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	'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit\|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.		'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit\|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.

	The first written source that reports Devi as the supreme being and all-goddess is a 6th century [[w:Purana\|Purana]], the [[w:Devi Mahatmya\|Devi Mahatmya]] ("Praise of the Goddess"). In the Lalita~~-sahasranama~~, the goddess appears under many names, such as "root of existence" (Jagatikanda), "She who transcends the universe" (Vishvadika) or "She whom nothing equals" (Nirupama).		The first written source that reports Devi as the supreme being and all-goddess is a 6th century [[w:Purana\|Purana]], the [[w:Devi Mahatmya\|Devi Mahatmya]] ("Praise of the Goddess"). In the [[w:Lalita Sahasranama\|Lalita Sahasranama]], the goddess appears under many names, such as "root of existence" (Jagatikanda), "She who transcends the universe" (Vishvadika) or "She whom nothing equals" (Nirupama).

	Devi is considered the creator and controller of the universe, she is the creative aspect of the Absolute (Brahman) and universal mother. Thus she is also called "Mata", mother. Devi is seen as an active force (Shakti) that manifests itself as the universe. She is the primordial cause and root of existence and existence itself and in this function also [[Maya]]. She is seen as the highest [[reality]] and in this form is an active, creative and transcendent force. In some cults and myths she towers above the male gods, is considered superior to them and the highest manifestation of the absolute, absolute reality and absolute truth. In these myths, Devi is the primordial force from which the male gods receive instructions to create or destroy.		Devi is considered the creator and controller of the universe, she is the creative aspect of the Absolute (Brahman) and universal mother. Thus she is also called "Mata", mother. Devi is seen as an active force (Shakti) that manifests itself as the universe. She is the primordial cause and root of existence and existence itself and in this function also [[Maya]]. She is seen as the highest [[reality]] and in this form is an active, creative and transcendent force. In some cults and myths she towers above the male gods, is considered superior to them and the highest manifestation of the absolute, absolute reality and absolute truth. In these myths, Devi is the primordial force from which the male gods receive instructions to create or destroy.

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			[[File:Mahadevi.jpg\|thumb\|The Indian goddess Devi as Durga with the goddesses Saraswati and Lakshmi as well as Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are her children in this version.]]

	'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit\|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.		'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit\|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.

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	[[File:Mahadevi.jpg\|thumb\|Devi as [[Wikipedia:Durga\|Durga]] with the goddesses [[Wikipedia:Saraswati\|Saraswati]] and [[Wikipedia:Lakshmi\|Lakshmi]] as well as [[Wikipedia:Ganesha\|Ganesha]] and [[Wikipedia:Kartikeya\|Kartikeya]], who are her children in this version]]

	'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit\|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.		'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit\|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.

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[[File:Mahadevi.jpg|thumb|Devi as [[Wikipedia:Durga|Durga]] with the goddesses [[Wikipedia:Saraswati|Saraswati]] and [[Wikipedia:Lakshmi|Lakshmi]] as well as [[Wikipedia:Ganesha|Ganesha]] and [[Wikipedia:Kartikeya|Kartikeya]], who are her children in this version]]

'''Devi''' ({{Sanskrit|f., देवी}} ''devī'' "goddess") is a [[Hindu]] goddess. She plays a role particularly in [[Shaktism]] as [[Shakti]] and, as '''Mahadevi''' (great goddess), is regarded as the only goddess who unites all other goddesses in herself, for all goddesses accordingly appear only as manifestations of Devi's different natures. Her forms are manifold: thus she appears as Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Kali and Parvati or as the ten Mahavidyas.

The first written source that reports Devi as the supreme being and all-goddess is a 6th century [[w:Purana|Purana]], the [[w:Devi Mahatmya|Devi Mahatmya]] ("Praise of the Goddess"). In the Lalita-sahasranama, the goddess appears under many names, such as "root of existence" (Jagatikanda), "She who transcends the universe" (Vishvadika) or "She whom nothing equals" (Nirupama).

Devi is considered the creator and controller of the universe, she is the creative aspect of the Absolute (Brahman) and universal mother. Thus she is also called "Mata", mother. Devi is seen as an active force (Shakti) that manifests itself as the universe. She is the primordial cause and root of existence and existence itself and in this function also [[Maya]]. She is seen as the highest [[reality]] and in this form is an active, creative and transcendent force. In some cults and myths she towers above the male gods, is considered superior to them and the highest manifestation of the absolute, absolute reality and absolute truth. In these myths, Devi is the primordial force from which the male gods receive instructions to create or destroy.

In the [[w:Devi-Bhagavata Purana|Devi-Bhagavata Purana]] she is described as the all-goddess as follows: "It is only your power with which [[Brahma]] creates, with which [[Vishnu]] sustains and with which [[Shiva]] in the end destroys the universe again. Therefore, without your intervention they would be powerless and for this reason you alone are the creator, sustainer and destroyer of the world."

== Devi in mythology ==

Devi's central role in mythology is that of creator and queen of the universe. She is usually described as a beautiful young woman sitting on a throne in the highest heaven surrounded by thousands of subjects. In one myth, the feet of Devi's throne are the four male Hindu gods, just as in most myths they appear as Devi's creatures. As the queen of the myriad universes and innumerable Brahmas, Shivas and Vishnus that emerge from her, Devi's function is to create, preserve and destroy. It is said that the world is destroyed when Devi closes her eyes and rises again when she opens her eyes. Although she is the queen of the universe, Devi also takes an active role in it by protecting the world, maintaining cosmic order and providing shelter and nourishment to her creatures. However, despite her function as a great mother, she often appears as a warrior as well. In this form she is identified with Durga.

Besides her warrior and benevolent forms, Devi also appears in terrible forms. In the [[w:Devi-Bhagavata Purana|Devi-Bhagavata Purana]], the gods want to see Devi in her cosmic form, whereupon they freeze in horror, for Devi appears with thousands of heads, thousands of eyes and thousands of feet. Her body is covered in consuming flames and her eyes radiate light brighter than a thousand suns. Her teeth grind the universe, making horrible noises, so the gods recoil in horror.

== Literature ==

* David Kinsley: ''Hindu Goddesses''. University of California Press 1986 ISBN 0-520-05393-1

== Web links ==
* [http://www.indiayogi.com/content/indgods/mahadevi.aspx Text on Mahadevi]
* [http://www.anandamayi.org/ashram/Durga.pdf Translation of Devi Mahatmyam] (pdf)
* [http://members.upnaway.com/~bindu/anantayogaweb/downloads/SrimadDeviPurana.pdf Translation of Srimad Devi Bhagavatam/Devi Purana] (pdf)

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