Deity
शक्ति
Shakti (Parvati)
Supreme Energy, Divine Mother, Daughter of the Mountain
शक्ति
परिचय
AboutGoddess Parvati, also known as Shakti, is the gentle and nurturing manifestation of the supreme feminine energy (Shakti) in Sanātana Dharma. Born as the daughter of the mountain king Himavan and queen Menā, She is the reincarnated form of Sati. Through immense penance and unwavering devotion (Tapas), She won the heart of the great ascetic Lord Shiva and became His divine consort. She is the loving mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya. Her iconography is serene and beautiful, typically depicting Her with two arms, holding a lotus, and seated alongside Shiva on Mount Kailash. She embodies the ideal householder (Gṛhastha) stage of life, bringing balance to Shiva's detached, ascetic nature.
Significance
The significance of Parvati lies in Her embodiment of unconditional love, devotion, and the harmonising power of nature (Prakṛti). In Hindu philosophy, She represents the conscious, active energy that awakens Shiva from His deep meditation, bridging the gap between worldly life and spiritual asceticism. She is the quintessential symbol of marital fidelity, fertility, and maternal affection. Worshipping Her is believed to bless devotees with domestic peace, harmonious relationships, and a prosperous family life. Festivals like Teej and Gauri Habba are dedicated to Her, celebrating Her enduring union with Shiva and Her foundational role in nurturing the universe.
मंत्र
Mantras
Durga Mantra
दुर्गा मंत्र
The highly protective seed-salutation (Bija-Nama) mantra of Goddess Durga, chanted to build an impenetrable spiritual shield and overcome fear, anxiety, and danger.
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये
The universal Vedic-Tantric prayer to Goddess Durga (Narayani) for auspiciousness, marital harmony, protection, and the fulfilment of all desires.
Mahalakshmi Mantra
महालक्ष्मी मंत्र
The supreme seed-salutation mantra of Goddess Mahalakshmi, chanted to invoke Her divine grace for immense wealth, spiritual abundance, and lasting peace.
Sarasvati Mantra
सरस्वती मंत्र
The supreme seed-salutation (beeja-nama) mantra of Goddess Sarasvati, chanted to invoke Her divine grace for intelligence, supreme wisdom, artistic mastery, and eloquence of speech.
Aparajita Stuti (Tantroktam Devi Suktam)
अपराजिता स्तुति (तन्त्रोक्तं देवी सूक्तम्)
The supreme hymn of divine immanence from Chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya, glorifying the Divine Mother's living presence as consciousness, intellect, energy, and maternal grace across all beings.
Tripura Sundari Mantra
त्रिपुर सुन्दरी मंत्र
The foundational beeja-nama mantra of Goddess Tripura Sundari, combining the three primal seeds of wisdom, sovereignty, and abundance to invoke Her grace and inner harmony.
Kreem Beej Mantra
क्रीं बीज मंत्र
The supreme monosyllabic seed mantra of Goddess Mahakali, harmonising Brahma-Shakti and Mahamaya to dissolve fear, sorrow, karmic bondages, and spiritual ignorance.
Shreem Beej Mantra
श्रीं बीज मंत्र
The supreme sonic seed of Goddess Mahalakshmi, harmonising abundance, sovereignty, noble contentment, and maternal grace to eradicate poverty and sorrow.
स्तोत्र
Stotras
Kanakadhara Stotram
कनकधारास्तोत्रम्
Adi Shankara's hymn to Lakshmi that is said to have showered gold — principal verses.
Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram
देव्यपराधक्षमापनस्तोत्रम्
Adi Shankara's hymn seeking the Mother's forgiveness for all shortcomings — principal verses.
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
महिषासुर मर्दिनी स्तोत्रम्
A rhythmic and highly energetic 21-verse Sanskrit poem praising Goddess Durga as the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura, celebrating her cosmic power, beauty, and protective grace.
पूजा विधि
Pooja Vidhiमंदिर
Temples
कामाख्या
Kamakhya
Guwahati, Assam
ज्वालामुखी
Jwalamukhi
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
नैना देवी
Naina Devi
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
चिंतपूर्णी
Chintpurni
Una, Himachal Pradesh
मनसा देवी
Mansa Devi
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
दक्षिणेश्वर काली
Dakshineswar Kali
Kolkata, West Bengal
कालीघाट
Kalighat Kali
Kolkata, West Bengal
तारापीठ
Tarapith
Birbhum, West Bengal
विंध्यवासिनी
Vindhyavasini
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
महालक्ष्मी
Mahalakshmi, Kolhapur
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
तुळजा भवानी
Tulja Bhavani
Tuljapur, Maharashtra
शाकम्भरी देवी
Shakumbhari Devi
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
भद्रकाली
Bhadrakali, Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, Haryana
कनक दुर्गा
Kanaka Durga
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
चामुण्डेश्वरी
Chamundeshwari
Mysuru, Karnataka
मूकाम्बिका
Mookambika, Kollur
Kollur, Karnataka
हिंगलाज माता
Hinglaj Mata
Hingol, Balochistan, Pakistan
शारदा पीठ
Sharada Peeth
Sharda, Neelum Valley, Pakistan-administered Kashmir
सुगंधा
Sugandha (Ugratara)
Shikarpur, Barisal, Bangladesh
महामाया
Mahamaya (Amarnath)
Amarnath, Jammu & Kashmir
त्रिपुर सुंदरी
Tripura Sundari
Udaipur, Gomati, Tripura
चंद्रभागा
Chandrabhaga (Prabhas)
Prabhas, Veraval, Gujarat
हरसिद्धि
Harsiddhi (Mahakali)
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
भ्रामरी
Bhramari (Janasthan)
Vani, Nashik, Maharashtra
उमा कात्यायनी
Uma (Katyayani)
Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
नारायणी
Shuchindram (Narayani)
Shuchindram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
गायत्री
Gayatri (Manibandh)
Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan
विशालाक्षी
Vishalakshi
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
मंगला गौरी
Mangla Gauri
Gaya, Bihar
भ्रमराम्बा
Bhramaramba
Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
योगुलाम्बा
Jogulamba
Alampur, Telangana
कामाक्षी
Kamakshi, Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
पुरुहूतिका
Puruhutika
Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh
माणिक्याम्बा
Manikyamba
Draksharamam, Andhra Pradesh
विरजा
Biraja (Girija)
Jajpur, Odisha
एकवीरिका
Ekaveerika (Renuka)
Mahur, Maharashtra
श्रृंखला
Shrinkhala
Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal
दंतेश्वरी
Danteshwari
Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
अट्टहास
Attahas (Phullara)
Labhpur, Birbhum, West Bengal
बक्रेश्वर
Bakreshwar (Mahishmardini)
Bakreshwar, Birbhum, West Bengal
बहुला
Bahula
Ketugram, Bardhaman, West Bengal
कंकालीतला
Kankalitala
Kankalitala, Birbhum, West Bengal
यशोरेश्वरी
Yashoreshwari
Ishwaripur, Satkhira, Bangladesh
गुह्येश्वरी
Guhyeshwari
Kathmandu, Nepal
गंडकी चंडी
Gandaki Chandi
Muktinath, Gandaki, Nepal
दाक्षायणी
Dakshayani (Manasa)
Lake Manasarovar, Tibet
जयंती
Jayanti
Jaintiapur, Sylhet, Bangladesh
अम्बाजी
Ambaji
Ambaji, Banaskantha, Gujarat
तारा तारिणी
Tara Tarini
Purushottampur, Ganjam, Odisha
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