formal de respeto para las maestras espirituales hindúes o budistas en el subcontinente indio, el sudeste asiático y el Gran Tíbet. El término es la palabra femenina en sánscrito del masculino yogi, mientras que el término «yogin» IPA: [ˈjoːɡɪn] se utiliza en un sentido neutral, masculino o femenino.

Svaha

En el hinduismo y el budismo, el término léxico sánscrito svāhā es un desenlace que indica el final del mantra. Literalmente, significa «bien dicho». En el idioma tibetano, «» se traduce como «así sea» y a menudo se pronuncia y representa ortográficamente como «soha». Siempre que se realizan sacrificios de fuego, se canta svāhā. Etimológicamente, el término probablemente proviene de su, «bien» y la raíz ah, «llamar».

Saraswati

Saraswati es la diosa hindú del conocimiento, la música, las artes, la sabiduría y la naturaleza. Ella es parte de la trinidad de Saraswati, Lakshmi y Parvati. Las tres formas ayudan a la trinidad de Brahma, Vishnu y Shiva en la creación, mantenimiento y destrucción del Universo. Saraswati se convirtió en una deidad prominente en la iconografía budista, siendo la consorte de Manjushri en el primer milenio de nuestra era. En algunas instancias, como en el Sadhanamala del panteón budista, ha sido representada simbólicamente como Tara.

Durga

Durga, identificada como Adi Parashakti, es una forma principal y popular de la diosa hindú. Ella es la diosa guerrera, cuya mitología se centra en combatir los males y las fuerzas demoníacas que amenazan la paz, la prosperidad y el dharma de los buenos. Ella es la forma feroz de la diosa madre protectora, dispuesta a desatar su ira contra lo incorrecto, la violencia por la liberación y la destrucción para empoderar la creación.

Kali

Kali, también conocida como Kālikā o Shyāmā, es una diosa hindú. Kali es una de las diez , una lista que combina diosas Sakta y budistas.

Bhadra

En el hinduismo, es una diosa de la caza. La reina del Señor Kuber era Bhadra, la hija del dios Suryadev y hermana de Shani. Se cree que estaba llena de halahal o veneno. Bhadra también se refiere a una de las ocho compañeras eternas (Ashtanayika) de la diosa Durga.

Sita

Sita o Seeta, es la consorte del Señor Rama y un avatar de Sri Lakshmi, la diosa hindú que denota buen carácter, buena fortuna, prosperidad, éxito y felicidad. Es considerada el paradigma de las virtudes conyugales y femeninas para todas las mujeres.

Parvati

Parvati o Gauri es la diosa hindú de la fertilidad, el amor, la belleza, el matrimonio, los niños y la devoción; así como de la fuerza y el poder divinos. Conocida por muchos otros nombres, ella es el aspecto gentil y nutritivo de la Suprema diosa hindú Adi Parashakti y una de las centrales de la secta Shakta orientada a la Diosa. Ella es la diosa madre en el hinduismo y tiene muchos atributos y aspectos. Cada uno de sus aspectos se expresa con un nombre diferente, dándole más de 100 nombres en las historias hindúes regionales de India. Junto con Lakshmi y Saraswati, forma la trinidad de diosas hindúes ().

Lakshmi

Lakshmi o Laxmi es la diosa hindú de la riqueza, la fortuna y la prosperidad. Es la esposa y shakti (energía) de Vishnu, una de las deidades principales del hinduismo y el Ser Supremo en la Tradición Vaishnavista. Junto con Parvati y Saraswati, forma el Tridevi, la santa trinidad. Lakshmi también es una deidad importante en el jainismo y se encuentra en templos jainistas. Lakshmi ha sido también una diosa de la abundancia y la fortuna para los budistas, y fue representada en los estúpidos y templos en cuevas más antiguos que han sobrevivido del budismo. En las sectas budistas de Tíbet, Nepal y el sudeste asiático, la diosa Vasudhara refleja las características y atributos de la diosa hindú Lakshmi con ligeras diferencias iconográficas.

Varahi

es una de las , un grupo de siete diosas madre en la religión hindú. Con la cabeza de una cerda, Varahi es la shakti de Varaha, el avatar jabalí del dios Vishnu. En Nepal, se le llama Barahi.

Prithvi

o Prithvi Mata «la Grande» es el nombre en sánscrito para la tierra, así como el nombre de una devi (diosa) en el hinduismo y algunas ramas del budismo. También es conocida como Bhūmi. Es consorte de Vishnu y Dyaus Pita.

Noche

Ratri es una diosa védica asociada principalmente con la . La mayoría de las referencias a Ratri se encuentran en el Rigveda y está asociada con . Junto con Ushas, se la menciona como una poderosa madre y fortalecedora del poder vital. Ella representa patrones cíclicos y rítmicos del cosmos. Su apariencia física no se menciona explícitamente, pero se la describe como una hermosa doncella.

Mahavidya

Las Mahavidya son un grupo de diez aspectos de Adi Parashakti en [ Sanatana Dharma y Hinduismo ]. Todas son formas de la diosa Parvati. Después de la declinación del budismo en India, estas formas de la diosa comenzaron a ser atestiguadas en la literatura Kaula Tantrika.

Parnashavari

, también escrito como Paranasavari, es una deidad hindú adoptada como deidad budista de las enfermedades, cuyo culto se cree que ofrece una protección efectiva contra brotes de epidemias. Parnasabari también se representa en algunas imágenes del período Pala encontradas en Dhaka, como una diosa principal y acompañada por las deidades hindúes Jvarasura y . Ambos acompañantes son deidades hindúes relacionadas con las enfermedades. En India, el tesoro de Kurkihar contiene siete imágenes de bronce de Parnasabari que pertenecen a los siglos X-XII d.C. En el budismo, Parnasabari se representa como una asistente de la deidad budista del mismo nombre, Tara, que también se considera un aspecto femenino de Avalokiteshvara.

Chandi

o Chandika es una deidad hindú. Chandika es una forma de Durga/Parvati. Se dice que la forma de Chandika es extremadamente feroz e inaccesible debido a su ira. No puede tolerar los actos malvados. A Chandika no le gustan los malhechores y se enfurece terriblemente al verlos. Ella mata a los malhechores sin piedad. Su ira se expresa en el Devi Mahatmya. Una niña de siete años también es conocida como Chandika en las escrituras sánscritas.

Bhadrakali

Bhadrakālī es una diosa hindú popular en el sur de India. Ella es una de las formas feroces de la Gran Diosa Adi Parashakthi o Durga (Devi) mencionadas en el Devi Mahatmyam. es la forma popular de Devi Mahamaya adorada en Kerala como Sri Bhadrakali, , y Kariam Kali Murti. En Kerala, se la ve como la forma auspiciosa y afortunada de Mahakali que protege a los buenos.

Rati

es la diosa hindú del amor, el deseo carnal, la lujuria, la pasión y el placer sexual. Generalmente se la describe como la hija de Prajapati Daksha, Rati es la contraparte femenina, la consorte principal y la asistente de Kama (Kamadeva), el dios del amor. Como compañera constante de Kama, a menudo se la representa con él en leyendas y esculturas de templos. También disfruta de la adoración junto con Kama. Rati a menudo se asocia con la excitación y el deleite de la actividad sexual, y muchas técnicas y posiciones sexuales derivan sus nombres sánscritos de los suyos.

Chhinnamasta

, a menudo escrito Chinnamasta, y también llamada Ch(h)innamastika y Prachanda Chandika, es una diosa hindú. Ella es una de las Mahavidyas, diez diosas de la tradición esotérica del Tantra, y un aspecto feroz de Devi, la diosa madre hindú. La diosa desnuda y decapitada, que generalmente está de pie o sentada sobre una pareja divina en copulación, sostiene su propia cabeza cortada en una mano y un cimitarra en la otra. Tres chorros de sangre brotan de su cuello sangrante y son bebidos por su cabeza cortada y dos asistentes.

Apsara

Una es una clase de seres celestiales femeninos menores que comúnmente se representan como elementos decorativos en el arte, a menudo representadas volando en el cielo.

Gayatri

es la forma personificada del popular Mantra Gayatri, un himno de los textos védicos. También se la conoce como Savitri y Vedamata. Gayatri a menudo se asocia con Savitr, una deidad solar en los Vedas. Los textos saivitas identifican a Gayatri como la consorte de Shiva, en su forma más alta de Sadasiva con cinco cabezas y diez manos. Gayatri es una forma de Parvati y en el Skand Puran, ella es una forma de Saraswati y la segunda esposa de Brahma.

Matangi

(मातंगी) es una de las Mahavidyas, diez diosas tántricas y un aspecto feroz de Parvati, la Madre Divina hindú. Se considera que es la forma tántrica de Parvati, pero es muy similar a Saraswati. Al igual que Saraswati, Matangi rige el habla, la música, el conocimiento y las artes. Su adoración se prescribe para adquirir poderes sobrenaturales, especialmente para obtener control sobre los enemigos, atraer a las personas hacia uno mismo, dominar las artes y alcanzar el conocimiento supremo.

Skandamata

Skandamātā (sánscrito: स्कन्दमाता) es la quinta forma de la diosa hindú Durga. Literalmente significa Madre de Skanda, su nombre proviene de la palabra Skanda, que es otro nombre para el dios de la guerra y su hijo Kartikeya, y Mata es el término para madre. Como una de las , su adoración tiene lugar en el quinto día de Navaratri (las nueve noches divinas de Navadurga).

Kalaratri

es la séptima de las nueve formas de la diosa Durga, conocida como la Navadurga. Se menciona por primera vez en el Durga Saptashati, capítulos 81-93 del Markandeya Purana, la literatura más antigua conocida sobre la diosa Durga. Kalaratri es ampliamente considerada como una de las muchas formas destructivas de la Madre Diosa, que incluyen a Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, , Mrityu, , Chamunda, Chandi y Durga.

Radha

Radha, también llamada Radhika, Radharani y Radhe, es una diosa hindú popular en el hinduismo, especialmente en la tradición vaishnavista. Se dice que era la cabeza de las pastoras que residían en Braj Dham. Es la amante de la Suprema Personalidad de Dios, el Señor Krishna, en los textos de la era medieval. Es una diosa suprema por derecho propio.

Siddhidhatri

es la novena forma de la diosa Durga, el significado de su nombre es el siguiente: Siddhi significa poder sobrenatural o habilidad meditativa, y Dhatri significa dadora o otorgadora. Se le rinde culto en el noveno día de Navaratri; ella cumple todas las aspiraciones divinas y completa lo mundano.

Campana de la Luna

En el hinduismo, Chandraghanta es la tercera forma de la diosa Durga. Su nombre Chandra-Ghanta significa «la que tiene una media luna en forma de campana». Su tercer ojo siempre está abierto y siempre está lista para la guerra contra los demonios. También se la conoce como Chandrakhanda, Chandika o Rannchandi. Su adoración tiene lugar en el tercer día de Navaratri (las nueve noches divinas de Navadurga). Se cree que recompensa a las personas con su gracia, valentía y coraje. Por su gracia, todos los pecados, angustias, sufrimientos físicos, tribulaciones mentales y obstáculos fantasmas de los devotos son erradicados.

Ishvari

es la contraparte femenina divina de Ishvara. Es shakti y fuerza infinita representada en una forma como una diosa todopoderosa y soberana que reina sobre todos los mundos.

Bhavani

es un avatar de la diosa hindú Parvati. Ella es una forma de Durga que es adorada en Maharashtra, y también por los Gurjars del norte de Gujarat, Rajasthan occidental y Punjab. Bhavani se traduce como «dadora de vida», lo que significa el poder de la naturaleza o la fuente de energía creativa. Se la considera una madre que provee a sus devotos y también desempeña el papel de dispensar justicia al matar a los Asuras.

Brahmacharini

significa una estudiante femenina devota que vive en un Ashrama con su Guru junto con otros estudiantes. También es el nombre del segundo aspecto de la diosa Durga (Parvati). La diosa es adorada en el segundo día de Navratri. También se la conoce como Tapascharini, Aparna y Uma. La diosa Brahmacharini viste ropa blanca, sostiene un japa mala (rosario) en su mano derecha y un Kamandal, un utensilio de agua, en su mano izquierda.

Mohini

en la mitología hindú es una diosa y el único avatar femenino del dios hindú Vishnu. Se la retrata como una »femme fatale», una encantadora, que enloquece a los amantes, llevándolos a veces a su perdición. Mohini se introduce en la mitología hindú en la épica narrativa del Mahabharata. Aquí, aparece como una forma de Vishnu, adquiere el pote de Amrita de los asuras (demonios) ladrones y se lo devuelve a los devas (), ayudándoles a mantener su inmortalidad.

Navadurga son nueve manifestaciones de la diosa Durga en el hinduismo, especialmente adoradas durante el festival de Navratri, donde cada una de las nueve formas manifestadas se venera respectivamente cada noche. Las nueve formas de la diosa Durga (o Parvati) son: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, , , Kaalratri, y Siddhidhatri.

Mahadevi

En el hinduismo, o «Gran Diosa» es la diosa o Devi que es la suma de todas las demás devis: una deidad femenina abarcadora como la consorte o complemento de una deidad masculina abarcadora (Deva) o la Realidad Última (Brahman) en el Shaktismo. Mahadevi es la esposa de Mahadeva, que es el Señor Shiva. Dado que Parvati es la esposa del Señor Shiva, Mahadevi es Parvati.

Shatarupa

En la mitología hindú, cuando Brahma estaba creando el universo, hizo una deidad femenina conocida como Shatarupā. Según el Matsya Purana, era conocida por diferentes nombres, incluyendo Satarupa, Sandhya y Brahmi. Según el Brahma Purana, Shatarupa es considerada la primera mujer creada por Brahma junto con Manu.

Matrikas

Las Matrikas, también llamadas Matar o Matri, son un grupo de diosas madre que siempre se representan juntas en el hinduismo. Las Matrikas son las diferentes formas de Adi Parashakti. Las Matrikas son los poderes personificados de diferentes Devas. Brahmani surgió de Brahma, Vaishnavi de Vishnu, Maheshvari de Shiva, de Indra, Kaumari de Skanda, Varahi de Varaha y Chamunda de Devi, y adicionales son Narasimhi, .

Prasuti

(प्रसूति) es una diosa hindú, que es la hija de Svayambhuva Manu y Shatarupa; esposa de Daksha y madre de muchas hijas con él, incluida la diosa Sati.

Manasa

Manasā, también conocida como Mansā Devi, es una diosa popular hindú de las serpientes, adorada principalmente en Bengala y otras partes del norte y noreste de India, principalmente para la prevención y cura de mordeduras de serpiente, así como por la fertilidad y la prosperidad. es la madre de Astika, hermana de Vasuki, rey de los Nāgas (serpientes) y esposa del sabio Jaratkaru (Jagatkaru). También es conocida como Vishahara, Nityā (eterna) y Padmavati.

Kumari (diosa)

Kumari, o Kumari Devi, o Diosa Viviente – Nepal es la tradición de adorar a jóvenes niñas prepubescentes como manifestaciones de la energía femenina divina o devi en las tradiciones religiosas hindúes. La palabra Kumari se deriva del sánscrito Kaumarya, que significa «princesa».

Kamalatmika

En el hinduismo, Kamala o es la Devi en la plenitud de su aspecto gracioso. Se la considera como la décima Mahavidya. Es una forma de Parvati, como todas las Mahavidyas. Algunas historias dicen que también es una forma de Lakshmi. Es la hija del sabio Brighu.

Sanjna

o Samjna, también conocida como Saranyu y Sandhya, es una diosa hindú y la esposa principal de Surya, el dios del Sol. Es una de las diosas más antiguas en el panteón hindú y se encuentra en el Rigveda. Saranyu también aparece en textos posteriores, incluidos el Harivamsa y el Markandeya Purana. La leyenda más prominente de Saranyu es sobre su abandono temporal de Surya y la creación de . En la mayoría de los textos, Saranyu es la madre del dios de la muerte Yama, la diosa del río Yami, el actual Manu, los divinos gemelos médicos Ashvins y el dios Revanta.

Indrani

Indrani, también conocida como Shachi, es la reina de los devas en el hinduismo. Descrita como tentadoramente hermosa, orgullosa y bondadosa, también es la gobernante del planeta Venus. Descrita como la hija del asura Puloman, es la consorte del Rey de los Dioses, Indra.

Kubjika

es la deidad principal de Kubjikamata, una secta del mantra marga no shaiddhantika. La adoración de Kubjika como uno de los aspectos principales de Adishakti alcanzó su punto máximo en el siglo XII d.C. Ella todavía es alabada en las prácticas tántricas que se siguen en la tradición Kaula.

Mahagauri

Mahagauri es la octava manifestación de la diosa Durga y se encuentra entre las Navadurgas. Mahagauri se adora en el octavo día de Navratri. Según la mitología hindú, la diosa Mahagauri tiene el poder de cumplir todos los deseos de sus devotos. Quien adora a la diosa obtiene alivio de todos los sufrimientos en la vida. Mahagauri tiene cuatro brazos. Su brazo derecho está en la pose de ahuyentar el miedo y su mano inferior derecha sostiene un tridente. Ella sostiene un pandero en su brazo superior izquierdo y el inferior está en forma de bendición.

Katyayani

Katyayani or Mahalakshmi is the sixth form amongst Navadurga or the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga (Shakti), worshipped during the Navratri celebrations..she has 18 or 10 hands or 4 hands also. This is the second name given for Goddess Parvati Or Adi Parashakti in Amarakosha, the Sanskrit lexicon . In Shaktism she is associated with the fierce forms of Shakti or Durga, a Warrior goddess, which also includes Bhadrakali and Chandika, and traditionally she is associated with the colour red, as with Goddess Durga, the primordial form of Shakti, a fact also mentioned in Patanjali’s Mahabhashya on Pāṇini, written in 2nd century BCE.

Kamakhya

, también conocida como Siddha Kubjika, es una importante diosa tántrica hindú del deseo que evolucionó en las colinas del Himalaya. Se la adora como Siddha Kubjika, y también se la identifica como Kali y Maha Tripura Sundari. Según los textos tántricos que son la base de su adoración en el templo de Kamakhya, un templo del siglo XVI en el distrito de Kamrup en Assam. La manifestación anterior de la diosa santificada en las colinas de Garo está destruida, aunque se dice que los sacerdotes Vatsayana llevaron la manifestación de la diosa al reino hindú en Cachemira y luego fue santificada en un remoto bosque montañoso en Himachal. Su nombre significa «diosa renombrada del deseo», y reside en el actualmente reconstruido Templo de Kamakhya en 1645 d.C. El templo es el principal entre los 51 Shakti Peethas relacionados con la secta que sigue a Sati, y sigue siendo uno de los templos Shakta más importantes y sitios de peregrinación hindúes en el mundo.

Mahakali

Mahakali, Kalasankarshini es la consorte de Mahakala, el dios de la conciencia, la base de la realidad y la existencia. Mahakali en sánscrito es etimológicamente la variante feminizada de Mahakala o Gran Tiempo, un epíteto del dios Shiva en el hinduismo. Kali y todas sus formas son las diferentes manifestaciones de Mahakali.

Dhumavati

es una de las Mahavidyas, un grupo de diez diosas tántricas. Dhumavati representa el aspecto temible de Devi, la Madre Divina hindú. A menudo se la retrata como una anciana fea y viuda, y se asocia con cosas consideradas inauspiciosas y poco atractivas en el hinduismo, como el cuervo y el período de Chaturmas. La diosa a menudo es representada en un carro sin caballos o montando un cuervo, generalmente en un crematorio.

Ushas

Ushas es una diosa védica del amanecer en el hinduismo. Aparece repetidamente en los himnos rigvédicos, afirma David Kinsley, donde se la «identifica consistentemente con el amanecer, revelándose con la llegada diaria de la luz al mundo, ahuyentando la oscuridad opresiva, persiguiendo a los demonios malignos, despertando toda vida, poniendo en movimiento todas las cosas, enviando a todos a cumplir con sus deberes». Ella es la vida de todas las criaturas vivientes, el impulsor de la acción y la respiración, la enemiga del caos y la confusión, el auspicioso despertador del orden cósmico y moral llamado Ṛta en el hinduismo.

Templo Manakamana

El es un templo hindú dedicado a la diosa Bhagwati, una encarnación de Parvati, y está situado en el pueblo de Manakamana en el distrito de Gorkha, provincia de Gandaki, Nepal.

Bagalamukhi

Baglamukhi o Bagala es una de las mahavidyas, un grupo de diez deidades tántricas en el hinduismo. La Devi destruye las concepciones erróneas y las ilusiones del devoto con su garrote. La palabra Bagala se deriva de la palabra Valga, que se convirtió en Vagla y luego en Bagla. La Devi tiene 108 nombres diferentes. Bagalamukhi es comúnmente conocida como Pitambari Maa en el norte de India, la diosa asociada con el color amarillo o dorado.

Vinayaki

Vināyakī es una diosa hindú con cabeza de elefante. Su mitología e iconografía no están claramente definidas. Se dice poco sobre ella en las escrituras hindúes y existen muy pocas imágenes de esta deidad.

Anasuya

, también conocida como Anusuya, fue la esposa de un antiguo rishi (sabio) llamado Atri, en la leyenda hindú. En el Ramayana, aparece viviendo con su esposo en un pequeño ermita en la periferia sur del bosque de Chitrakuta. Era muy piadosa y siempre practicaba la austeridad y la devoción. Esto le permitió alcanzar poderes milagrosos.

Bhuvaneshvari

es la cuarta de las diez diosas Mahavidya en el hinduismo, y un aspecto de Devi como elementos del cosmos físico que dan forma a la creación del mundo.

Bhagavati

Bhagavatī es una palabra de origen sánscrito, utilizada en India como una forma educada de dirigirse o como un título honorífico para deidades femeninas en el hinduismo.

Tridevi

La Tridevi es un concepto en el hinduismo que une una tríada de diosas eminentes, ya sea como una versión femenina del Trimurti o como consortes de un Trimurti masculino, dependiendo de la denominación. Esta tríada está personificada típicamente por las diosas hindúes Saraswati, Lakshmi y Parvati. En el Shaktismo, estas diosas trinas son las manifestaciones de la diosa Yogmaya, también conocida por los nombres de Adi Parashakti, Devi.

Chamunda

Chamunda, también conocida como Chagundi, Chamundeshwari, Charchika y Rakta Kali, es una forma temible de Chandi, la Madre Divina hindú y una de las siete Matrikas.

Akilandeswari

o Akhilāṇḑeśvarī es una de las principales formas de la diosa hindú, Parvati. La famosa morada de Akilandeswari es el templo de Thiruvanaikoil. Otras formas importantes de Parvati son Meenakshi de Madurai, Kamakshi de Kanchipuram y Vishalakshi de Varanasi.

Poleramma

Goddess is a Pre Vedic deity goddess, who is predominantly worshipped in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Poleramma is a local form of Sakti in Andhra pradesh. She is worshipped as Grama devata.

Pidari

is one of the consorts of Shiva. She was referred as the snake catcher.

Panchakanya

(पञ्चकन्या, pañcakanyā), also known as the Five Virgins, is a group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics, extolled in a hymn and whose names are believed to dispel sin when recited. They are Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari. Ahalya, Tara, Mandodari and are from the epic Ramayana; while Kunti and Draupadi from Mahabharata.

Periyachi

(Tamil:பெரியாச்சி) is a malevolent aspect of the Divine Mother in Hinduism. She is also known as Periyachi Amman and sometimes called as Periyachi Kali amman and she is associated with another ferocious goddess Kali. Periyachi is the protector of children and is associated with childbirth and pregnancy. Periyachi is usually associated with Hinduism in Singapore and Malaysia.

Vaishno Devi

, also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta and Vaishnavi, is a manifestation of the Hindu Goddess Mata Adi Shakti, also known as Mahalakshmi/Matrika Goddess. The words «maa» and «mata» are commonly used in India for «mother», and thus are often used in connection with Vaishno Devi.

Vāc a Vedic goddess, a personified form of speech. She enters into the inspired poets and visionaries, gives expression and energy to those she loves; she is called the «mother of the Vedas» and consort of Indra in Aitareya Aranyaka. Elsewhere, such as in the Padma Purana, she is stated to be the wife of Vision (Kashyapa), the mother of Emotions, and the friend of Musicians (Gandharva).

Vajreshwari Temple

The Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town Vajreshwari, 75 km away from Mumbai. The town, earlier known as Vadvali, was renamed Vajreshwari in honour of the presiding deity of the temple.

Vakula Devi

is the foster mother of Lord Venkateswara. As per the legend of Tirumala, it dates back to Dvapara Yuga when Yasoda, the foster mother of Lord Krishna complains to him that she couldn’t witness any of his marriages. To this, Lord Krishna replies he would ensure she would get such opportunity later in Kali Yuga.

Valli

Vaḷḷi is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the god Kartikeya.She is a form of Vishnu’s daughter .

Varuni

, also known as Varunani and Jaldevi, is the consort of Varuna, often depicted with her husband. She is goddess of wine. She is described in Rigveda.

Phul Mata

is a Hindu goddess of disease, one of a group of seven sister goddesses with similar associations. Her sisters were Sitala Mata, , Pansahi Mata, Gusulia Mata, Kankar Mata, and Malbal. As a group, they were well known in northern India, and were often represented by balls of clay. Phul Mata was specifically associated with typhoid fever.

Somalamma

, also called Somanalamma and Somanayaki Amma, is a Hindu devi (goddess) who protects soma and gives soma to her devotees to relieve their health and mental symptoms.

Padmavathi

also known as Alamelu manga, is a Hindu devi. Believed to be a form of Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Elemental Prakriti, Padmavathi is the consort of Sri Venkateswara and an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi. The name Padmavati is Sanskrit for «she who emerged from lotus». The most prominent shrine of Padmavathi is Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple situated at Tiruchanur, a suburb of Tirupati City. Tradition dictates that every pilgrim to Tirupati must offer obeisance at this temple before visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.

Vijayadurga

Sri is a Hindu Goddess of varying importance in Indian culture and tradition. She is said to have intervened in a battle between Shiva and Vishnuthem, and gone to Shankwali to kill the demons harassing the Brahmins there. When she destroyed all the demons in sancoale she earned the name of Vijaya and was given the name as Vijayadurga. The deity is thus a form of the Goddess Durga. The Vijayadurga temple was once located in close proximity to Shri Shankleshwari and Shri Lakshminarsimha in Sancoale but had to be shifted to Kerim, Ponda Taluka – Goa.

Vinata

According to Hindu legends, is the mother of Aruna and Garuda. She is one of the daughter of Prajapati Daksha. Married to Kashyapa along with her sisters. She bore him two sons, the elder son was Aruna and younger was Garuda.

Niladevi

transl. ’blue goddess’, also rendered as Neela Devi, is a Hindu goddess and a consort of the preserver deity Vishnu, along with Sridevi (Lakshmi) and Bhudevi. Niladevi becomes one of Vishnu’s consorts in his avatar as Krishna, along with Sridevi as and Bhudevi as . She is the southern counterpart of Krishna’s companion Radha from the North Indian tradition. She is primarily revered in South India, particularly in Tamil culture, as one of Vishnu’s consorts. In Sri Vaishnava tradition, all three consorts are regarded as aspects of Lakshmi.

Neela (goddess)

In Hinduism, Neela is known as Neelima or Neelamratna. She is the first consort and the chief wife of Shani and mother of Kuligna. She balances and increases power of Shani and is the goddess of the gemstone Blue Sapphire gemstone. Her son Kuligna is a Rishi. Her husband, Shani, also married a Gandharva lady, Dhamini.

Vindhyavasini

is name of a benevolent aspect of Devi Amba or Durga. Her temple is located at Vindhyachal, 8 km away from Mirzapur on the banks of river Ganges, in Uttar Pradesh.Another shrine is located in Bandla, Himachal Pradesh also called Bandla Mata Temple.

Visalakshi

or Vishalakshi is one of the Hindu goddesses.

Navadurga is the Kuldevta of many Gaud Saraswat Brahmins (GSB’s) and Daivadnya Brahmins in India – in Goa & Maharashtra. Due to the forceful Portuguese conversion and intervention into their rituals, the Deity with all the other purushas had to be shifted from Gavasim to their present respective places. The Saraswats and Daivadnyas who left to the north of Goa, established a temple in the honours of the Goddess and revering her in nine different locations. The present temple along with the kulpurushas is located in Vengulara Redi(Maharashtra). The other Saraswats and Daivadnyas who left to the East of Goa along with their Kulapurushas established a temple dedicated to the Goddess. Today the magnificent temple located in Madkai, is famous for its Navadurga having a tilted head. Legend says that a wealthy Saraswat merchant when placed a flower worth Rs. 1000, the Goddess tilted her head acknowledging the merchant’s devotion. A similar legend follows at the Katyayani Baneshwar, a Konkani temple now located in Aversa, Karnataka. Here Katyayani too like the Navadurga has a tilted head.As the legend goes a goldsmith belonging to Daivadnya Brahmin community living in the village of Madkai was ordered by temple authorities to fabricate a mask of the Goddess Navdurga. The Goddess appeared in the goldsmith’s dream and told him to make the mask similar to his daughter’s face. The mask was prepared resembling his daughter’s face, but after few days his daughter became weak and died. The goldsmith was very sad because of her death. The Goddess appeared before him once again and told him that she will visit his house once in a year as his daughter. Hence as a tradition goes the same mask of the Goddess is welcomed in the Goldsmith’s house on Karthik Shukla Asthami day every year. This day is celebrated by the Madkaikars(Goldsmith’s family) in the same way as a married girl visiting her paternal home. The Navdurgas located in Madkai (Goa), Kundaim (Goa) and Redi are considered to be Saraswat Kuldevtas whereas the others are gram devtas or normal Hindu temples.

Vrinda (goddess)

Tulasi, Tulsi or Vrinda is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. In the story, she married Jalandhara. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna and Vithoba.

Vyali

is a Hindu goddess with the supposed power to protect the places where rites are performed.

Nandni Mata

is a Hindu goddess. The name Nandni is another name for Durga, which means «daughter».

Muthyalamma

is a Hindu goddess who is a form of Durga / Kali Matha. There are hundreds of temples to her in Hyderabad.

Muchilot Bhagavathi

is the tutelary deity of the Vaniyas of North Malabar. Muchilot Bhagavathi is also worshipped by Nambūdiris of the Pulimpi Illam as Vīzhala and as Maññaḷamma by some Adiyodis..

Mookambika

is the Hindu goddess who is representing Adi Parashakti, who is known simply as Shakti. Adishakti is the original creator, preserver and destroyer of the whole universe.She is often depicted with three eyes and four arms with a divine disc and conch. The goddess has a large following among the people of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states of India, popularly being known as «Thayi Mookambike», Mooghambighai Amma or Thaai Mooghambighai, where Amma and Thaai mean «mother».

Yamuna in Hinduism

Yamuna is a sacred river in Hinduism and the main tributary of the Goddess Ganga (Ganges), the holiest river of Hinduism. The river is worshipped as a Hindu goddess called Yamuna. In the Vedas, Yamuna is known as Yami, while in later literature, she is called Kalindi. In the Vedas, Yami is associated with her twin brother and partner Yama, the god of death. Later, she is associated with the god Krishna as one of Ashtabharya, his consort as well and plays an important role in his early life as a river. Bathing in or drinking Yamuna’s waters is believed to remove sin.

Nirṛtī (निऋती) is the Hindu goddess of deathly hidden realms and sorrows, one of the dikpāla, representing the southwest. The name nirhti has the meaning of «absence of».

Putana

In Hinduism, is a Rakshasi (demoness), who is killed by the infant-god Krishna. Putana is also considered as a foster-mother of Krishna as she breast-fed him, though it was with the motive of killing Krishna by poisoned milk. By offering her milk, Putana had performed «the supreme act of maternal devotion», in the shadow of her evil motives. The myth is told and retold in Hindu scriptures and some Indian books, which portray her variously as an evil hag or a demoness who surrendered herself to Krishna, though she initially came with evil motives.

Pratyangira

Prathyangira, also called Narasimhi, Narashimhika and Atharvana Bhadrakali is a Hindu Goddess associated with Shakti. She is a form of Adi Parashakti and is the consort of Sharabha. She is described as a goddess with a male lion’s face and a female human body. She holds the combined destructive power of Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti. This combination of lion and human forms represents the balance of good and evil. In Shaktism, is Siddhilakshmi, a form of Guhya Kali. In Vaishnavism, Pratyangira is Narasimhi, the power of Narasimha avatar. In Durga tradition, Pratyangira is Purna Chandi, the fiery destructive power of Brahman. In the Vedas, Pratyangira is Adharvana Bhadrakali, the goddess of Adharva Veda and magical spells.

Sarama

In Hindu mythology, is a mythological being referred to as the female Wolf of the gods, or Deva-shuni. She first appears in one of Hinduism’s earliest texts, the Rig Veda, in which she helps the god-king Indra to recover divine cows stolen by the Panis, a class of demons. This legend is alluded to in many later texts, and Sarama is often associated with Indra. The epic Mahabharata, and some Puranas, also make brief reference to Sarama.

Sinivali

is a Vedic goddess, mentioned in two hymns of the Rigveda, in RV 2.32 and RV 10.184. In 2.32.7-8 she is described as broadhipped, fair-armed, fair-fingered, presiding over fecundity and easy birth. She is invoked together with Gungu, Raaka, Sarasvati, Indrani and Varunani. In 10.184.2, she is invoked together with Sarasvati to place the fetus in the womb.

Shivadooti

Shivaduti is a powerful manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti. Shivaduti means one who has Shiva as her messenger. Goddess Shivaduti made her appearance in the battle against demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. She symbolically represents the unfathomable power of Mother Goddess Shakti. As per Devi Mahatmyam, in the battle against the forces of Shumbh and Nishumbh, Mother Goddess took the manifestation of the Saptamatrikas. They were Shaktis of the male gods. After this appeared Shivaduti, the Shakti of Mother Goddess. This form is not associated with any male form. Devi Mahatmyam states that she appeared from the body of Mother Goddess in the most gruesome form – yelping like a hundred jackals. She then asked Lord Shiva to carry the message to Shumbha and Nishumbha that if they desire to battle against her out of arrogance and false belief in their strength, then they and their forces be ready to be devoured by her jackals. It must be noted here that Goddess Shivaduti is a symbolic representation of what form Goddess Shakti can take to put down Adharma.

Shitala

Shitala (Sheetala), also called Sitala, is a folk deity, worshiped by many faiths in the Indian subcontinent, notably in North India, West Bengal, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. As an incarnation of Supreme Goddess Durga, she cures poxes, sores, ghouls, pustules and diseases. Goddess Sheetala is worshipped on the eighth day after festival of colors (Holi), on the occasion of Sheetala Asthami.

Sundaravalli

Sundaravalli is a Hindu goddess, represented in Tamil tradition as the daughter of Vishnu and Lakshmi, along with her sister Amrithavalli. According to Hindu mythology, she is said to have emerged either from the joyous tears shed by Vishnu during his incarnation as Vamana, or from the light emitted from one of the eyes of Vishnu during his cosmic state. She is one of the two consorts of the war god Murugan, where she is referred to as .

Shashthi

or Shashti is a Hindu folk goddess, venerated as the benefactor and protector of children. She is also the deity of vegetation and reproduction and is believed to bestow children and assist during childbirth. She is often pictured as a motherly figure, riding a cat and nursing one or more infants. She is symbolically represented in a variety of forms, including an earthenware pitcher, a banyan tree or part of it or a red stone beneath such a tree; outdoor spaces termed shashthitala are also consecrated for her worship. The worship of Shashthi is prescribed to occur on the sixth day of each lunar month of the Hindu calendar as well as on the sixth day after a child’s birth. Barren women desiring to conceive and mothers seeking to ensure the protection of their children will worship Shashthi and request her blessings and aid. She is especially venerated in eastern India. Chhath is celebrated in Bihar in honour of her and Surya(sun god), twice in a year(In lunar months of Kartik, given more prominence and other one in Chaitra month.)

Shantadurga

Shantadurga is the most popular form of the Hindu goddess Durga revered in Goa, India,as well some parts of Karnataka. She is a Brahminical form of the ancient Mother goddess known as Santeri. She is worshipped in almost all villages of Goa as an ant-hill.This is seen in some temples dedicated to Shantadurga.

Surasa

is a Hindu goddess, who is described as the mother of the nagas (serpents). Her most popular tale appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where she is tasked to test Lord Hanuman on his way to Lanka.

Shakambhari

In Hinduism, is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, consort to Mahakala. She is the divine mother, called «The Bearer of the Greens.» In Hinduism any Vegetarian Item is considered as the Prasad of Shakambhari Devi. It is said that in times of famine, the Goddess Aadishakti comes down as Shakambhari and gives vegan food to the hungry.

Suswani Mataji

Suswani Mata also known as Susani Mata is a regional Jain as well Hindu goddess, popular in Rajasthan state of India. She is regarded as incarnation of Durga and worshipped by many Jain and Hindu communities.

Satyabhama

Satyabhama is the second most important wife of the God Krishna- the avatar of the god Vishnu. The third wife of Krishna after Rukmini and Jambavanti, Satyabhama is believed to be an avatar of Bhumī Devī, the Goddess of Earth. She aided Krishna in defeating the demon Narakasura.

Swasthani Barta (Fast)

Shree Swasthani is a Hindu goddess (Parameshwari) and is responsible for the good fortune, welfare and Power. She is mostly worshipped in Nepal in the holy month from poush Shukla purnima to magh Shukla purnima with dedicated rituals. Following such ritutals within this holy month brought many wishes to be fruitful for many. Through the reciting of story, we can find out the changes in fate provided by Goddess in the lives of several persons. But there are moluch more people who worships and have been satisfied by her blessings. She is a mother who loves you so much that, she will not take you go wrong path no matter the steps she takes for so.

Sati (Hindu goddess)

Sati, is also known as Dākṣāyaṇī. In the Tamil tradition, Sati is called Tamil: தாட்சாயிணி Tāṭcāyiṇi, and in Telugu tradition she is known as Perantalu. Sati is the goddess of marital felicity and longevity in Hinduism. An aspect of Adi Parashakti, Dakshayani is the first consort of Shiva, the second being Parvati who is the reincarnation of Sati.

Tanvi

is a feminine given name which means «the epitome of femininity» or «beautiful» or «slender» in Sanskrit. Tanvi is also another name for Goddess Durga. The name may refer to:

Tapati

is a goddess found in Hindu mythology in Hinduism. She is also known as the goddess of river Tapati, mother-goddess of the south, the home of the southern sun where she brings the heat to the earth. As per the Hindu texts, Tapati was a daughter of Surya and Chhaya one of the wives of Surya.

Tulasi in Hinduism

Tulasi, Tulsi or Vrinda is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. In the story, she married Jalandhara. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna and Vithoba.

Santoshi Mata

or Santoshi Maa is a goddess in the Hindu pantheon. She is venerated as «the Mother of Satisfaction», the meaning of her name. Santoshi Mata is particularly worshipped by women of North India and Nepal. A vrata called the Santoshi Maa vrata performed by women on 16 consecutive Fridays wins the goddess’ favour.

Tara (Hindu goddess)

Tārā is the Hindu goddess of felicity and sanguineness. She is also the consort of Hindu god Brihaspati, the god of planet Jupiter. According to some Puranas, Tara sired or mothered a child named Budha, the god of Mercury through Chandra and had a son named Kacha through Brihaspati.

Samaleswari

Maa Samlesiri is the presiding deity of Sambalpur. Maa Samleswari is known as the symbol of «Sambalpuri» culture.

Saibini

is the appellation for the mother Goddess in Goa, India. It is also used by the konkani speaking diaspora all along the west coast of India. The word can be translated as «Dame» in the English titular sense.

Tara (Mahavidya)

In Hinduism, the goddess Tara is the second of the Dasa (ten) Mahavidyas or «Great Wisdom goddesses», and is a form of Adishakti, the tantric manifestation of Parvati. Her most famous centre of worship is the temple and the cremation ground of Tarapith in West Bengal, India. Her three most famous forms are Ekajaṭā, Ugratara, and Nīlasarasvatī.

Rukmini

Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of the God Krishna, the prince of Dwaraka. Krishna heroically kidnapped her and eloped with her to prevent an unwanted marriage at her request and saved her from evil Shishupala. Rukmini is the first and most prominent queen of Krishna. Rukmini is also considered an avatar of Lakshmi, the Goddess of fortune.

Rudrani

Rudrani is the shakti and consort of Rudra (Shiva). She later came to be identified as a manifestation of Adi Parashakti. Rudrani is the divine will and power related to Lord Shiva (Rudra). She is also a Matrika known as Maheshwari.

Rohini (goddess)

Rohini (रोहिणी) is a goddess in Hinduism and the favorite consort of Chandra, the moon god. She is a daughter of Daksha and sister of the 26 other Nakshatras. Of the lunar mansions, the asterisms Kṛttikā, , and Rohini are often described as deified beings and “mothers”.

Revati

Revati, within Hinduism, is daughter of King Kakudmi and consort of the God Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. Her account is given within a number of Puranic texts such as the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana.

Renuka

Reṇukā/Renuga/Renu is a Hindu goddess worshipped predominantly in the Indian states of Karanataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. ’s temple at Mahur in Maharashtra is considered one of the shakti peethas.

Temblai

Devi or Tyamboli is form of Renuka devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga and the presiding deity of temple located on a hilltop in the eastern part of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Rakteswari

, identified as an aspect of Adi Parashakti, also known as Durga Parameswari, is a principal and popular form of Hindu goddess worshipped mainly in Parshurama Kshetras. Rakteswari is the iṣṭa-devatā of Tulu Nadu.

Trijata

is a rakshasi (demoness) in the Ramayana who is assigned the duty of guarding the kidnapped princess and goddess Sita, Sita, the consort of Rama, has been abducted by Ravana of Lanka, a demon king whom Trijata serves.

Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman

is a Hindu deity, also known as Sri Chowdeshwari Devi.(Hindi : श्री रामलिंग चौडेस्वरी माता, Tamil : ஸ்ரீ ராமலிங்கசௌடேஸ்வரிஅம்மன், Malayalam :ശ്രീ രാമലിംഗ ചൌഡേശ്വരി അമ്മൻ, Kannada : ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಲಿಂಗ ಚೌಡೆಸ್ವಾರಿ ದೇವಿ, Telugu: శ్రీ రామలింగ చౌదెస్వరి దేవి). Worshipped in three forms of Shakti, Chamunda, and Jyothi. This goddess is worshipped as Sri Chowdeshwari Devi and as Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman. The other names are Banashankari, Soodambika. This goddess is kuladevatha for Devanga people.

Momai

or Momai Mata also known as Dashamaa is one of the aspects of Durga, a regional Hindu goddess, popular in Gujarat, especially in desert region of Kutch.

Aditi

In the Vedas, is mother of the gods, specially Sun (devamata) and all twelve zodiacal spirits from whose cosmic matrix, the heavenly bodies were born. As celestial mother of every existing form and being, the synthesis of all things, she is associated with space (akasa) and with mystic speech (Vāc). She may be seen as a feminized form of Brahma and associated with the primal substance (mulaprakriti) in Vedanta. She is mentioned nearly 80 times in the Rigveda: the verse «Daksha sprang from Aditi and Aditi from Daksha» is seen by Theosophists as a reference to «the eternal cyclic re-birth of the same divine Essence» and divine wisdom.

Modheshwari

Modheshwarimata is an aspect of the devi Parvati or Durga. She is the clan deity of the Modh community of Gujarat.

Brahmani (Matrika)

Brahmani or Brahmi, is one of the Sapta Matrika Goddesses called Matrikas. She is a form of Saraswati and is considered as the Shakti of the creator god Brahma in Hinduism. She is an aspect of Adi Shakti, possessing the «Rajas Guna» and is therefore the source of Brahma’s power.

Bhairavi

Bhairavi is a Hindu goddess associated with the Mahavidyas. She is the consort of Bhairava.

Bharat Mata

Bhārat Mātā is the national personification of India as a mother goddess. She is usually depicted as a woman clad in a saffron sari holding the Indian national flag, and sometimes accompanied by a lion.

Bhramari

is a Hindu Goddess. She is an incarnation of the Goddess Shakti. Bhramari means ‘the Goddess of bees’ or ‘the Goddess of black bees’. She is associated with bees, hornets and wasps, which cling to her body. She is typically depicted as holding a mace, trident, sword and shield in her four hands.

Bhumi (goddess)

Bhumi, also known as Bhudevi and Vasundhara, is a Hindu goddess who is the personification of the Earth. She is a consort of the god Vishnu. According to Vaishnava tradition, she is considered to be the second aspect of Vishnu’s consort, Lakshmi, along with the aspects of Sridevi and Niladevi. Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu, saved her from the demon Hiranyaksha and later married her, making her one of his consorts. She is regarded as the mother of Narakasura, Mangala, and Sita.

Bhutamata

In Hinduism, is a terrible and malevolent goddess, a form of Devi.

Bipodtarini Devi

Popularly known as Bipattarini (Bipottarini), also termed as Bipodtarini or Bipadtarini is a Hindu goddess (Devi), worshipped in West Bengal, Orissa and surrounding areas. Closely associated with goddess Sankattarani and considered as one of the 108 Avatars of the goddess Durga, Bidaptarini is especially prayed to for help in overcoming troubles. Her legends which are recounted during the annual festival associated with her, the Bipadtarini Vrata, observed by women, on the Between Dwitiya to Dashami {(Ulta Ratha Yatra ) or } or Between 2nd day to 10th Day of the Shukla paksha Tuesday or Saturday in month of Ashada according to the Hindu Calendar. Her legends established her name, Bipada – Tarini, which literally means deliverer from troubles.

Boyakonda Gangamma

in the location of temple to Gangamma Devi at Boyakonda, Andhra Pradesh 517257, 20 km from Madanapalle and 150 km from Bangalore; it is in the Chowdepalli Mandal,Diguvapalli panchayat, Pungunur taluk, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh State of India. There is also a Hindu Pilgrimage centre here.

Budhi Pallien

In Hinduism, is a fearsome goddess of forests and jungles, who roams northern India, particularly Assam, in the form of a tiger. This wise goddess can change shape, from human to feline form and often travels with a companion tiger as she protects animals, with which she communicates.

Banka-Mundi

In Hinduism, is a goddess of the hunt and fertility. Hindus worship Banka-Mundi for protection against the wild animals of the forests said to remove fear and provide fertility.

Chelamma

, is a Hindu goddess of the Southern Karnataka region of India.

Chenjiamman

or Senjiamman is the guardian deity of Gingee. Her shrine sits atop the Rajagiri hillock in the Gingee Fort.

Chhaya

Chhaya or Chaya is the Hindu personification or goddess of shadow, and the consort of Surya, the Hindu sun god. She is the shadow-image or reflection of Saranyu (Sangya), the first wife of Surya. Chhaya was born from the shadow of Sanjna and replaced Sanjna in her house, after the latter temporarily left unable to bear Surya’s fierce splendour.

Consorts of Ganesha

The marital status of Ganesha varies widely in mythological stories and the issue has been the subject of considerable scholarly review. Several patterns of associations with different consorts are identifiable. One pattern of myths identifies Ganesha as an unmarried brahmacārin with no consorts. Another widely-accepted mainstream pattern associates him with the concepts of Buddhi (intellect), Siddhi, and Riddhi (prosperity); these qualities are sometimes personified as goddesses who are considered to be Ganesha’s wives. Another pattern connects Ganesha with the goddess of culture and the arts, Sarasvati. In the Bengal region he is linked with the banana tree, Kala Bo. Usually Ganesha’s consort is portrayed as his shakti, a personification of his creative energy. He also may be shown with a single consort or a nameless servant.

Danu (Asura)

Danu, a Hindu primordial goddess, is mentioned in the Rigveda, mother of the Danavas. The word Danu described the primeval waters which this deity perhaps embodied. In the Rigveda (I.32.9), she is identified as the mother of Vritra, the demonic serpent slain by Indra. In later Hinduism, she becomes the daughter of the god Daksha and his spouse Panchajani, and the consort of the sage Kashyapa.

Daruka

In Hinduism, Dārukā is a demoness who later becomes a devi (goddess) by Parvati’s blessings. She is the goddess of the forest of the same name. Her husband was a demon Daruk.

Dev Mogra

is a figure in Hindu mythology, a goddess for the Satpuda mountain people.

Devasena

is a Hindu goddess and the first wife of the god Kartikeya. She is known as Devayanai, Deivanai or Deivayanai in south-Indian texts. Her name is also spelled as Teyvanai or Tevayanai .She is a form of Vishnu’s daughter Amritavalli.

Beeramgunta Poleramma Temple

is a re-established 200 years-old temple in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, sacred to the goddess Poleramma. Poleramma is a pre-Vedic deity, who is predominantly worshipped in Andhra Pradesh, and a local form of Sakti. She is worshipped as Grama devata.

Bambar Baini

is the regional incarnation of the Devi closely identified with Amba: Her name means «powerful goddess of shakti riding the lion,» and she resides on a hill located at town of Laundi

Dewi Danu

is the water goddess of the Balinese Hindus, who call their belief-system Agama Tirta, or belief-system of the water. She is one of two supreme deities in the Balinese tradition.

Aranyani

In Hinduism, is a goddess of the forests and the animals that dwell within them.

Alakshmi

In Hinduism, means «not Lakshmi». She is described as being “cow-repelling, antelope-footed,and bull-toothed.» Or she “has dry shriveled up body, sunken cheeks, thick lips, and beady eyes and that she rides a donkey.» She is not mentioned by name in the Vedic, Upanishadic or early Puranic literature, but all aspects of Alakshmi match those of the Rig Vedic goddess Nirṛti. In Padma Purana, the cosmology includes her where the samudra manthan creates both good and bad of everything that emerges. That which is inauspicious and bad emerges first, more effort creates the auspicious and good, according to Padma Purana. First Alakshmi emerges, then Lakshmi appears during the Samudra manthan. Gods send Alakshmi to go dwell amongst pernicious persons, give them poverty and grief. She as the asura of inauspiciousness and grief is the opposite of Lakshmi the goddess of auspiciousness and joy. Alakshmi is also known as Kalahapriya and Daridara, and the elder sisterly opposite of Lakshmi.

Ambika (goddess)

Ambika is generally the name of Adi Shakti or Shakti, consort of Parashivam. She has eight arms, holding multiple weapons. She is also known as Bhagavati or Chandi. She is also considered Adi Shakti herself and Mother of the Universe as well as all beings which is also the meaning of the name «Ambika».she is the goddess in skanda purana and Devi Mahatmya(part of the Markandeya Purana),who appeared from the body of Parvati and slayed the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. She is also identified as Amba, Durga, Bhagavathi, Parvati, Bhavani,Ambe Maa,Sherawaali,Mata raani etc.

Ammavaru

, according to Hindu belief, is an ancient goddess who laid the egg that hatched Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. «Amma» means mother. She is thought to have existed before the beginning of time.

Angala Devi

Goddess is also known as Angalamman or Angala Parameswari. She is worshipped with these names in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Most people in Tamil Nadu keep their name as «Angu» by the influence of the god.

Ankalaparamecuvari

is a Hindu goddess popular in parts of Tamil Nadu. Her cult is notable for its association with rituals carried out in cemeteries and burning grounds, which incorporate a colorful ritual object called a kapparai. The kapparai, which is often decorated with the faces of deities, is typically carried in procession to a cemetery/burning ground, where a ceremony called the «mayana kollai» is carried out. During the mayana kollai, priests and sometimes other participants may eat ashes and bone fragments found at the burning ground, although the precise nature of this ritual varies widely from one temple to the next. Ankalaparamecuvari may also be associated with other cemetery deities like Irulappan.

Annapurna (goddess)

Annapurna or Annapoorna is the goddess of food and nourishment in Hinduism. Worship and offering of food is highly praised in Hinduism and therefore, the goddess Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity. She is an avatar (form) of Parvati, the wife of Shiva. and is eulogized in the Annada Mangal, a narrative poem in Bengali by Bharatchandra Ray. The Annapurna Sahasranam is dedicated to the goddess and praises her one thousand names while the Annapurna Shatanama Stotram is dedicated to her 108 names.

Anumati (deity)

In Hinduism, Anumati is a lunar deity and goddess of spirituality. Her vehicle is Krisha Mrigam or Krishna Jinka (Blackbuck).

Archi (Hindu goddess)

Archi was an ideal queen and an avatar of Lakshmi in Hindu mythology. According to Bhagavata Purana, Archi is emerged from Vena’s body, along with her husband, maharaja Prithu and considered as an avatar of the wealth goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu.

Balambika

(Deity) is a goddess of the Hindu religion, usually found in South India. Her name means «Goddess Of Knowledge», or «Child Goddess».

Ashapura Mata

is one of aspect devi and one of the principle deity of Kutch. As the name indicates, she is the Goddess who fulfills the wish & desires of all those who trust and believe her. The unique thing about most of the idol of Ashapura Mata is that it has 7 pairs of eyes.

Ashokasundari

or Ashoka Sundari, is a goddess and the daughter of Shiva and Parvati in Hinduism. She is referenced to in the Padma Purana, which narrates her story. The goddess is mostly venerated in South India in the form of . Her son is called Yayati.

Ashta Lakshmi

or Ashtalakshmi are a group of eight manifestations of Devi Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. She presides over eight sources of wealth: «Wealth» in the context of Ashta-Lakshmi means prosperity, good health, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power.

Asikni (goddess)

In Hindu mythology, Asikni, also known as Panchajani and Virani, is a consort of Daksha in the Puranic pantheon. Most scriptures mention her as the mother of 6000 sons and 60 daughters.

Asvayujau

In Hinduism, is a goddess of good luck, joy and happiness.

Badi Mata

Badi Mata is a Hindu goddess of disease, one of a group of seven sister goddesses with similar associations. Badi Mata is worshipped by some tribes in India, such as the Saharia, and the Kamar. Her worshippers believe that her wrath causes people to suffer from smallpox. The worshippers sacrifice goats to appease her.

Bahuchara Mata

is a Hindu goddess of chastity and fertility in her Maiden aspect, of the incarnation of the Mother aspect of Shakti. She is considered patroness of the hijra community. Her primary temple is located in Becharaji town in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India.

Bala Tripurasundari

Bālā Tripurasundarī, Kumārikā or simply Bālā (‘child’) is the daughter of the Hindu goddess Tripura Sundari, the consort of Lord Kameshwara. She was born from the goddess and Sri Kameshwara. She is a form of the goddess Ashokasundari.

Devi Kanya Kumari

is goddess Parvati in the form of an adolescent girl child. Devi is also known as Shree Baala Bhadra or Shree Baala. She is popularly known as «sakthi» «Devi». The Bhagavathy Temple is located in Cape Kanya Kumari in Tamil Nadu, at the southern tip of main land India, there by located on the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. She is also known by several other names, including Kanya Devi and Devi Kumari. She is also worshiped as Shree Bhadrakali by devotees. Sage Parashurama is said to have performed the consecration of the temple. The goddess is believed to be the one who removes the rigidity of our mind; devotees usually feel the tears in their eyes or even inside their mind when they pray to the goddess in devotion and contemplation.

Dewi Ratih

, also known as Sang Hyang Ratih or Sang Hyang Semara Ratih, is a Hindu lunar goddess worshipped in Java and Bali. She is well known for her beauty and grace, thus she was also known as the Goddess of Beauty. Her myth is linked to lunar eclipses.

Mhalsa

, also spelled as Mhalasa or Mahalasa is a Hindu goddess. She is venerated in two distinct traditions. As an independent goddess, she is considered as a form of Mohini, the female avatar of the god Vishnu and is called Mhalsa Narayani. Mhalsa is also worshipped as the consort of the folk god Khandoba, a form of the god Shiva. In this tradition, she is associated with Parvati, Shiva’s wife as well as Mohini.

Lankini

was a powerful Rakshasi from the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. Her name literally means «The Deity of Lanka» as she was the female personification of the city itself and was the guardian to the doors of Lanka.

Khemukhi

is the name of one of the 64 yoginis, which was a secret and esoteric female cult between the 9th and 13th century. In Hinduism, the term yogini refers to a female yogi in general, but the term 64 yoginis refers to a tantric and secret female cult worshiping Hindu Goddess Durga. Khemukhi is the goddess whose broken statue is found in the 64 yogini temple in Bhedaghat in the Jabalpur District in India. Her name is most probably derived from Khe – In The Sky and mukhi – faced.

Khodiyar

Maa is a warrior Hindu goddess born in Charan caste around 700 AD. She was daughter of Mamad Ji Charan.

Khyati

, a figure in Hindu mythology, is the daughter of the god Daksha (दक्ष) and his consort, Prasuti.

Kolaramma

is the presiding deity of the town of Kolar in Karnataka. The Kolaramma temple is thousand years old and built by the Cholas in the South Indian style. Goddess Parvathi is worshipped as Kolaramma by the people of Kolar. The erstwhile maharajas of Mysore frequently visited this temple to get the blessings of Kolaramma. The temple itself has beautifully carved statues and designs all done using the abundantly available granite stones.

Korravai

or Korravi was the goddess of war and victory in ancient Tamil pantheon. She was considered the mother of Murugan, the Hindu god of war, now patron god of Tamil Nadu. The earliest references to Kotravai are found in the ancient Tamil grammar Tolkappiyam, considered to be the earliest work of the ancient Sangam literature. Kotravai is identified with goddess Durga. In early iconography, Kotravai is presented as fierce and bloodthirsty.

Kurupuram

is a holy place associated with Shripad Shri Vallabha who is considered as first avatars (incarnations) of the deity Shri Dattatreya in Kaliyuga. This village is located on the banks of Krishna river in border of Telangana & Karnataka states, India. This village is also known as Kuruvapur,kurugadda, kurugaddi,vallabhapuram.

Lajja Gauri

Lajjā Gaurī is a lotus-headed Hindu Goddess associated with abundance, fertility and sexuality, sometimes euphemistically described as Lajja («modesty»). She is sometimes shown in a birthing posture, but without outward signs of pregnancy.

Agneya

Agneyi is mentioned in the Harivamsha and the Vishnu Purana as the wife of Ūru and the mother of the kings Anga, Sumanas, Khyaati, Kratu and Sibi. Her father Agni is the Hindu God of Fire and has been revered and worshipped throughout the Indian subcontinent right from Vedic times to the modern era.

Kateri Amman

, also spelt as Kaateri, is a form of Maha Devi who was created to destroy sickness and disease in the dark age of Kaliyuga. Kateri is also known as The Sister of Kali Maa and Ganga Maa by her devotees. She works alongside Ganga Maa in Caribbean Kali worship to remove diseases and to grant children to their devotees. She is believed to go within the deepest parts of a devotee’s body to remove sicknesses. However, in some countries Kateri is also used in sorcery.

Maalikapurathamma

is the goddess who is worshipped in a subsidiary shrine at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. Maalikapurathamma Temple is visited after having darshan of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple.Malikappurathamma is also called Manchambika and Mancha mathavu.

Madayi Kavu

Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathi Temple is the mother temple of all Bhadrakali shrines of North Kerala. The deity is the Fierce form of Bhadrakali. The Bhagavathy is addressed by tantrics in the vicinity as Tiruvarkkad Achchi due to this. The temple administration is Malabar Devaswom Board. The temple is a revered shrine of Chirakkal Royal Family and a shrine of Chirakkal devaswom before. The temple is situated in Madayi, Payangadi, hence prominently known as .

Maisamma

, also known as Mesai and spelt also Mesko, Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as South Indian mother goddess, predominant in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Her worship mainly focuses on curing diseases like smallpox, and chicken pox.

Malabai

is an Indian goddess. She is also known as Malganga Devi, Mulika Devi, and Malai Devi. She came from the Varanasi area and settled at Kunda. She has 6 sisters in different places. Nighoj is famous for the Malabai Temple and Kund (Potholes).

Manda (goddess)

In Hinduism, Manda or Dhamini is the second consort of Shani and mother of Gulikan. She is a Gandharva daughter and princess. She is the goddess of Kalā. Her Nrtya/Dance can attract anyone in the whole Brahman (Universe).

Manisha

is the Hindu goddess of the mind. When used in this context, it symbolizes intelligence and desire. Manisha = Mann + Iccha according to Sandhi Vicched in Hindi, which means my wish.

Mara (Hindu goddess)

Mara is a Sanskrit word meaning «death» or any personification thereof. In Hinduism, Mara is the goddess of death and offerings would be placed at her altar. Though much less popular, some sects of worship do exist in India. Her counterpart in Latvian mythology is Māra.

Mata Sarthal Devi Mandir

Mata Sartal Devi Mandir is an important Temple at Sarthal near Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir state of India.

Kaushiki

‘'(MahaSaraswati) is a Hindu goddess. She is an affiliation of Shakti and a form of Parvati Devi. Her beauty had attracted many asuras who met her as messengers in her glittering beautiful palace. She was a great woman warrior, raised on her fierce lion or tiger. This form of her fierce fire was the essence of her beauty. There are many temples for her worship. She also has 8 hands and Trishula, chakra, pestle, etc. in them. She is also known as Goddess Ambika in SkandaPuran and Devi Mahatmya(part of the Markandeya Purana) who appeared from the body of Parvati and slayed the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. She is also called Jwala Devi at her Shakti Peetha location. According to the Devi Mahatmya, her daughter is Chamunda, a goddess who was originally a deity of only some tribes in India.

Kannagi

is a legendary Tamil woman who forms the central character of the Tamil epic Silapathikaram. The story relates how Kannagi took revenge on the Pandyan King of Madurai, who had wrongfully put her husband Kovalan to death. She cursed the entire town of Madurai. Silapathikaram tells the story of her revenge and is written by Ilango Adigal.

Dhavdi

is a Hindu Goddess. There is a temple dedicated to Maa (Mother) Dhavdi in Dhrangadhra, Gujarat. Rhinoceros is her Vahana.

Ila (Hinduism)

Ila or Ilā is an androgyne deity in Hindu mythology, known for their sex changes. As a man, he is known as Sudyumna and as a woman, is called Ilā. Ilā is considered the chief progenitor of the Lunar dynasty of Indian kings – also known as the Ailas.

Dhisana

is one of the Hindu goddess of prosperity in Hinduism. She appears sometimes in the hymns in most of the mandala in Rig Veda one of the vedas. She had also been mentioned as the goddess of fire, sun, moon & stars.

Diti

In Hinduism, is an earth goddess.

Ekanamsha

is a Hindu goddesss, identified with Yoganidra a.k.a. Arya. In Sanskrit, Ekanamsha means «the single, portionless one» and it is a name of the new moon. The Indian Theogony: According to S. C. Mukherji, a modern scholar, in the Harivamsa, Ekanamsha is identified as a shakti of Vishnu, she descended as the daughter of Nanda to protect the baby Krishna from Kamsa. In Harivamsa, she is represented as sister of Indra due to which she is also known as Kaushiki. Visnudharmottara purana describes her as Gandhari and this Gandhari represents Lakshmi, Dhrti, Kirti, Pusti, Sraddha, Sarasvati, Gayatri and Kalaratri. According to the Harivamsa (II.4.37-41), she was worshipped by the Vrishnis. Many «kinship triads», depicting Vasudeva Krishna, Balarama and their sister Ekanamsha have been found in the Mathura region, which are stylistically dated to the early centuries of the Common era.

Gandheswari

is a goddess worshiped by Gandhabanik community, is an incarnation of Goddess Durga She is worshiped during Baishaki Purnima by Gandhabanik community. It has been said that she saved Gandhabati from Gandhasura. She has four arms and is seen seated on a lion. Gandhabanik community worships her for their development in their business.

Ganga (goddess)

Ganga is the personification of the river Ganges who is worshipped by Hindus as the goddess of purification and forgiveness. Known by many names, Ganga is often depicted as a fair, beautiful woman, riding a divine crocodile-like creature called the Makara. Some of the earliest mentions of Ganga are found in the Rigveda, where she is mentioned as the holiest of the rivers. Her stories mainly appear in post-Vedic texts such as the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas.

Harsidhhi

is a regional Hindu goddess, popular in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, adjoining Maharashtra states of India.

Hemadryamba

Hemadryambha is the golden goddess regarded as the grāmadevatā of the Bannur municipal town region located next to the Kodanda Rama Deva temple. She is regarded as the one of the Saptha Matruka’s where the other forms of the goddess are associated with nearby districts.

Hidimbi

Hiḍimbī, is the wife of the Pandava Bhima and mother of greatest warrior Veer Ghatotkacha in the Mahābhārata. She meets Bhima in the 9th sub-parva of the Adi Parva.

Jagaddhatri

or Jagadhatri is an aspect of the Hindu goddess Durga, who is particularly worshipped in the Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha. Her cult is directly derived from Tantra where she is a symbol of sattva beside Durga and Kali, respectably symbolized with Rajas and Tamas.

Kanike

or कनिका in Hindi, literally translates as a granule. It is usually a tiny gift, made of paper, left to please the gods. Its origins go back over 2000 years. The practice of leaving a Kanike may have stemmed from Jainism, although it is mainly associated with Hinduism, especially lesser Gods, such as Chelamma, the scorpion Goddess.

Jaganmata

In Hinduism, is considered to be an incarnation of the goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. Jaganmata is also considered to be a form of Bhuvaneshvari, another incarnation of Parvati.

Jagdamba

, also known as Devi Jagdamba, Jagdamba Mata, Jagdambika or Amba-bai, is a Hindu goddess who is mostly worshiped in Maharashtra, India. Jagdamba translates to «Universe Mother» and she is considered to be the mother of the entire universe.

Jayanti (Hinduism)

In Hindu mythology, Jayanti is the daughter of Indra, the king of the devas and ruler of Svarga, and his consort Shachi. She is described as the wife of Shukra, the god of the planet Venus and the guru of the asuras. Their union results in the birth of a daughter, Devayani. Jayanti is described as the sister of Jayanta.Jayanti also refers to one of the eight eternal companions (Ashtanayika) of Goddes Durga.

Jivdani Mata

is a Hindu Goddess. The main temple of the goddess is situated atop a hill, in Virar, Maharashtra, India.

Jwala Ji

is a Hindu Goddess. Alternative spellings and names for Jwala Ji include Jawala Ji, Jwala Devi and Jwalamukhi Ji. The physical manifestation of Jwala Ji is always a set of eternal flames, and the term Jwala means flame in Sanskrit and Ji is an honorific used in the Indian subcontinent.

Jyestha (goddess)

Jyestha or Jyeshtha is the Hindu goddess of inauspicious things and misfortune. She is regarded as the elder sister and antithesis of Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune and beauty.

Jyoti (goddess)

The goddess Jyoti is considered to be a Hindu goddess of light and the «Vel». She is the daughter of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and is closely associated with her brother Lord Murugan because she is the goddess of «vel».

Kamadhenu

, also known as Surabhi, is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows. Kamadhneu is also known as a Gayatri and worshipped as a heavenly cow. She is a miraculous «cow of plenty» who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle. In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts, the wings of a bird, and the tail of a peafowl or as a white cow containing various deities within her body. All cows are venerated in Hinduism as the earthly embodiment of the Kamadhenu. As such, Kamadhenu is not worshipped independently as a goddess, and temples are not dedicated to her honor alone; rather, she is honored by the veneration of cows in general throughout the observant Hindu population.

Maa Tarini

is one of the embodiments of Shakti and is one of the chief presiding Goddesses in Odia culture. Her chief shrine is in Ghatgaon, Keonjhar District, Odisha.

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