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Devi is the supreme being in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism; in the Smarta tradition, she is one of the five primary forms of Brahman that is revered. In other Hindu traditions, Devi embodies the active energy
Dec 5, 2015 · Devi, also known as Mahadevi or 'Great Goddess', is an all-embracing Mother Goddess first worshipped in India in Prehistoric times. In the Vedic period, she was assimilated into the Hindu pantheon and so came to represent the female energy or Sakti (Power) of her husband Shiva.
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Jan 14, 2019 · Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is a multi-limbed deity who rides a lion or tiger and fights evil forces. Learn about her name, forms, appearance, weapons, transport, and holidays in Hinduism.
Devi is the feminine form of the word Deva that means god. Therefore, Devi can be termed as a goddess. Devi represents the feminine aspect of the divine power. Devi is also considered as mother and hence is called “Mata” or “Maa.”. E.g. Santoshi Mata, Maa Durga, etc.
Learn about Devi, the powerful and versatile Hindu goddess who embodies all aspects of womanhood and creation. See 120 artworks from a 2,500-year history of Devi worship in a major exhibition at the Smithsonian.
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Pancharatra, early Hindu religious movement whose members worshiped the deified sage Narayana (who came to be identified with Lord Vishnu) and, in merger with the Bhagavata sect, formed the earliest sectarian movement within Hinduism. The new group was a forerunner of modern Vaishnavism, or the worship of Vishnu.
