Mahadevi

Mahadevi
All Hindu goddesses, Brahman
Mahadevi in the form of Mahishasuramardini Durga
Devanagari	महादेवी
Sanskrit transliteration	Mahādevī
Affiliation	Devi, Adi Parashakti, Brahman, Durga
Abode	Varies by interpretation
Mantra	Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvaartha saadhike Sharanye trayambake Gauri Narayani namost
Weapon	All
Consort	Shiva
Mount	Varies by iconographic form

In Hinduism, Mahadevi (Sanskrit: Mahādevī, Devanagari: महादेवी) or "Great Goddess" is the goddess or devi that is the sum of all other devis – an all-encompassing female deity as the consort or complement to an all-encompassing male deity (deva) or the Ultimate Reality (Brahman) in Shaktism.

She is often identified with a specific goddess, the most common being Durga, Parvati, Adi Parashakti, Kali or Mahakali. Adi Parashakti or Mahadevi, the Supreme power, is called Durga Shakti as per Devi-Mahatmya.

Mahadevi (as Tridevi) is the supreme force that creates, preserves, and destroys the universe. She is the highest intelligence referred as Brahmavidya. Mahadevi is the soul of the universe and the universe itself. She is the source of wealth, knowledge, forgiveness, peace, faith, fortitude, fame, modesty and mercy. The purans mention her as Nirguna Maheshwari Devi Mahamaya, meaning "the absolute truth", Shiva's consort, and mother of all. Along with Nirguna form Mahadevi is also mentioned as Sarguna (attributes) and Vagdevi (speech).