India

Goddess Names:

Abhramu - Cloud Knitter
Adhararani - Tinder Wood
Adimata - Primal Mother
Adishakti - Primeval Power or Energy
Aditi - Mother of the Gods, Cow of Light, Freedom, Limitless
Adrija - Mountain Born
Aginvati - She with the Purse
Akasa - Mother, Pure Essence
Aksara - Syllable of Sound
Aksaya - Undecaying
Akuti - Will, Intention
Alakshmi - Misfortune, Non-Prosperity
Amari De - Great Mother
Amavasya - New Moon
Amba - Mother
Amba Bai - Mother
Ambika - Mother
Amma - Mother
Ammal - Earth Mother
Ana - Mother
Anakulam-Bhagavathi - Goddess of the Elephant Tank
Anasuya - Free from Envy
Angarmati Bhawani - Blazing Charcoal
Annapurna - Full of Food (grains)
Antariksha - Sky
Anumati - Divine Favor, Conclusion
Ap - The Waters
Aparajita - Unconquered One
Aparna - Without a Leaf
Apnapurna - To Nourish by Water, To Produce
Aramati - Piety
Arani - Mistress of the Race
Aranyani - Mother of Beasts
Arayi - Mean
Ardhanari - Capable
Aruna - Illicit Love
Arundhati - Fidelity
Arya - Noble One
Asa Poorna - Hope Fulfilled
Asapurna - She Who Fulfills Desire
Ashi - Reward
Ashis - Hope
Ashva - Horse, Mare
Asri - Bad Luck, Mishap
Asuniti - Spirit Life
Asvini - Mare
Auksagandhi - Having an Ox Smell
Avantimatris - Divine Mothers
Bagala - Deceitful
Bahu - Creating Mother, Abundant
Balambika - Girl Mother
Balini - Illicit Love
Bettada Chicama - Mother of the Hill
Bhadra - Auspicious, Fortunate
Bhagavati - Supreme Goddess
Bhairava - Fearful Ones
Bhairavi - Terror, Power to Cause Terror
Bharati - Eloquence
Bhattarika - Noble Lady
Bhaumi - Produced from the Earth
Bhavani - Giver of Existence
Bhrkuti - She Who Frowns
Bhumi - Existing
Bhutamatri - Mother of Spirits
Bhuti - Well-being, Prosperity, Good Fortune
Bhuvanesvari - Mistress of the World
Buddhi - Intellect
Camunda - Destroyer of Demons
Cana Aulola - Mother Fresh-water Shrimp
Cana Palak - Mother Eel
Cancala - The Fickle One
Canda - Wrathful
Candasya Naptyas - The Wrathful
Candi - Wrathful
Carvi - Splendor
Chala - To Move, Sway, Tremble or Quiver
Chaya - Shadow
Chhatmata - Shade
Chitarhai Devi - Goddess of Rags
Chitti - A Voice with Mystic Life
Daiviprakriti - Primordial Light
Dakshina - The Cow
Dantesvari - Goddess with Teeth
Danu - Restraint
Daridra - Poor, Deprived
Daya - Sympathy and Compassion
Deshtri - The Instructress
Deva Kanyakas - Celestial Maidens
Devabhuti - Flowing from Heaven
Devaki - Mother of Wisdom
Devala - Music
Devananda - She of Divine Joy
Devanganas - Celestial Women
Devasena - Divine Array
Devasuni - The Wind
Devayoshas - Divine Women
Devi - Goddess
Dharti Mata - Mother Who Supports
Dhriti - Steadfast, Resolute
Dhumavati - The Smoky One
Dhumorna - Shroud of Smoke
Dhupa - Bearer of the Incense
Diti - Limited, Bounded
Divo Duhita - Daughter of Heaven
Durga - Avenger, Unapproachable
Dyavaprthivi - Earth and Sky
Dyu -Heaven
Ekanamsa - Single Portionless One, New Moon
Ekastaka - Eighth Day after the Full Moon
Gandha - She Spraying Perfume
Gandharvadatta - Giving
Gandini - Cow Daily
Ganga - The Swift Goer
Gauri - Yellow, Brilliant, Golden One
Gayatri - Morning Prayer
Ghar Jenti - Light of the House
Ghrtaci - Abounding in Ghee
Girija - Mountain Born
Grismadevi - Summer
Guggulu - Bedellium
Haimavati - Daughter of the Himalaya Mountains
Hamsadhirudha - Mounted on a Goose
Hathay - Grandmother
Hemambika - Golden Mother
Hemantadevi - Winter
Hemaprabha - Golden Splendor
Hima - Snow
Himavati - Wife of Mountain God
Hindi - Pomegranate-carrying Death Queen
Hira - Jewel
Hiranyavaksas - Golden-breasted
Hotra - Call
Hyrania - Womb of Gold
Ichchhashakti - Power of the Will
Indira - Powerful One
Indrani - Of the Senses
Jagad-dhatri - Sustainer of the World
Jagadgauri - Yellow Woman, Fairest in the World
Jagad-yoni - Womb of the World
Jaganmatr - World Mother
Jaladhija - Ocean-born
Janguli - The Poisonous One
Jara - Decrepitude
Jayini - Illicit Love
Jnanashakti - Power of Intellect
Jyestha - Elder Sister
Jyotsna - Moonlight, Twilight
Ka Di - Lady of Life
Kakubh - Peak, Summit
Kalaka - Dark Blue, Black
Kalaratri - Time
Kali Ma - Black Mother
Kalimata - Goddess of the Cow Shed
Kamaksi - She Who Ogles
Kamala - Lotus
Kamashi - Wanton-eyed
Kamesvari - Illicit Love
Kankar Mata - The Most Dreaded
Kannae - Virgin of Light
Kanya - The Virgin
Kanya Kumari - Girl Mother
Karali - The Terrific
Karttiki - Barley
Katukilal - Lady of the Jungle
Kaulesi - Illicit Love
Kaumari - Power of Youth
Kaumudi - Moonlight
Kauni - Virgin of Light
Keshini - Queen of Solar Race, She of Beautiful Hair
Khamadhenu - Cow of Plenty
Khir Bhawani - Milk Goddess
Kokamukha - Wolf-face
Kripi - Compassion
Kritya - Spell
Kriya - Activity
Ksetrasya Patni - Queen of the Soil
Kuhu - New Moon
Kumari - The Damsel
Kundalini - Coiled
Kunti - Mother
Kutumangari - Mango Blossoms
Lajja - Modesty
Lalbai Phulbai - Dear Flower Lady
Lalita - The Amorous
Lata - Creeper
Lavangi - She of the Clove Tree
Loka-mata - Mother of the World
Lola - Lightening
Ma Nu - Primal Ocean
Madhukasa - Honey Whip
Mahadevi - Great Goddess
Mahalakshmi - Great Lakshmi
Mahalaya - Source of the Universe
Mahasahasrapramardani - Great Lady of the Void
Mahasveta - Dazzling White
Mahavani - Transcendent Word
Mahavidya - Transcendent Knowledge
Mahesvari - Power of Universal Dominion
Mahi - Great
Maitri - Goodwill, Friendship
Malini - She with the Garland
Manasa - Mind, Thought
Manasi - The Intelligent One
Mandakini - Milky Way
Mandaramala - Wreath of Madara Flowers
Mandodori - Narrow-waisted
Mantrikashakti - Power of Letters, Speech and Music
Mariamman - Mother of Death or Rain
Marici - Diamond Sow
Marishi - Queen of Heaven
Mariyammai - Mother Death
Maruttaruni - Wind Maiden
Mata - Mother, Moon
Matangi - Night of Delusion
Mataras - Little Mothers
Matri-Padma - Universal Mother
Matris/Matrikas - Divine Mother/s
Maya - Illusion
Mayavati - Deceiver
Medha - Intelligence, Wisdom
Medini - Illicit Love
Mena - Mind-born
Mgigalekha - Moon-streak
Minaksi - Fish-eyed
Mohani - The Beguiler
Mohini - Beautiful Enchanter
Moti Mata - Pearl Mother
Mudevi - Crow-bannered, Ass-rider
Mukhambika - Mouth Mother
Mulaprakriti - Primeval Matter
Nanda Devi - Blessed Goddess
Nandini - Cow of Abundance
Ning-Bonga - Mother of the Stars
Nirriti - Corruption, Evil and Decay
Padma - Lotus, Lotus-Colored
Padmavati - Messenger
Pandara - White One
Parashakti - Great Force
Parasu-pani - Mother of India
Parnasavari - Savari of the Leaves
Pathya - Auspicious Path
Pathyarevati - Genius of Plenty
Pathya Svasti - Prosperous Way or Path
Pingala - Red-eyed, Tawny-eyed
Prabha - Radiance
Pragna - Goddess of Knowledge
Prishni - Variegated, Ray of Light
Prithivi - Broad One
Priyadarsana - Good-looking
Purvachitti - Presentiment
Purvadevatas - Primeval Deity
Radha - Success, Achievement, Beloved One
Ragalata - Vine of Love
Rajarajeshavari - Queen of Queens
Rajyasri - Royal Dignity
Rama - Charming
Ramaladevi - Dark-colored, Pleasing, Darkness
Rambha - Plantain Tree, Courtesan
Rati - Desire, Passion, Love
Ratri - Night
Ratnamangari - Abundance of Blossoms
Rohini - Red One
Rukmini - Gloaming, Adorned with Gold
Saci - Divine Power
Sadbhavasri - Becoming
Sahaganya - Bridesmaid
Saki - Competence, Power, Might, Grace and Skill
Sambhu - O' Giver of Peace
Sandhya - Juncture
Sanjna - Agreement, Consciousness
Saptamatrakas - The Seven Mothers
Sarama - Swift One
Sarasvati - The Flowing One
Sarvayoni - All Things Yoni
Sarveshvari - Illicit Love
Sasilekha - Lunar Crescent
Sasthi - Sixth, Goddess of the Sixth
Satarupa - Having 100 Forms
Satyabhama - Having True Luster
Savari - Star-Spangled Night
Savarna - Having the Same Appearance
Sena - An Armed Force
Shakinis - Able Ones, Helpful
Shakti - Divine Power or Energy
Shanti - Tranquility
Shavasi - Mighty
Shraddha - Faith
Shri - Luster, Sacred Lotus
Siddhis - Successful Achievement
Sila - Good Behavior
Simhavahini - She Rides a Lion
Simhika - Lioness
Sinivali - New Moon
Sita - Furrow
Sodasi - Maiden of Sixteen
Sradda - Confidence
Sri - Prosperity
Sruta-kriti - Lovely Princess
Suaha - So Be It
Sukanathi - Sweet-Voiced
Sukanya - Well-Known Maiden
Sukarapreyasi - Beloved of the Boar
Sulochana - Lovely-eyed
Sumaya - Having Noble Counsels
Sumitra - Kind Friend
Sunrta - Gladness
Sura - Intoxicating Liquor, Wine
Surabhi - Pleasant, Friendly
Surabhidatta - Giving
Surapamsula - Divine Courtesan
Surasa - Abounding in Water
Suratamangari - Sexual Joy, Cluster of Blossom
Suryasya Duhita - Daughter of the Sun
Sushakti - Easy Matter
Svada - Offering
Svaha - Invocation at an Offering
Svarnarekha - Gold Streak
Svayamvaraprabha - Self-choosing Splendor
Syama - Black
Tamra - Copper-colored
Tara - Star, Radiating
Trigana - Of the Three Elements
Trigata - Wearing Three Braids
Trisala - Showing Everyone a Kindness
Tula - Balance
Ujali - White Lady
Uma - Light, Peace of Night, Desist
Uravari - Fertile Soil
Urvasi - Widespreading, Passion, Desire
Vac / Vach - Feminine Voice, Speech
Vabada - Mare
Vaisnavi - Power of Pervasion
Valli - Creeping Plant
Vama - Lovely Woman
Vana - Fire Stick
Vandya - Adorableness
Varahi - Power of the Boar
Varshayanti - Rainy Season
Varutri - Protector
Vasudhara - Golden-breasted
Vasus - Good
Vegavati - Impetuous
Vidyadharis - Bearers of Wisdom
Vimala - Illicit Love
Vindhyavasini - Dweller on the Vindhya
Vipas - Unfettered
Virudha - A plant that grows again after being cut
Visadhari - Controller of Poison
Vishnupadi - Flowing From Vishnu's Left Foot
Yasasvati - Magnificent
Yashodhara - Preserver of Fame
Yoganidra - Meditation-Sleep
Yoni - Womb, Vulva, Source

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