The prominent Hindu Goddess Maa Kali retains the symbolism of being the goddess of Death and Destroyer of the universe, while also possessing Lajja or modesty as her inherent traits. She is depicted in many scriptures and her worship is widespread throughout India and its neighbouring countries. Similarly, Goddess Athena is a prominent Greek goddess […]Read More
Matangi is the ninth goddess in the Dasa Mahavidya of Shaktism, a sect in which the divine feminine is believed to be the ultimate reality. She is often associated with goddess Saraswati, who is the goddess of learning and music. She is celebrated as the goddess of arts, music, and eloquence and blesses her devotees […]Read More
Bhairavi is the fifth goddess in the Dasa Mahavidyas and is worshiped as a manifestation of goddess Kali. Her name Bhairavi is derived from a Sanskrit word which means terror or fearful, as well as someone who inspired awe amongst the spectators. Bhairavi is associated with Bhairava as his consort who is the male form […]Read More
Tara also known as the compassionate saviour and protector of humanity, who liberates the humans from the continuous cycle of birth and rebirth, is the second Mahavidya goddess in Shaktism and tantric traditions. She is believed to be the avatar of the great Mother Goddess Mahadevi. Her name means star in Sanskrit and symbolizes her […]Read More
Within Shaktism, a denomination within Hinduism where the godhead is believed to be a goddess, Kali or Kalika is considered to be one of the major Hindu goddess. She is worshipped in Nepal and across South Asia. Kali also referred to as Kali Mata or the black mother is said to be tantric and non-Vedic […]Read More
Until the development of the Das Mahavidyas or the ten Mahavidyas, male gods were given much importance and were the focal deities of worship and reverence in Hinduism. It was with the origin of the Ten Mahavidyas that femininity and female gods were seen as the ultimate reality and as guidance toward spiritual awakening and […]Read More
Suka, is a Sanskrit word for parrots. In Hinduism, Suka plays a pivotal role as one of the prominent and renowned symbols of Hinduism. The earliest mention of Suka or the parrot can be traced back to the ancient scripture of the Rigveda somewhere around 1500-1200 BCE. However, the word or rather the name Suka […]Read More
Bahuchara Mata, a manifestation of Mother Goddess, is the Patron Goddess of the Hijra community, which means eunuchs or hermaphrodites, or Trans Gender today. The term 'transgender' was coined by civil rights activists.Read More