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Mahavidya

In Hinduism, the ten mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms) are aspects of Devi.

In the Tantric tradition, these are identified as:

  1. Kali
  2. Tara
  3. Tripura Sundari
  4. Bhuvaneshvari
  5. Bhairavi
  6. Chhinnamasta
  7. Dhumavati
  8. Bagalamukhi
  9. Matangi
  10. Kamalatmika

All ten forms of the Goddess, whether gentle or terrifying, are worshiped as the universal Mother.