Dhumavati
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Dhumavati is a Hindu goddess from the Mahavidya tradition, often depicted as an old, widowed, and fearsome form of the Divine Mother associated with inauspiciousness, emptiness, and transcendence beyond worldly desires.
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
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Mahavidya goddess ⓘ Tantric deity ⓘ |
| abode |
cremation ground
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desolate places ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Saturn
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conflict ⓘ crow ⓘ crow vehicle ⓘ darkness ⓘ death ⓘ disgust for worldly life ⓘ emptiness ⓘ inauspiciousness ⓘ misfortune ⓘ moksha ⓘ old age ⓘ poverty ⓘ quarrels ⓘ renunciation ⓘ smoke ⓘ sorrow ⓘ spiritual liberation ⓘ transcendence of worldly desires ⓘ void ⓘ widowhood ⓘ |
| consort | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
emaciated woman
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old woman ⓘ toothless woman ⓘ ugly and fearsome goddess ⓘ widow ⓘ |
| formOf |
Parvati
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Shakti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
broom
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skull bowl ⓘ sword ⓘ trident ⓘ unbound hair ⓘ white or dirty clothes ⓘ winnowing basket ⓘ |
| memberOf | Mahavidyas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalOrigin | emerged when Sati swallowed Shiva and he cursed her to become a widow ⓘ |
| numberInGroup | seventh Mahavidya ⓘ |
| primaryTexts |
Dhumavati Tantra
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Tantric compendia on Mahavidyas ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| rides |
chariot without horses
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crow ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the end of all desires
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the power of disappointment and loss as spiritual catalysts ⓘ the state beyond dualities ⓘ the unattractive and rejected aspects of existence ⓘ |
| worshipBenefits |
detachment from material life
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freedom from delusion ⓘ protection from poverty and misfortune ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Shakta traditions
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Tantric traditions ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.