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Ten Incarnations of Shiva and Shakti
The ten incarnations of Siva with feminine Shakti according to Purana is as follows
The first incarnation of lord Shiva is as Mahakal and his Shakti is called Mahakali.
Lord Shiva took his second incarnation as Tar and his Shakti is called Tara, who grants happiness and moksha to the faithful.
The third incarnation of Lord Shiva is of the Bhuvaneshwar and his Shakti is called Bhuvaneshwari.
Lord Shiva took his fourth incarnation as Shodash who is also known as Srividdyesh and his Shakti is called Shodashi or 'Sri'.
Lord Shiva took his fifth incarnation as Bhairav and his Shakti is called Bhairavi.
The sixth incarnation of Lord Shiva is famous as Chhinamastak and his Shakti by the name of Chhinamasta fulfills wishes and begets the devotees with peace.
Lord Shiva took his seventh incarnation as Dhoomvan and his Shakti is known as Dhoomvati, who grant great reward to the believer.
The eighth incarnation is Baglamukh and his Shakti as Baglamukhi is very benefactor and joy begetter.
The ninth incarnation of lord Shiva became famous as Matang and his Shakti as Matangi.
Lord Shiva took his tenth incarnation as Kamal and his Shakti as Kamala is the wish granter and protector of the faithful.
All these ten incantations are deities of Tantra Vidya. Devotion to these deities brings mystic powers. These ten incarnations of Shiva are also worshipped to attains Moksha.