Mahavidya
C17102
concept
Mahavidya is a conceptual class representing each of the ten great wisdom goddesses in Hindu Tantric tradition, embodying distinct cosmic powers, philosophical insights, and transformative spiritual functions.
All labels observed (15)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| form of Durga | 15 |
| Mahavidya canonical | 11 |
| tantric deity | 6 |
| form of Tripura Sundari | 4 |
| form of Shakti | 3 |
| Tantric deity | 2 |
| aspect of Kali | 2 |
| form of Kali | 2 |
| Mahavidya goddess | 1 |
| Tantric deities | 1 |
| aspect of Chamunda | 1 |
| aspects of the Divine Mother | 1 |
| deity worshipped in Shaktism | 1 |
| form of Mahadevi | 1 |
| tantric goddess | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Mahavidya
Generated description
Mahavidya is a conceptual class representing each of the ten great wisdom goddesses in Hindu Tantric tradition, embodying distinct cosmic powers, philosophical insights, and transformative spiritual functions.
Instances (42)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Tripura Sundari | — |
| Chamundeshwari | form of Durga |
| Smashana Kali | aspect of Kali |
| Mahavidyas | Tantric deities |
| Dakshina Kali | form of Kali |
| Chamunda | aspect of Kali |
| Uchchhishta Ganapati | tantric deity |
| Shodashi | form of Tripura Sundari |
| Rajrajeshwari | form of Tripura Sundari |
|
Shodashi (the Sixteen-year-old)
surface form:
Shodashi
|
form of Tripura Sundari |
| Sherawali | form of Durga |
| Kameshvari | form of Tripura Sundari |
| Vaishno Mata | form of Shakti |
| Brahmacharini | form of Durga |
| Chandraghanta | form of Durga |
| Kushmanda | form of Durga |
| Katyayani | form of Durga |
| Siddhidatri | form of Durga |
| Mahagauri | form of Durga |
| Shailaputri | form of Durga |
| Maheshwari | form of Mahadevi |
| Bhuvaneshwari | — |
| Chhinnamasta | — |
| Matangi | tantric goddess |
| Kamala | — |
| Dhumavati | Mahavidya goddess |
| Mahakali | form of Kali |
| Bhramaramba Devi | deity worshipped in Shaktism |
| Bagalamukhi | — |
| Bhairavi | — |
| Ambaji | form of Shakti |
| Mahishasuramardini | form of Durga |
| Chamundi | form of Durga |
| Mahashmashana Vasini | aspect of Chamunda |
| Goddess Tara | tantric deity |
|
Goddess Vindhyavasini
surface form:
Vindhyavasini
|
form of Durga |
| Chamunda Devi | form of Durga |
| Kanaka Durga | form of Durga |
| Guhyasamāja | tantric deity |
| Yamāntaka | tantric deity |
|
Goddess Bhuvaneswari
surface form:
Bhuvaneswari
|
— |
| Maya Devi | form of Shakti |