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Dus [10] Mahavidyas represent the cycle of time, life & the ultimate consciousness that flows through our lives & the cosmos

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Dus Mahavidyas are transcendental forms of Goddess Parvati, the Adi Parashakti.

The other perspective is that these are ten different forms of Divine Maa Kali, who is the first of the 10 Mahavidyas that manifested from Devi Parvati

Let's see 2 legends related to origin of them

According to Mahabhagvat Devi Puran, Chapter 8

Once Maa Sati persistently insisted on attending her father’s yagna, even though she wasn't invited. But aware of what was going to happen there, Lord Shiva felt a strong reluctance and started walking away

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According to Uma Samita of Shiva purana, chapter 50

During the terrible war between Goddess Uma/Parvati and Durgam, 10 Mahavidyas appeared from her body.

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तस्याः शरीराद् रम्यमूर्तयः ।
काली तारा छिन्नमस्ता श्रीविद्या भुवनेश्वरी ॥ २८

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Name of Dus Mahavidyas are as follows

Maa Kali, who is the first of 10 Mahavidyas that manifested from Devi Parvati

Rest of the names of Mahavidyas are :

Tara
Shodasi or Maha Tripura Sundari (Sri Vidya)
Bhuvaneshvari
Bhairavi
Chinnamasta
Dhumavati
Bagalamukhi
Matangi
Kamala.

Maa Kali :

Kali is often referred to as the most crucial or primary Mahavidya. In most occurrences, it appears that all the other Mahavidyas originate through Kali,& are somewhat different embodiments connected with her

She truly reveals the type of fully awakened consciousness

Devi Tara :

She is also called as Tarini, the deliverer.Her physical appearance is mostly like Goddess Kali among all the other Mahavidyas.

Devi Tara may appear terrible but for the devotees, She illuminates the mind, removes what is not of the highest good for Her children.

Maa Shodashi or Tripura Sundari :

Tripura- Sundari's Dhyana Mantra portrays her as 'She shines like the bright radiance of rising Sun'. Shodashi means the One Who is 16 years

Chanting Her Mantra brings to awareness that beauty of the soul is of important, than physical beauty.

Devi Bhuvaneshvari

Bhuvaneshvari, literally means 'She Whose body's the world'. Bhuvaneshvari is connected with the Earths creation and is viewed as the underlying energy.

She denotes Space, the space of consciousness and knowledge. She embodies dynamics of world in all of us.

Devi Bhairavi

Bhairavi mean 'the terrible one' or 'terror'. She wears Red clothing which is adorned with a garland of severed heads/skulls.

Bharavi Devi is thought to be very different from all the Gods and even surpassing them.Bhairavi also assumes the role of an educator.

Devi Chinnamasta

Chinnamasta's iconography is another Ugra roop of the Dus Mahavidya, which can be termed truly terrifying.

Chinnamasta means 'She whose head is severe and is also called Prachanda Chandika.

She represents sacrifice, both the giver and the taker of life.

Devi Dhumavati

She symbolizes the painful & burdensome aspects connected with life.

Story of Dhumavati says that She swallowed Her husband Lord Shiva to appease Her hunger. Smoke started emanating from Her body as a result of that & so She is named Dhumavati

Devi Matangi

Like Goddess Saraswati, She governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts. Hence Goddess Matangi is also known as Tantric Saraswati.

She is often represented as emerald green in complexion. She is depicted with 4arms in which She holds a noose sword goad & a club.

Devi Kamala

She is known as the Lotus Goddess. Kamala is the Tantric Laksmi. Among the many goddesses included in the ten Mahavidyas

Maa Kamala blesses with many things which humans generally seek, such good luck, luxuries, success, name and safety.

Devi Bagalamukhi

She often called the paralyzer She emits any grim disposition which is heavily intoxicated.
Her devotees are protected severely by Her and it is said that anyone trying to cause harm to them will be transfixed, a power which She also bestows to Her devotee.

According to other spiritual texts, Shiva is in these Bhairava forms with 10 Mahavidyas. This is controversial as many people do not agree with this; still, I am putting it up here.

Our ancient texts mention about ten Mahavidya who are worshipped to seek all sorts of powers. Mahavidya worship is known as Mahavidya Sadhana in which worshipper concentrate on a single Goddess to please and to seek Her blessings

These are the mantras to Worship Dus Mahavidyas

This is a brief thread about Dus Mahavidyas. I kept this thread very simple because it takes a lot of time to explain each Mahavidya.

Warning: Please don't chant Mantra of Mahavidyas without proper knowledge or a guru. These are very powerful mantras that include beej mantras.