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The main temples dedicated to Bagalamukhi or Bagala Devi are located at Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam and Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

In Hinduism, the goddess Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, tārā) is the second of the Dasa (ten) Mahavidyas or “Great Wisdom goddesses”, and is a form of Shakti, the tantric manifestations of the goddess. The word ‘Tara’ is derived from the Sanskrit root 'tṛ’, meaning to cross. In many other contemporary Indian languages, the word 'tara’ also means star. A version speaks of Tara’s demon-slaying form; a demon called Hayagriva wrought havoc everywhere, banishing the devas from Amaravati and robbing them of their possessions. The devas approached Brahma, who in turn lead them to Kali. Kali created another goddess, Tara, from her third eye and sent her to defeat Hayagriva. In the ensuing battle, Tara slew Hayagriva. (Description from Wikipedia 😅) So, here’s the second Mahavidya in a chibi version. Both with Kali and Tara, the most time-consuming task was to design and paint the hair. I tried to make both of them similar (as irl, due their iconography) but at the same time, giving each one a particular personality ✨

Kali (/ˈkɑːliː/, Sanskrit: काली, Bengali: কালী, IAST: Kālī), also known as Kālikā (Sanskrit: कालिका) or Shyāmā (Bengali: শ্যামা), is a Hindu goddess. Kali is the chief of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Tantric goddesses. Kali’s earliest appearance is that of a destroyer of evil forces. She is the most powerful form of Shakti, and the goddess of one of the four subcategories of the Kulamārga, a category of Tantric Saivism. She destroys the evil in order to protect the innocent. Over time, Kali has been worshipped by devotional movements and tantric sects variously as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe, Adi Shakti, or Adi Parashakti. Shakta Hindu and Tantric sects additionally worship her as the ultimate reality or Brahman. She is also seen as the divine protector and the one who bestows moksha, or liberation. (Description from Wikipedia 😅) Hey, you, long time no see. I was having a major block with drawing studies so I decided to refrain myself from posting anything. Meanwhile I was creating this series based on the Mahavidyas — a group of manifestations of the Great Hindu Mother Goddess in a chibi version. I hope you enjoy it 🤗

Tripura Sundari (Sanskrit: त्रिपुरा सुन्दरी, IAST: Tripura Sundarī), or Lalita Maha Tripura Sundari is a Hindu goddess and one of the ten Mahavidyas the incarnations of Parvati. She is the Shakti/consort of Sadasiva, the Prakriti to his Purusha. Lalita manifests as Goddess Sati, Goddess Parvati, in Shakta literature. Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi is considered to be the most potent incarnation of Parvati or simply Her saguna roopa. She, along with Sadasiva is responsible for the Pancha-Krityas - Sristi or creation, Sthithi or protection, Samhara or destruction, Thirodhana or concealment of the world in Maya and Anugraha or final liberation . She is best known as the Devi glorified in the Lalita Sahasranama and as the subject of the Lalitopakhyanam (story of the goddess Lalita) in Hinduism. 🕉️✨

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