Devi

Devi is the word for "goddess" in Hinduism. The male equivalent is Deva, the male aspect of the divine.^[1] Devi is synonymous with Shakti, the female aspect of the divine. She has many different incarnations. Among these incarnations are Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, Kali, Parvati, Sita and Radha. The Hindu worshipers of Devi are called 'Shaktas'.

Hindus believe in millions of female gods. Each goddess of the Hindus has her own story and history. They all look different too. Some goddesses can change how they look, so they have two or three different images. Some learned persons think that all Hindu goddesses are different forms of a single big or supreme goddess. Some learned persons also think that worship of goddesses by Hindus shows their respect for female gender.

1. ↑ Devdutt Pattanaik. The Mother Goddess: An Introduction. ISBN 81-87111-45-3.