In the Vedic and Tantric tradition, Devi, the divine mother is worshipped. She has many forms, and they are all symbols of her energy and power. They depict her qualities of compassion, benevolence, her powerful forces which act as catalysts to propel the devotee to attain awareness of the cosmic force, which sustains, nourishes and governs the entire creation.

She has diverse forms. And they are all myriad aspects of the Supreme Goddess.

• Durga, remover of obstacles.
• Kali, destroyer of time and annihilator of the ego.
• Saraswati, bestower of wisdom and knowledge.
• Lakshmi, granter of prosperity.
• Tara, guiding light.
• Jagdamba, mother of the universe.

According to Tantra, Matri Shakti or mother energy is the first creator, known as Devi, Shakti or the Primordial energy. When energy is liberated from matter, it is called moksha. The feminine forms of Devi symbolize the nature of shakti. The Shakta tradition believe that Shakti is the center of all matter. She is our mind and our soul, and she does not have a special form.

She is the basis of all creation and the first verse in Saundarya Lahiri states:

Without Shakti, even Shiva is ineffective.

The cosmic mother will look after all our difficulties, physical, mental or spiritual. She is nothing but beauty, kindness and grace. She will never frown on us, but she will destroy all our negative qualities and all the dark forces if we worship her with faith and devotion. – Swami Satyananda Saraswati

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