Mahadevi
महादेवी
Means "great goddess", from Sanskrit महा (mahā) "great" and देवी (devī) "goddess"; a title of the supreme Hindu goddess worshipped in many forms.
Meaning and origin
Mahadevi joins the Sanskrit words for "great" and "goddess" into a title used in Shakta tradition for the one supreme goddess who manifests as Durga, Kali, Parvati and other female deities.
How to pronounce Mahadevi
| Hindi | muh-haa-DAY-vee /məɦaːd̪eːʋiː/ |
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