The Inner Journey During Navarathri
Navarathri is coming up. Literally translating to “nine nights,” Navarathri is an all-out celebration of the divine feminine (Shakti) and occurs twice a year […]
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Coming Home to Ma
Despite being born in a country like India, where nearly every village and street corner boasts a place of worship for the divine feminine, […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Matangi
Emerald green in color, she sits on a throne and rests her delicate feet on a lotus. Clad in red robes and a garland […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Bagalamukhi
Seated on a golden throne and draped in golden robes, She has a golden complexion and radiates a golden luster. Two armed, She wields […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Dhumavati
She is fearfully unattractive. Some might even call her ugly or abominable. Uncouth and dirty, her skin is of a smoky hue and she […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Chinnamasta
Brilliant as lightning, She stands luminously naked, her body covered carelessly by a garland of human skulls. In one arm, She bears a scimitar […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Tripura Bhairavi
Seated on a throne or a red lotus, the most striking feature of Bhairavi is her radiance. Like the sun, Her effulgence is blinding. […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Bhuvaneshwari
Such supreme beauty does Mother Bhuvaneshwari radiate that Her devotee stands dumbstruck and unable to ask for anything in Her auspicious presence. Bearing three […]
Dasha Mahavidya – Tripurasundari
In Tantra, no form of Shakti is as adored as that of Tripurasundari, the third of the Mahavidyas. Supremely radiant and beautiful, Tripurasundari is […]