Devi

In Hinduism, Devi ("goddess") is the supreme mother goddess of the Hindu pantheon. She comes in many aspects (see list at bottom). Devi is the mother of all living things. Her right hand holds joy and pain and her left hand holds life and death. She is a goddess of fertility, rain, health and nature, and holds the entire universe in her uterus. She is also a goddess of death

In art, Devi is depicted as having eight arms, one of which wields a sword. She rides a lion or tiger into battle.

Aspects:

• Durgha
• Kali
• Lakshmi
• Parvati
• Shakti
• Uma