Mahavidya
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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.
Observed surface forms (14)
- form of Durga ×15
- 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
Instances (42)
- Tripura Sundari
- Chamundeshwari via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Smashana Kali via concept surface "aspect of Kali"
- Mahavidyas via concept surface "Tantric deities"
- Dakshina Kali via concept surface "form of Kali"
- Chamunda via concept surface "aspect of Kali"
- Uchchhishta Ganapati via concept surface "tantric deity"
- Shodashi via concept surface "form of Tripura Sundari"
- Rajrajeshwari via concept surface "form of Tripura Sundari"
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Shodashi (the Sixteen-year-old)
via concept surface "form of Tripura Sundari"
surface form: Shodashi
- Sherawali via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Kameshvari via concept surface "form of Tripura Sundari"
- Vaishno Mata via concept surface "form of Shakti"
- Brahmacharini via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Chandraghanta via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Kushmanda via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Katyayani via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Siddhidatri via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Mahagauri via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Shailaputri via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Maheshwari via concept surface "form of Mahadevi"
- Bhuvaneshwari
- Chhinnamasta
- Matangi via concept surface "tantric goddess"
- Kamala
- Dhumavati via concept surface "Mahavidya goddess"
- Mahakali via concept surface "form of Kali"
- Bhramaramba Devi via concept surface "deity worshipped in Shaktism"
- Bagalamukhi
- Bhairavi
- Ambaji via concept surface "form of Shakti"
- Mahishasuramardini via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Chamundi via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Mahashmashana Vasini via concept surface "aspect of Chamunda"
- Goddess Tara via concept surface "tantric deity"
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Goddess Vindhyavasini
via concept surface "form of Durga"
surface form: Vindhyavasini
- Chamunda Devi via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Kanaka Durga via concept surface "form of Durga"
- Guhyasamāja via concept surface "tantric deity"
- Yamāntaka via concept surface "tantric deity"
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Goddess Bhuvaneswari
surface form: Bhuvaneswari
- Maya Devi via concept surface "form of Shakti"