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Meaning of "Bhagavati"

Word

Bhagavati

Sanskrit

भगवती

IAST

Bhagavatī

In General

The supreme Goddess Adi Parasakti; the feminine form of Bhagavan; one of the forms of goddess Durga

Ma Parvati, Ma Durga, Maha sarasvati, Ma Lakshmi , Mahakali are some of the aspects of Parasakti

Mother goddess temples in Kerala are usually called as Bhagavati temples. The Goddess is portrayed as a motherly figure ever, even in the worst times, protecting her children. Kodungallur, Chottanikkara, Kadmpuzha, Valayanad, Attukal, Pisharikavu, Lokanarkavu are some of the popular Bhagavati temples in Kerala.

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