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Learning about and understanding the Das Mahavidyas allowed me to gain a lot of insight into the religion of Hinduism.  I now understand that wisdom and fighting for what is right are important attributes and characteristics in the Hindu faith, and are held in high regard.

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These ten goddesses, being viewed as wise and moral, display the importance of these traits in the Hindu faith and in Indian culture in general. Hinduism values truth and wisdom, which are traits the Das Mahavidyas display well.

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The Das Mahavidyas were formed by Sati during a confrontation with her husband, Shiva.  During her marriage to Shiva, she never felt as though he respected her as the Divine Mother she was and instead treated her as though she was an ignorant woman.  When she confronted him, he attempted to run, so Sati split herself into ten separate beings to stop him, therefore becoming the Das Mahavidyas. An image depicting Sati and Shiva is displayed below.

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The Das Mahavidyas are derived from one goddess, named Sati, who split into ten separate entities.  Sati's father is named Daksha Prajapati, who is a direct descendant of Brahma.  Sati married a god named Shiva and was married to him until she split into the Das Mahavidyas. An image of Sati is shown below.

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The Das Mahavidyas are believed to have blue or green skin, four arms, long black hair, and an abundance of gold jewelry.  Often, in paintings, they are holding several objects, such as a sword, a skull, and a sitar.  An image of Kali, one of the Das Mahavidyas, is shown below.

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Although the Das Mahavidyas are believed to have once been one being known as Sati, the Divine Mother, but they are today always represented as ten separate beings.

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The Das Mahavidyas are portrayed as the "mother figures" of the realm of Hindu gods and goddesses.  They are seen as wise beings, knowing right from wrong and fighting for what is right. An image of Bagala, one of the Das Mahavidyas, is shown below.

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The Das Mahavidyas are viewed in the Hindu faith as being extremely powerful and wise.  They are also seen as morally right, fighting those who support and do evil.