Goddess of strife, loneliness, unfulfilled desires and inauspicious things
Member of The Ten Mahavidyas
Goddess Dhumavati , One of the Mahavidyas
Devanagari
धूमावती
Sanskrit transliteration
Dhūmavatī
Affiliation
Mahavidya, Devi, Parvati
Abode
Cremation ground
Mantra
Dhum Dhum Dhumavati Svaha
Mount
Crow
Consort
Dhumavan
Part of a series on
Shaktism
History
Deities
Mahadevi (Supreme)
Shiva-Shakti
Parvati
Durga
Mahavidya
Kali
Lalita
Matrikas
Lakshmi
Saraswati
More
Scriptures and texts
Vedas
Tantras
Yogini
Shakta Upanishads
Devi
Sita
Tripura
Devi Bhagavatam
Devi Mahatmyam
Lalita Sahasranama
Tripura Rahasya
Kalika Purana
other texts
Saundarya Lahari
Annada Mangal
Ramprasadi
Abhirami Anthadhi
Schools
Vidya margam
Vamachara
Dakshinachara
Kula margam
Srikulam
Kalikulam
Trika (Kashmir Shaivism)
Kubjikamata
Scholars
Bharatchandra Ray
Bhaskararaya
Krishnananda Agamavagisha
Ramprasad Sen
Ramakrishna
Abhirami Bhattar
Practices
Yoga
Yoni
Kundalini
Panchamakara
Tantra
Yantra
Festivals and temples
Navaratri
Durga Puja
Lakshmi Puja
Kali Puja
Saraswati Puja
Teej
Shakti Peetha
Regional variations
Caribbean Shaktism
Hinduism portal
v
t
e
Dhumavati (Sanskrit: धूमावती, Dhūmāvatī, literally "the smoky one") is one of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Hindu Tantric goddesses. Dhumavati represents the fearsome aspect of Mahadevi, the supreme goddess in Hindu traditions such as Shaktism. She is often portrayed as an old, ugly widow, and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive in Hinduism, such as the crow and the chaturmasya period. The goddess is often depicted carrying a winnowing basket on a horseless chariot or riding a crow, usually in a cremation ground.
Dhumavati is said to manifest herself at the time of cosmic dissolution (pralaya) and is "the Void" that exists before creation and after dissolution. While Dhumavati is generally associated with only inauspicious qualities, her thousand-name hymn relates her positive aspects as well as her negative ones. She is often called tender-hearted and a bestower of boons. Dhumavati is described as a great teacher, one who reveals ultimate knowledge of the universe, which is beyond the illusory divisions, like auspicious and inauspicious. Her ugly form teaches the devotee to look beyond the superficial, to look inwards and seek the inner truths of life.
Dhumavati is described as a giver of siddhis (supernatural powers), a rescuer from all troubles, and a granter of all desires and rewards, including ultimate knowledge and moksha (salvation). Her worship is also prescribed for those who wish to defeat their foes. Dhumavati's worship is considered ideal for unpaired members of society, such as bachelors, widows, and world renouncers as well as Tantrikas. In her Varanasi temple, however, she transcends her inauspiciousness and acquires the status of a local protective deity, where she is also worshipped by married couples. Although she has very few dedicated temples, her worship by Tantric ritual continues in private in secluded places like cremation grounds and forests.
Dhumavati (Sanskrit: धूमावती, Dhūmāvatī, literally "the smoky one") is one of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten Hindu Tantric goddesses. Dhumavati represents...
Ji in 1920s. He also established the temple of goddess Dhumavati within the ashram. Dhumavati and Bagalamukhi are the two of the ten Mahavidyas. In addition...
because of which the deity received the epithet Dhumavati (not to be confused with the Mahavidya goddess Dhumavati.) Ardhanarishvara Vaikuntha Kamalaja Nagaradhane...
the Delhi-Chennai main line and features Buglamukhi Devi Temple. The Dhumavati Main Temple, established by Golokwasi Swamiji Maharaj and the Vankhandeshwar...
zur Indologie und Iranistik. 13/14: 17–37. Brückner, Heidrun (1992). "Dhumavati-Bhuta" An Oral Tulu-Text Collected in the 19th Century. Edition, Translation...
(night goddess) and is sometimes called Dhruma Varahi ("dark Varahi") and Dhumavati ("goddess of darkness"). According to Tantra, Varahi should be worshipped...
property, Shani is able to repress the thieving tendencies of these birds. Dhumavati, the widow goddess associated with strife and inauspiciousness, is depicted...
The most popular of the ten Mahavidyas who are worshiped by Aghoris are Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, and Bhairavi. The male Hindu deities primarily worshiped...
nearby are Tara, Shodashi, Bhuvaneswari, Bhairavi, Bagla, Kamla, Matangi, Dhumavati. The temple is very old and is flocked by devotees from Bihar, Jharkhand...
particularly Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Tara, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi, and Kamala. Other major goddess groups include...
zur Indologie und Iranistik. 13/14: 17–37. Brückner, Heidrun (1992). "Dhumavati-Bhuta" An Oral Tulu-Text Collected in the 19th Century. Edition, Translation...
offering food or pinda to crows is still in vogue. Crows are associated with Dhumavati the form of mother goddess that invokes quarrel and fear. Crows are also...
but she is becoming disillusioned with the way Dhumavati treats their followers. Finally Dhumavati persuades her to take part in a Tantric ritual which...
self-sacrifice, spiritual awakening, and the annihilation of the ego. Dhumavati: The widow goddess associated with adversity, poverty, and the transformative...
Dhanikauns Dhanya Dhaivat Dhavalshree (raga) Dhulia Malhar Dhulia Sarang Dhumavati Din Ka Malkauns Divyagandhar Din ka Shankara Din ki Puriya (raagini) Din...
justice after death Mara Yama, god of death and ruler of the afterlife Dhumavati, goddess of death, misfortune and temporality Shiva, god of destruction...
Global Information
Hinduism portal