Hindu Goddess Statues

Indian Goddesses worshiped in Hinduism are Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvati, Durga, and Kali. Shaktism recognizes Shakti as the supreme goddess. The concept of Mahadevi as the supreme goddess emerged in historical religious literature as a term to define the powerful and influential nature of female deities in India. Throughout history, goddesses have been portrayed as the mother of the universe, through whose powers the universe is created and destroyed. The gradual changes in belief through time shape the concept of Mahadevi and express how the different Goddesses, though very different in personality, all carry the power of the universe on their shoulders.

Brass Statue of Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga is the power inscrutable, by which the whole universe is permeated and energized. She is the personification of all wealth, power, beauty, as also the virtues. She is the embodiment of Yajna (Sacrifice), Paravidya (he highest knowledge concerning the spirits), as well as Aparavidya (Knowledge of the secular sciences). It is She who bestows wealth, both material and spiritual; dispels difficulties, and annihilates the evil ons. Her beauty as well as her velour are incomparable. The powers and activities of all beings are manifestations of only her power. It is only by pleasing her that one can hope to get spiritual emancipation. All arts and sciences, as also womankind, are her manifestations. She is residing as the intellect in the hearts of human beings. She is the all devouring time. She is the very personification of all that is good and auspicious. Kali is also another of her aspect.