Just as the nine forms of Matarani (मातारानी) are prevalent, similarly the (दस महाविद्या) 10 Mahavidya of goddess shakti are also famous, which are worshipped during Gupta Navratri (गुप्त नवरात्र). These Das Mahavidya were revealed by Mata Sati (माता सती) to show her influence to Lord Shiva, who appeared in different times for different purposes. The whole universe get energy from these Mahavidya and the powers to the gods and goddesses are also vested in them. Mata Kali (काली) is the first goddess among the 10 Mahavidyas. According to the Maha Bhagwat (महाभागवत), Mahakali (महाकाली) is the main one and there are ten Mahavidyas taking many forms in his two forms, fierce and gentle. Vidyapati (विद्यापति), the powers of Lord Shiva, the Mahavidyas are capable of providing infinite siddhis (सिद्धियाँ).

The ten Mahavidyas are the ten forms of Goddess Durga (देवी दुर्गा). The ten main forms of Mahadev and Mool Shakti are described in the scriptures (शास्त्रों) and Puranas (पुराणों). Out of 10 Mahavidyas, seven Mahavidyas are situated at different places in Datia (दतिया). The temple of six Mahavidyas is in Datia city and the temple of seventh Mahavidya is in Barauni town (बड़ौनी कस्बे). They are related to the ten avatar of Lord Vishnu (विष्णु के दस अवतारों). For example, Lord Shri Ram is considered to be an incarnation of Tara and Shri Krishna is considered to be an incarnation of Kali. It is believed that it fulfills the wishes of its devotees immediately. Let us know about the ten Rudravatars of Lord Shiva who are related to these 10 Mahavidyas of the Goddess shakti with name, photos, temple and stotra list.

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Dasa Mahavidya Names List with Photos, Temple and Stotra

1. Kali Mahavidya (काली महाविद्या)

• Idol: Black
• Hair: loose and messy
• Clothing: –
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Kali Mahavidya Photo

Kali Mahavidya Temple

• Dakshineswar Kali Temple, (West Bengal)
• Maa Garh Kalika, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
• Mahakali Shaktipeeth, Pavagadh (Gujarat)
• Kalika Mandir, Kanda Market – Kanda District Bageshwar (Uttarakhand)
• Bhimakali Temple, Shimla (Himachal)

Kali Mahavidya Stotra or Mantra

• ॐ क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूँ हूँ ह्रीं ह्रीं दक्षिणे कालिका
• क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूँ हूँ ह्रीं ह्रीं स्वाहा॥

2. Tara Mahavidya (तारा महाविद्या)

• Idol: Blue
• Hair: loose and messy
• Clothing: Tiger Skin (बाघ की खाल)
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Tara Mahavidya Photo

Maa Tara Devi  Mahavidya Temple

• Shimla

Stotra – Tara Mool Mantra

• ॐ ह्रीं स्त्रीं हुं फट्

3. Goddess Lalita – Tripura Sundari Mahavidya (त्रिपुर सुंदरी महाविद्या)

• Idol: Golden
• Hair: loose and organized (खुले हुए व व्यवस्थित)
• Clothing: red (लाल रंग के)
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Goddess Lalita – Tripura Sundari Mahavidya Photo

Goddess Lalita – Tripura Sundari Mahavidya Temple

• Udaipur

Stotra – Tripura Sundari – Shodashi Mool Mantra

• ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं त्रिपुर सुंदरीयै नमः॥

4. Bhuvaneshwari Mahavidya (भुवनेश्वरी महाविद्या)

• Idol: Bright and golden like the rising sun
• Hair: loose and organized (खुले हुए व व्यवस्थित)
• Clothing: red and yellow
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Bhuvaneshwari Mahavidya Photo

Bhuvaneshwari Mahavidya Temple

• Jaffna Peninsula in Sri Lanka
• Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
• Cuttack Chandi Temple in Odisha
• Ma Bhuvaneshwari at Gondal in Gujarat
• Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
• Old Bhuvaneshwari temple in Mathura
• Bhuvaneshwari temple in Maharashtra

Stotra – Bhuvaneshvari Mool Mantra

• ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं नमः॥

5. Bhairavi Mahavidya (भैरवी महाविद्या)

• Idol: Black
• Hair: loose and messy (खुले हुए व अस्त-व्यस्त)
• Clothing: red and gold (लाल व सुनहरे)
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Bhairavi Mahavidya Photo

Bhairavi Mahavidya Temple

• Maa Tripur Bhairavi is situated in Varanasi
• Siddha Bhairavi temple in Ganjam, Brahmapur.
• Goddess Bhairavi in the Nilachal parvat of Kamrupa

Stotra – Bhairavi Mool Mantra

• ॐ ह्रीं भैरवी कलौं ह्रीं स्वाहा॥

6. Chhinnamasta Mahavidya (छिन्नमस्ता महाविद्या)

• Idol: Red like hibiscus
• Hair: Open
• Clothing: Wearing jewelry only (केवल आभूषण पहने हुए)
• Eye: Three
• Hand: Two

Chhinnamasta Mahavidya Photo

Chhinnamasta Mahavidya Temple

• Rajrappa, Jharkhand, Indai

Stotra – Chhinnamasta Mool Mantra

• श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ऐं वज्र वैरोचनीयै हूं हूं फट् स्वाहा॥

7. Dhumavati Mahavidya (धूमावती महाविद्या)

• Idol: White
• Hair: loose, messy and messy
• Clothing: White
• Eye: Two
• Hand: Two)

Dhumavati Mahavidya Photo

Dhumavati Mahavidya Temple

• Famous Shaktipeeth Pitambara Peeth in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
• Mangalore
• Paladukka
• Udipi
• Athikari Bettu
• Nadsal)

Stotra – Dhumavati Mool Mantra

• ॐ धूं धूं धूमावती देव्यै स्वाहा॥

8. Baglamukhi Mahavidya (बगलामुखी महाविद्या)

• Idol: Golden
• Hair: Open – खुले हुए व व्यस्त
• Clothing: Yellow
• Eye: Three
• Hand: Two

Baglamukhi Mahavidya Photo

Baglamukhi Mahavidya Temple

• Pappankulam
• Nalkhera
• Sameli
• Aligarh
• Tewar
• Ludhiana
• Raigarh
• Haridwa

Stotra – Bagalamukhi Mool Mantra

• ॐ ह्लीं बगलामुखी देव्यै ह्लीं ॐ नमः॥

9. Matangi Mahavidya (मातंगी महाविद्या)

• Idol: Dark Green
• Hair: loose and organized
• Clothing: Red
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Matangi Mahavidya Photo

Matangi Mahavidya Temple

• Belgam
• Madanapalle
• Nangur
• Jhabua

Stotra – Matangi Mool Mantra

• ॐ ह्रीं ऐं भगवती मतंगेश्वरी श्रीं स्वाहा॥

10. Kamala Mahavidya (कमला महाविद्या)

• Idol: Golden and Bright
• Hair: loose and organized (खुले हुए व व्यवस्थित)
• Clothing: Red
• Eye: Three
• Hands: Four

Kamala Mahavidya Photo

Kamala Mahavidya Temple

• Chikkaladinni
• Dandi Pada
• Thiruvarur
• Challamambapuram

Stotra – Kamala Mool Mantra

• ॐ ह्रीं अष्ट महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥