Devi/Shakti
Culture & Region
Hindu India (pan-Indic)
Time Period
c. Vedic roots; Devi Mahatmya c. 6th century CE crystallization
Domains
Cosmic feminine powercreationpreservationdestructionultimate reality
Symbols & Animals
Varies by form; lotustridentweaponslion/tiger
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Pan-Indian; Shakti Peethas
- Kamakhya
Key Myths & Stories
Mahishasura-mardini (buffalo demon slayer); Devi Mahatmya; supreme goddess theology
Related Deities
Manifests as Durga/Kali/Lakshmi/Saraswati/Parvati; = Adi Parashakti