Maheshvari
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| Maheshwari | |
|---|---|
 Power of Shiva | |
| Devanagari | माहेश्वरी |
| Affiliation | Devi, Matrika, Parvati |
| Weapon | Trident, Damroo, Abhayamudra, varada mudra |
| Mount | Bull |
| Consort | Ruru Bhairava |
Maheshwari is the power of Lord Mahesh (Shiva), also known as Maheshwar. Maheshwari is also known by the names Raudri, Rudrani, Shankari, Shivaa and Maheshi, derived from Shiva's few names of Rudra, Shiv, Shankar and Mahesh. Maheshwari is depicted seated on Nandi (the bull) and has two or four hands. The three eyed Goddess holds a trident and a drum, while her other two hands are in the form of Abhayamudra and varadamudra. She is adorned with serpent bracelets, the crescent moon and a headdress formed of piled, matted hair, with a serpent on it. And just like Lord Shiva, she also wears a serpent around her neck.
