What are Mahavidya?

Mahavidya (Sanskrit: महाविद्या) refers to the ten primary forms of the divine feminine in Hinduism and Shaktism. These energies are considered to be the ultimate reality and the source of all creation.

• 1. Shakti - The supreme feminine power, the source of all creation and energy.
• 2. Durga - The goddess of strength, courage, and protection.
• 3. Lakshmi - The goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
• 4. Saraswati - The goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and creativity.
• 5. Kali - The goddess of time, change, and destruction.
• 6. Mahalakshmi - The goddess of abundance, prosperity, and good fortune.
• 7. Bhagwati - The goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.
• 8. Chandika - The goddess of the moon, magic, and intuition.
• 9. Siddhidatri - The goddess of wisdom, power, and spiritual growth.
• 10. Bhairavi - The goddess of the divine, the universe, and the infinite.