Mahavidyas
deity intermediate Hindu single tradition · 6
The Mahavidyas are a group of ten goddesses who provide liberating knowledge. Kali is the first of the ten Mahavidyas.
↻ synthesized from 6 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Shakta Maha-Bhagavata Purana, Brihaddharma Purana, and Devi Bhagavata Purana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Matrikas, Bacabs, Austri, Four sons of Horus, Diggaja, Dikpali, Maitei Ngaakpa Lai, Norðri, Suðri, Vestri, Chhinnamasta, Kamakhya, Ashtashaktis, kali, Durga, Raktabija, Four Heavenly Kings, Kārtikeya, Śiva, Bhramari, Bhairavas, devi, Mahakali
- created by
- Parvati
- aspect of
- Shakambhari
- manifested by
- Mahadevi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (6)
Source passages
“Kali is also connected with transcendental knowledge and is the first of the ten Mahavidyas, a group of goddesses who provide liberating knowledge.”
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“Her rage at Shiva's attempt to walk out manifests in the form of ten terrifying goddesses who block Shiva's every exit.”
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“A story from the Shakta Maha-Bhagavata Purana and the Brihaddharma Purana (13th century) narrates the creation of all Mahavidyas, including Chhinnamasta.”
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“Kamakhya is associated with the Mahavidyas, who each have temples dedicated to them at the Kamakhya temple complex in Assam.”
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