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Encyclopedia > Devi (disambiguation)

The name Devi refers, probably among other things, to:

  1. Devi the Hindu Goddess,
  2. Devi, the 1960 film directed by Satyajit Ray.
  3. Devi the fictional character in the Johnny the Homocidal Maniac comic.
  4. Distinguish from the name Davy.
  5. Angela Devi the "Foxes" model.

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BIGpedia - Devi - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (247 words)
In Hinduism, Devi (goddess) is the personification of the supreme God as the Divine Mother of Hinduism.
In art, Devi is depicted as having eight arms, one of which wields a sword.
Her main scripture, adored by Hindus, is the Devi Mahatmyam (also known as Chandi Path and Durga Saptashati), in which an allegorical telling of the binding force of Maya and ego is represented through devotional stories about the Divine Mother slaying demons who afflict the world.
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