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DeviTerm used to designate a goddess in Hinduism. It is sometimes used as an honorific title for women, and it may also refer to local female divinities throughout India. In the 5th–6th century, Hindu texts first began to identify Devi as the Great Goddess and the embodiment of matter, energy, and illusion. She is represented in a variety of aspects, both good and evil, including the beautiful but menacing Durga, the destructive Kali, and the sexually powerful Shakti (see shakti). Devi the “great goddess,” wife of Shiva; “Mother.” [Hindu Myth.: Parrinder, 77] See : Motherhood How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For a couple of extra dollars, I also found that my partner, a goddess of multitasking, is a direct descendant of the many armed and dangerous Hindu goddess, Kali. They include two recent gifts, the Asian sculptures ``Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha,'' and the 16th- century Hindu goddess ``Shri-Lakshmi. The Hindu goddess traditions, unlike my own failed Catholic bridal mysticism, could be explicitly heterosexual and deeply mystical at the same time. |
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