Mahadevi, also referred to as Mahamaya and Adi Parashakti, is the supreme goddess in Hinduism. According to the goddess-centric sect Shaktism, all Hindu gods and goddesses are manifestations of this g
An 18th-century painting of Mahadevi from Bikaner, Rajasthan
As Tripura Sundari, she is the complete supreme form.
Adi Parashakti, the formless one who manifests all forms
A painting of Lakshmi surrounded by two elephants
Tripura Sundari, also known as Lalita, Shodashi, Kamakshi, and Rajarajeshvari, is a Hindu goddess revered primarily within the Shaktism tradition and recognized as one of the ten Mahavidyas. She embod
Mahadevi
…Goddess), having five primary forms—Parvati, Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Gayatri and Radha, collectively known as Panchaprakriti. Besides these, the goddesses Tripura Sundari and Durga are also identified with Mahadevi. Mahadevi is known by many names in Hindu texts. These include Mulaprakrti ('she who is primordial matter…
Painting of Tripura Sundari (c. 1920-1930)
The Sri Yantra in diagrammatic form, showing how its nine interlocking triangles form a total of 43 smaller triangles
Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (2005)
Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple is located at Kenchenhalli, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore Karnataka, India (2024)