The Das Mahavidyas are known as Wisdom Goddesses. Mahavidya means (Maha - great, vidya - knowledge) Goddesses of great knowledge.

Goddess Parvati has ten divine forms known as 10 (das) Mahavidya and each of her ten opulence represents her supreme splendor. The first goddess is Kali who controls time. The other is Tara Devi who created the embryo from which the whole universe developed. The third Shodashi is the goddess of supreme beauty and is known as Tripura-Sundari. The fourth is Bhuvaneshwari Devi who is the incarnation of the three worlds. Fifth is Bhairavi Devi who is in her all-destructive aspect. The sixth goddess is Chinnamasta who beheaded Jaya and Vijaya to satisfy her two companions. Seventh is Dhumavati goddess who represents hunger and stress. Eighth is Baglamukhi who is the goddess who destroys the delusion of the devotee. The ninth Matangi is the goddess who controls speech and knowledge. The tenth Kamala is the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

The ten forms of Shakti

1. Kali - the Eternal Night
2. Tara the - Compassionate Goddess
3. Shodashi - the Goddess who is Sixteen Years Old
4. Bhuvaneshvari - the Creator of the World
5. Chinnamasta - the Goddess who cuts off her Own Head
6. Bhairavi - the Goddess of Decay
7. Dhumawati - the Goddess who widows Herself
8. Bagalamukhi - the Goddess who seizes the Tongue
9. Matangi - the Goddess who Loves Pollution
10. Kamala - the Last but Not the Least

Birth of Das Mahavidyas: Once during their numerous love games, things got out of hand between Shiva and Parvati. What had started in jest turned into a serious matter with an incensed Shiva threatening to walk out on Parvati. No amount of coaxing or cajoling by Parvati could reverse matters. Left with no choice, Parvati multiplied herself into ten different forms for each of the ten directions. Thus however hard Shiva might try to escape from his beloved Parvati, he would find her standing as a guardian, guarding all escape routes.

Each of the Devi's manifested forms made Shiva realize essential truths, made him aware of the eternal nature of their mutual love and most significantly established for always in the cannons of Indian thought the Goddess's superiority over her male counterpart. Not that Shiva in any way felt belittled by this awareness, only spiritually awakened. This is true as much for this Great Lord as for us ordinary mortals. Befittingly thus they are referred to as the Great Goddess's of Wisdom, known in Sanskrit as the Mahavidyas. Indeed in the process of spiritual learning the Goddess is the muse who guides and inspires us. She is the high priestess who unfolds the inner truths.

Benefits of Das Mahavidya Puja & Yagna:

The worship of Dasmahavidya provides bhoga (fulfillment of materialisitic desires) and moksha (spiritual liberation). Worship and yagya of Dasmahavidya destroys all kinds of sins and always gives positive energy,attainment of salvation (Moksha) by the accomplishment of 10 Mahavidyas. You get success in conquering all your Dharma, Artha, Kaam, Krodha, attachment, the flow of new energy starts in life.

Puja Service includes: Sthapana (Ganesh, Devi, Navgraha Kalash, Brahma), Swasti Vachan, Sankalp, Ganesh Pujan, Navgraha Puja, Invocation of major Gods, Brahman Varn, Das Mahavidya yantra Pujan, 11000 mantra jaap of each goddess, 7 or 11 Kavach recitations of each goddess, after completion of each devi mantra Havan with 108 Ahutis to each goddess is performed, Ahutis to (Navgrahas, Ganesh, 64 yogini, Shetrapal, Putusukt, Devi Sukt, Rudra Sukt), Donation & food to brahmins.

Number of priests: 5
Duration: 10 days, 6 hours daily

OM POOJA SHOP priests will perform your Puja as per the Vedic procedure. The Puja prasad, a energised rudraksha, and photos will be sent to you through courier. Please mention your birth details (name, date, time, place of birth, and gotra if you know), & Sankalp (your wish) at checkout. This is an individual Puja (you may book puja only on your name or include your near/dear ones in your puja).

You can book this puja with or without a Video. An hour-long Video will have the main elements of your puja: Sankalpa, Abhishek or invocation mantras, presiding deity mantra chants, Homa and Aarti. If you opt for a Video, we will email Video and Photos upon successful completion of your ritual.