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Devi

Devi

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A Hindu mother goddess who is worshipped as the universe's highest power
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdeɪvi/
  • Literature
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  • For example, the goddess Devi/Kali dances upon Shiva's body in order to activate Shiva's dormant male energy.
  • the goddess Devi
  • the mother goddess Devi

Examples

  • I thought on it a while, and I realized that that valley was soaked in the worship of Devi.

  • The mother goddess (Devi, Sakti) represents the primordial energy that subsumes the Siva and Vishnu principles.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Mohini Devi describes how learning about environmental pollution emerged from the immediate struggle in the workplace:

    Academic text (2010)
  • Deities at these holy places include Devi, the mother goddess, Kumara, Siva, and Vishnu.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In Hinduism, the divine feminine, for example, is often referred to by generic or universal names, such as "Devi" (mother goddess) or "Sakti" (primordial energy).

    Academic text (2001)
  • Through his compositions, Dikshita expresses worship of Siva, Vishnu, and the goddess Sakti or Devi, along, of course, with his own patron deity, Kumara.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Always, compositions were connected with important pilgrimage centers for each deity: Varanasi for Siva; Tirupati for Vishnu; Madurai for Devi/Sakti.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Hindus celebrate the festival of Navratri to honor Devi, the mother goddess and supreme power of the universe.

  • In many stories, Devi is depicted as both kind and fierce, embodying the dual nature of the divine.

  • The worship of Devi plays a significant role in Hindu culture, symbolizing the feminine aspect of creation.

Synonyms

Shakti
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Sacred female energy in Hinduism that people see as Shiva's wife and creative power

includes both benevolent and malevolent aspects while representing supreme cosmic power

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Devi comes from Sanskrit and is the female form of deva, meaning 'god' or 'divine' and linked to a word for 'to shine'. Think of English words divine and deity to remember this: Devi is a 'shining' mother-goddess and the supreme power of the universe.