DhumavatiDhumavati (धूमावती, , literally "the smoky one") is one of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Hindu Tantric goddesses. Dhumavati represents the fearsome aspect of Mahadevi, the supreme goddess in Hindu traditions such as Shaktism. She is often portrayed as an old, ugly widow, and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive in Hinduism, such as the crow and the chaturmasya period. The goddess is often depicted carrying a winnowing basket on a horseless chariot or riding a crow, usually in a cremation ground.
VachVach (IAST: Vāc, devanāgarī : वाच्) est un terme sanskrit qui signifie « parole, verbe ». C'est une divinité védique qui représente la , associée à Prajapati dans la création. Dans les Brahmana, Vâch est identifiée à Sarasvatî. Dans la philosophie du Sāṃkhya, vāc est l'organe d'action de la parole et fait partie des cinq karmendriya. Vach fait partie des nombreux dieux cités dans la série de bande dessinée Astérix. Sāṃkhyakārikā Sarasvati (déesse) Glossaire de la mythologie et de l'iconographie hindoues Cat
GanaThe word (ˈgʌnə; Sanskrit: गण) in Sanskrit and Pali means "flock, troop, multitude, number, tribe, category, series, or class". It can also be used to refer to a "body of attendants" and can refer to "a company, any assemblage or association of men formed for the attainment of the same aims". The word "gana" can also refer to councils or assemblies convened to discuss matters of religion or other topics. In Hinduism, the s are attendants of Shiva and live on Mount Kailash.
Annapurna (goddess)Annapurna, Annapurneshwari, Annada or Annapoorna (Sanskrit: अन्नपूर्णा, Bengali: অন্নপূর্ণা, IAST: Annapūrṇa, lit. filled with or possessed of food) is a manifestation of Parvati and is known as the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment. Worship and offering of food are highly praised in Hinduism, and therefore, the goddess Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity. She is a manifestation of the goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva, and is eulogized in the Annada Mangal, a narrative poem in Bengali by Bharatchandra Ray.
KaliKali (en sanskrit sa ou sa) est, dans l'hindouisme, la déesse de la préservation, de la transformation et de la destruction. C'est une forme terrifiante de Pārvatī représentant le pouvoir destructeur du temps. Son nom dérive du mot kālá, le temps en sanskrit, celui qui détruit toute chose. Celui qui la vénère est libéré de la peur de la destruction. Elle détruit le mal sous toutes ses formes et notamment les branches de l'ignorance (avidyā), comme la jalousie ou la passion.
Sahasranamais a Sanskrit term which means "a thousand names". It is also a genre of stotra literature, usually found as a title of the text named after a deity, such as Vishnu Sahasranāma, wherein the deity is remembered by 1,000 names, attributes or epithets. As stotras, Sahasra-namas are songs of praise, a type of devotional literature. The word is a compound of "thousand" and "name". A Sahasranāma often includes the names of other deities, suggesting henotheistic equivalence and/or that they may be attributes rather than personal names.
Kalika-PurânaLe Kalika-Purâna (ou Kali-Purana) est comme les autres Purana, un texte en vers relatant à la fois des faits mythologiques et un traité religieux hindou. Il a été composé vers le dans une région appelée le Kāmarūpa et qui se trouve aujourd'hui dans l'Assam, ce qui en fait un Sthalapurâna. Ce Smriti, connu partout en Inde, est classé par certains groupes hindous comme un des 18 Upapurânas. Il est composé de 9000 stances réparties en 98 chapitres et est dédié à l'adoration de Kālī, l'épouse de Shiva, dans l'une ou l'autre de ses multiples formes, telles que Giri-ja, Devi, Bhadra-Kali, Kalika, Mahamaya, .
KamalatmikaIn Hinduism, Kamalā (कमला) or Kamalātmikā, (कमलात्मिका) also known as Kamalālayā () is considered to be the Tantric characterisation of the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi. In Shaktism, she is represented as the Devi in the fullness of her graceful aspect. She is believed to be the tenth and the last Mahavidya. She is also considered to be the last form of the goddess Adi Parashakti. In Shakti tradition, the lotus goddess is exalted thus: She has a beautiful golden complexion.
BagalamukhiBaglamukhi or Bagalā (बगलामुखी) is the female form of a personification of the mahavidyas (great wisdom/science), a group of ten Tantrik deities in Hinduism. Devi Bagalamukhi smashes the devotee's misconceptions and delusions (or the devotee's enemies) with her cudgel. The word "Bagala" is derived from the word "Valga" (meaning – bridle or to rein in) which, became "Vagla" and then "Bagla". The Devi has 108 different names (some others also call her by 1108 names).
ChinnamastâChinnamastâ, la décapitée, est une déesse hindoue, faisant partie des dix Mahâvidyâ, les dix sagesses, qui symbolise l'univers envisagé comme un rituel, un sacrifice. Pour d'autres théologiens elle offre son sang en nourriture aux seules yoginîs (et pour en priver les démons, Asuras, vampires, etc.), prête à boire sa propre énergie divine par sa conscience indestructible, et à ressusciter concentrée en sa puissance pour sauver les univers des maux, des vices, des égoïsmes.
