Meet the Hindu Goddesses

In ancient times, the Goddess was worshipped throughout the planet Over the last two thousand years, male-dominated religions have stamped out the worship of the feminine face of spirit everywhere in the world. Everywhere, that is, except India. The Hindu tradition is the one world religion where the Goddess is still honored on a massive scale.

Nirguna Brahman, the Supreme Reality in Hinduism, transcends gender. But when the Divine Being takes form, It assumes both male and female attributes. In fact, to many Hindus, since the Divine gave birth to us out of its own being nurtures us like a Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions maintain. Instead, we are part of her.

I'd like to introduce you to some of the most popular goddesses in Hinduism. If you travel in India, or visit a typical Hindu home, you'll find images of the Mother of the Universe everywhere. To fully appreciate Hinduism, you must understand that the Goddess is alive and well in Hindu culture.