Devi

Hindu feminine divinity

Devi is a Sanskrit word meaning goddess, used in Hinduism as a title for the divine feminine or for specific goddesses.

It appears after names as an honorific for women: Indira Devi.

In Hindu theology, Devi can refer to the supreme goddess encompassing all female deities, or to particular forms like Durga, Lakshmi, or Parvati.

goddess

Durga

Hindu goddess of victory

LakshmiGoddess of wealth, beauty
SaraswatiHindu goddess of wisdom
KaliFierce goddess of endings

Parvati · Shakti · Annapurna · Sita · Radha

worship

puja

Hindu worship ritual

mantraRepeated focus phrase
templeSacred worship structure
darshanViewing of the sacred

aarti · Navratri · Diwali · offerings · devotee · shrine

power

shakti

Hindu spiritual force

divine energySupernatural force from deity
feminine powerForce derived from womanhood
creative energyDrive to make new things

kundalini · maya

Opposites

divine gender

Hindu god of dissolution

Vishnu · Brahma · Indra · Ganesha · Krishna

divine vs. demonic

Malevolent supernatural being

demoness · evil spirit

Phrases

Devi MahatmyaSanskrit hymn cycle venerating Durga

Family

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