Goddess Siddhalakshmi : An Introduction
Goddess Siddhalakṣmī : An Introduction Goddess Siddhalakṣmī [[ Thanks to Mr. Animesh Nagar, Honourable Indologist and Professor for helping us to write this article. We are grateful to you sir.]] Introduction:- [[ Goddess Siddhalakṣmī in modern art]] According to Śākta Texts, the number of Mahāvidyās (primordial deities in Śaktism) are uncountable. The Muṅḍamālā Tantra says there are seven crore Mahāvidyās and unlimited Upavidyās. Some of them belong to Kālīkrama, some belong to Śrīkula or Saubhāgyakrama, some are in other Kramas. Siddhalakṣmī is a renowned Mahāvidyā. She is a manifestation of Ādi Parāśakti. She belongs to Kālīkrama or Kālīkula. She is one of the main deities of Uttara Āmnāya (Northern Tantric Tradition). Goddess Siddhalakṣmī is also known as Pratyāṅgirā (प्रत्याङ्गिरा), Caṇḍakāpālinī (चण्डकापालिनी) and Śivā (शिवा). According to the Śrī Tridaśaḍāmara Mahātantra, she is addressed as Siddhalakṣmī-Pratyāṅgirā in Jayadratha Yāmala Tantra (जय...