India: Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma pay homage to Mahadevi with Ganesha, c. 1750
In Hinduism, Mahadevi (Sanskrit: Mahādevī, Devanagari: महादेवी) or 'Great Goddess' is a term used to denote the Goddess or Devi that is the sum of all other Devis - an all encompassing Female Deity as the consort or complement to an all encompassing Male Deity (Deva) or the Ultimate Reality (Brahman) in Shaktism.
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