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Hindu Goddesses
Hindu Goddesses symbolize power and motherhood. It is considered that all Hindu Goddesses are special forms of Shakti.
  Goddess Durga   Goddess Kali   Goddess Lakshmi
  Goddess Saraswati   Parvati   Chandi
  Chamunda   Chhinnamastika   Manasa
  Agathamma   Aghorahanta   Brahmi
  Chandi   Manasa   Goddess Matangi
  Syama   Goddess Sri   Susti
  Sinivali, Vedic Goddess   Saranyu   Ambha Matha
  Annapurna   Shakti   Dakshayana
  Mari   Padmavati   Paulomi
  Prasuti   Pratyusha   Rati
  Renuka   Rudrakali   Jyestha
  Kalindi, Goddess Yamuna   Kamakhya   Karali
  Kaumari   Kushmanda   Goddess Lalita
  Bagalamukhi   Cult of Devi in India   Mahadevi
  Sapta Matrikas   Early History of Kali   Goddess Kali in Tantrism
  Goddess Prithvi   Goddess Aditi   Goddess Vac
  Goddess Nirrti   Goddess Ratri   Early history of Goddess Lakshmi
  Later history of Goddess Lakshmi   Goddess Alakshmi   Goddess Ma Paudi
  Early History of Matrikas   Village Goddesses   Goddess Jagaddhatri

Goddess DurgaHindu Goddesses represent the feminine aspect of the divine forces. All goddesses are different forms of mother in her divine form. Hindu Mythology is abundant with many female Goddesses. Hinduism is a religion that 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 Saviour. The doctrine of 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, Goddess 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, Goddess Lakshmi, is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. She is Lord Vishnu`s consort and is worshipped in various forms. Goddess 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 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.

In Hinduism, Hindu Goddesses are the first manifestation of Divine Energy. Divine mother represents the idea of omnipotence, omnipresence, energy, love, intelligence, and wisdom. It is portrayed that through the worship of God in the form of Mother, Hinduism offers a unique reverence to womanhood.

(Last Updated on : 15/02/2011)
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