Devi
![A sculpture of the goddess [[Lakshmi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Lakshmi.jpg)
The concept and reverence for goddesses appears in the Vedas, which were composed around the 2nd millennium BCE. However, they did not play a vital role in that era. Goddesses such as Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Parvati, Radha, Saraswati and Sita have continued to be revered in the modern era. The medieval era Puranas witness a major expansion in mythology and literature associated with Devi, with texts such as the ''Devi Mahatmya'', wherein she manifests as the ultimate truth and supreme power. She has inspired the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Further, Devi is viewed as central in the Hindu traditions of Shaktism and Shaivism. Provided by Wikipedia
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3401by Nguyen, Thi Phuong Uyen (Lisa)Other Authors: “...Devi, Susela...”
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