Mahashmashana Vasini
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Mahashmashana Vasini is a fierce aspect of the Hindu goddess Chamunda, revered as a cremation-ground-dwelling deity associated with death, destruction, and the subjugation of evil forces.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
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aspect of Chamunda ⓘ tantric deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chamunda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shakta worship ⓘ Tantric practices ⓘ bhairavi-type goddesses ⓘ cremation grounds ⓘ death ⓘ destruction ⓘ fierce goddess traditions ⓘ kapalika and cremation-ground ascetics ⓘ shmashana (cremation ground) symbolism ⓘ subjugation of evil forces ⓘ |
| cosmicRole |
embodiment of terrifying aspect of the Divine Feminine
ⓘ
guardian of liminal spaces between life and death ⓘ |
| cultType | esoteric goddess cult ⓘ |
| domain | cremation grounds ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | She who dwells in the great cremation ground ⓘ |
| formOf |
Chamunda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
destruction of ego
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power over death ⓘ transience of life ⓘ |
| tradition | Shaktism ⓘ |
| worshipContext |
secret or specialized Shakta lineages
ⓘ
tantric rituals in cremation grounds ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
destroyer of negative forces
ⓘ
protector against evil spirits ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.