Lord Krishna declares in the Bhagawad Gita: "I am the Father- of this Universe. I am the Mother of this universe, and the Creator- of all. I am the Highest to be known, the Purifier, the holy OM, and the three Vedas."

Hinduism is a spiritual and ascetic religion, which seeks union with the Divine. The spiritual powers of women are considered indispensable also. Hinduism is a religion that worships both the male and female aspects of Nature. This religion recognizes the Supreme Reality in the form of Mother, Father, Friend, Master, Guru, and Savior. The worship of God in the form of Mother is a unique feature of Hinduism. This doctrine of the Motherhood of God has established a firm root in Hinduism.

Hindu Goddesses or the form of Divinity generally worshipped is Kali, Goddess of Creation, Destruction, Time and Death. She is often called simply Mother, Durga, who is the manifestation of the power that helps in preserving the moral order and virtue in the creation. She is like the mother who protects and nurtures her child or mankind, Lakshmi, is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. She is Vishnu`s consort and is worshipped in various forms. Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and all other creative forms. She is the repository of Brahma`s creative intelligence and Mother of the Vedas. Other Goddesses of Hindu religion include: Bhuvaneshwari, Aditi, Parvati and Maha Lakshmi.

The motherly trait of the Lord is established by worshipping God as the Divine Mother. Hindu Goddesses are epitome of tenderness and forgivingness. The unconditional love between a Mother- and her- child is expressed through Goddess worship. According to the popular Hindu view, the universe is the manifestation of the creative power or shakti of Brahman, whose essence is absolute existence.

Hindu Goddesses portray the motherly aspect of God in nature. All the goddesses are associated with full of beauty, gentleness, kindness, and tenderness. In Hinduism a devotee worshipping God as Divine Mother, the devotee appeals to `Her` tenderness and unconditional love. This kind of devotion tends to unite the devotee with God, like a child with its mother.

Hinduism is such an ancient faith that has evolved by the amalgamation of the matriarchal Goddess faith contributed by the Dravidians and the patriarchal warrior faith of the Aryans. In Hinduism, Hindu Goddesses are the first manifestation of Divine Energy. Thus with the name of Divine Mother comes the idea of energy, omnipotence, omnipresence, love, intelligence, and wisdom. Thus the worship of God as Mother- has had a significant impact on Hinduism. It is portrayed that through the worship of God in the form of Mother, Hinduism offers a unique reverence to womanhood.