Questions tagged [devi]
Devi is the feminine form of the Divine worshipped as Parvati, Lakshmi, Saraswati and many other forms. Also, known as Shakti.
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In which scriptures can we find the original stories of the Mahavidyas?
The Dash Mahavidyas are an enigmatic group of goddesses worshiped majorly in the Tantrik disciplines but except Kali, the origins of most are unclear. In which scriptures can we find more about the ...
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Do any Deities, other than the Pancha Mahadevatas, have Swayambhu representations?
The Pancha Mahadevatas are Ganapaty,Shiva,Vishnu,Devi(Ambika) & Surya.
There is a Smarta tradition of worshiping them together in the Panchayatana Puja..In this Puja instead of idols or images of ...
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Is the ritual of killing an animal as offering to Maa Kali correct?
I personally believe that a mother would never ask someone to kill her own children; moreover she would ask to kill the wrong and the negative things within each individual.
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Is there any hierarchy for Devi's incarnations?
In this question's answer, the hierarchies of Lord Vishnu's incarnations are listed.
Is there a similar hierarchy for Devi's incarnations? If yes, what is that hierarchy?
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Why Divine Mother's (Kali) tongue is out of mouth?
Why always it is seen Maa Kali's tongue out side from mouth ?
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Did Lord Rama worship Devi Ambika?
While the story of Rama worshipping Shiva has been subjected to immense controversy in South India for centuries, there has been a similar debate in Bengal (where I have been born and brought up) ...
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Who are these yoginis?
The yoginis are a group that consistsof 64 goddesses.
Some The Sixty-four Yogini as depicted in the complete Hirapur shrine are:
•Bahurupa
•Tara
•Narmada
•Yamuna
•Shanti
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References to the Kaumari form of Devi
Kaumari is considered as one of the Sapta Matrikas (7 forms of Divine Mother). She is also associated with the Kanya Kumari form of Devi.
The references to the Kaumari form of Devi are found in -
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Is Mahishasura Mardini Lakshmi or Durga?
Who is the killer of Mahishasura? Is it Durga or Lakshmi? My confusion arises after finding out that Lakshmi killed Mahishsura in the Devi Mahatmaya.
Goddess Mahalakshmi is the presiding Goddess of ...
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Was Goddess Durga really an avatar of Shiva's wife Goddess Parvati?
When Goddess Durga comes out from Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva & other goddesses, where was Goddess Parvati then? I am asking this question because Parvati was an avatar of Goddess Adi Parashakti and ...
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Is the form of Devi complete in herself? Does she need Purusha to become complete?
All Puranas and speeches from different devotees made me super confusing.
I only want to think as Devitatva as Supreme Parabrahman. Are there scriptures which say that Devitatva is supreme? I'm ...
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Who is Adi Parashakthi? Is this the creator of the Trimurtis?
Paramatma is said to be one is Eternal,Formless and etc,... Source of Creation.
We also know Adi Parashakthi and is said to be the Divine Mother and source of Energy.
Also said to be Creator of ...
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in which verse of gita, has krishna declared that he is shiva, vishnu, brahma, devi & supreme
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In which verse of gita, krishna has declared either that krishna is "shiva" or declared that "shiva" origiates from him?
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In which verse of gita , krishna has declared either that ...
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What is the importance of Goddess Radha in Shaktism?
The 39th Chapter of the 9th Book of Devi Bhagavatam mentions the following about the origin of both Radha and Lakshmi from Krishna:
4-33. Nârâyana said :-- Of old, in the beginning of the Prâkritik ...
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Where does the Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana state that it is the best among the 18 main Puranas?
The importance of the Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana can be ascertained from the following two passages:
The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam, also known as Devi Purana, was composed
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Who is devi in devi suktam?
Is the goddess of devi suktam Durga? is she same as adi shakti, or is adi shakti the goddess of devi suktam different from Durga.
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Does Devi wear the sacred thread? And do any dhyana shlokas of her mention her wearing it?
I want to know if Devi wears the Janeu. I've seen pictures of her with it, I want to know if any scriptures mention her wearing one.
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Who killed Banasura - Lord Krishna or Devi?
There seems to be some confusion between different accounts of the Banasura fight - some state that Krishna killed him while others mention that he let him live when Shiva interceded on the demon's ...
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Was Goddess Gayatri really a cowherdess?
According to this Skanda Purana stoy Goddess Gayatri was actually a milkmaid who was married to Brahma when Saraswati took time to get ready for a Yagna that they were supposed to perform together:
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Reconciling the Kalpa Bheda between Devi Sati and Devi Parvati taking basis from the Puranas, including Srimad Bhagavata Purana
According to the Skanda Purana, Dēvī Sati was born in the previous Kalpa (Pitri Kalpa) before the present Śvetavārāha Kalpa and after self-immolation was reborn as Goddess Pārvatī near the end of the ...
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What is the story behind the legendary temple of the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari?
As the question title says I would like to read references from some authentic resources (scriptures, if possible) about the story behind the legendary temple of the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari, like ...
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Is there a connection between the Navadurga and the Dashmahavidya?
Navratri festival is going on and we are told about the nine forms of the Goddess also called Nava-Durga that are worshipped in these 9 days. However, I just recently came to know that some people ...
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Meaning of साम्ब ("Samba") with Sadashiva
In some prays to God Shiva, Like "Shiva Aksharmala", there is prefix "Samba" (in Sanskrit सांब) is mentioned.
It seems the meaning of word "Samba" (सांब) is "attended by ambA" Source: This Link
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Reflection of "Yada yada hi dharmasya..." in Durga Saptashati?
Bhagvad Gita is a 701 versed text which is inside Mahabharata. And similarly Durga Saptashati (Sapta =7 and Shat =100) is also 7×100= 700 versed text which is inside Markandeya Purana which is also ...
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Is Radha really a Hindu goddess or not? [duplicate]
I am confused about Goddess Radha's existence in the Hindu Puranas. A few books that I read mention her as Lord Krishna's lover and that she is an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi while some others ...
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Who is Goddess Shyamala?
Goddess Shyamala is worshipped by the Tamils in Batam, Indonesia.
Can someone give me her story?
Does it have any scriptural basis or is it a folklore?
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Why Hindu Gods do not protect Hindus anymore in the modern day?
I read a book on atrocities performed on Hindus in the past 200 years by invaders. By reading it, anybody's faith will be shaken to the core.
For example, there is one account was of a Muslim invader ...
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Why do certain goddesses exist in the form of rivers?
In hindu mythology, many rivers are referred to as goddesses for example Ganga and Saraswati. Is there any curse given to them so that they all were in river form? What is the story behind it?
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Who was the Rishi Katyayan who became father of Goddess Katyayini?
In the Nava-Durga the sixth form is of Goddess Katyayini & I have heard that Goddess Durga became the daughter of Rishi Katyayan that is why she was given this name. I want to know who the rishi ...
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Is Ashapuri Maa mentioned in any scripture?
We can see temples of Ashapuri Maa at piplav and kutch (mata no madh)
As name suggest Ashapuri Maa fullfills desires of person.
Wikipedia says Ashapuri Maa is expansion of Shakambhari devi.
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Narasimha is a form of Devi Durga?
In the Durga Chalisa, it says that:
धरा रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा
प्रकट भई फाडकर खम्बा
रक्षा करि प्रह्लाद बचायो
हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो
You Assumed the Form of Lord Narasimha,
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What are all the rupas of devi to manifest in us according to devi stotra?
For many days, I am aware of stotra of the form
Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu "____"-rupena samsthitha ; Namastasye
Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namaha
When I search about it I came across the ...
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In how many forms do devi/devtha exist to allow upasana as per scriptures?
Humans perform upasana for devi/devtha.
Humans attain devi/devtha using mantra. Mantra is sound form of devi/devtha for humans.
Humans can also attain devi/devtha using statue. Statue is a visual ...
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Are the Sri Yantras that are devoid of color fillings defective?
Sri Yantra is probably the most well-known among all yantras. It is also called the king of yantras.
The presiding deity of the yantra is Sri Lalita Mahatripurasundari or Sri Rajarajeswari Devi.
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Are Yoginis wild erotic creatures? Is there any truth in it?
As far as I understand, yogini simply refers to a female yogi or a female rishi.
Who are yoginis according to Hindu scriptures?
Devdutt Pattnaik, one of the populist writers on Hinduism, in his book ...
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Could someone perhaps direct me to info regarding Smashan Kali & Guhya Kali?
I'm looking for scriptural info about Guhya Kali and Smashan Kali with translations if possible (Yogini Tantra and the like.) As in what the Tantra background/stories are for these forms of Kali, and ...
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Lalitha Devi, Gayatri, Durga and Raja Rajeshwari, are they different forms of Parvathi? [duplicate]
There is Lalitha Sahasranama. Then there is Gayantri Mantra chanted everyday. Then there is Durga widely worshipped in Bengal and other areas. Raja Rajeshwari is widely worshipped mostly i southern ...
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Amavasya Kali Puja
Another question from beginner level here, if anyone might have info :
Ok, so I knew some people a while back who kept Kali puja & vrat every Amavasya. So like twelve-thirteen times a year, I ...
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